Meat Thermometer Probe Oven Proof Food Temperature Probe - Ideal Cooking Thermometer For Meat with Recommended Cooking Temperatures for Meat and Poultry Food Thermometer Beef Turkey Chicken

Product Information

The design portion of our testing indicates how well the meat thermometer is constructed and touches on settings such as minimum and maximum temperature, alarm settings and display interfaces. We also considered the button size and placement and whether the alarm sound is sufficient to hear in various situations. We also took into account the overall probe length and shape and evaluated its effectiveness for different meats and cooking applications. Instant read meat thermometers are handy to use for many types of food, but they should never be left inside the oven. What Is the Minimum Temperature That Meat Must Be Cooked? Before you invest in a meat thermometer that is safe to leave in the oven, decide whether you may need to use it in any other handy features. Decibel rating of the alarm: When applicable, we considered how audible the alarms were. This is key for knowing when your meats have reached the desired temperature or when it's time to adjust your fire.

Thermometers are a critical tool in terms of food safety. And there are a few different reasons why,” says Guzzle. “When we talk about temperatures in food, we’re talking about food storage temperatures and cooking temperatures. When it comes to a lot of raw meats, if there are harmful bacteria, the proper cooking temp will destroy or kill any bacteria that might be present in the meat.” Both types are called meat thermometers, so just because you have a ‘meat thermometer does not mean that it can be cooked in the oven along with the Sunday roast. Ease of use: While this is more of a subjective measure, we took notes on how easy each thermometer was to use, including while taking temperatures, calibrating, changing the batteries and storing.The degree of granularity in the timer and the time required to set a high temperature could stand improvement. If you do a lot of deep-frying, then you should consider buying a deep-fryer thermometer. Since these devices were made with deep-frying in mind, they are usually safer and easier to work with than meat thermometers.

WATERPROOF & PRACTICALITY - With a professional IPX6-rated waterproof design, the food thermometer can be washed under running water without fear! Incredible waterproof performance makes it easier to clean. What's more, the meat thermometer has a strong ABS plastic shell. Even if the thermometer is accidentally dropped or hit, it can be easily protected from serious damage. The thermometer works with great durability and lasts longer than others. Because you're often using a meat thermometer on raw meat, keeping it clean will help prevent cross-contamination. In most cases, you can wipe the probe down with a soapy, damp cloth and dry it thoroughly before using it again. Always consult your user's manual to see if there are any additional, device-specific instructions for cleaning.

While the display is a little busy — it shows min and max temperatures, current temperature, high and low alarms with adjustable target temperatures and a timer — all of that information helps make the Chef Alarm the most versatile of the bunch. Multiprobe meat thermometers are less common. These are suitable if you are cooking large pieces of meat. It allows you to monitor the internal temperature of more than one place in the meat while it is cooking. Are Meat Thermometers Oven-Safe or Not?

Of course, a meat thermometer won’t do you much good if you don’t know what temperatures to look for. To help you out in the kitchen, here’s a list of the safe minimum internal temps per the US Food Safety and Inspection Service. There’s no standard temperature range for meat thermometers, but most go up to at least 220° F. Typically, digital meat thermometers have a wider temperature range than classic dial thermometers. Believe it or not, there are now digital models that go well into the 550° F range.Don’t wait until the food hits temperature: Carryover heat is your kitchen assistant; take the food off the heat before it reaches the target internal temperature, about five to 10 degrees lower, then let it rest for at least 10 minutes. “This will allow the steak to very gently finish cooking and prevent all of its juices from running out and drying out the meat,” says Papantoniou. "It also makes for less messy carving.” To that end, don’t keep poking the thermometer into the meat, which will drain out the juices. Do you need to calibrate a meat thermometer? For accuracy, a meat thermometer must be inserted the full length indicated on the probe. A mark or indicator line usually shows how far the probe needs to be pushed into the meat. At first, we felt the app was more complex than needed, but it was actually effortless to use. The Meater’s design is different from most other thermometers on our list in that the probe-only meat thermometer has all the circuitry inside the probe, and it relays the information to the thermometer base, which in turn communicates to the app via Bluetooth. Accuracy: We used a sous vide cooker to keep a hot water bath at a constant 165 degrees Fahrenheit, the recommended temperature of cooked poultry. We immersed the probe of each thermometer into the water bath and recorded how close it was to the registered sous vide temperature. We also cooked a turkey and measured the temperature with each thermometer, comparing the results.

Clean the thermometer with hot, soapy water before and after each use to prevent cross-contamination. We tested this thermometer and found it to be a satisfactory alternative to pricier models. Though it doesn't have fancier options like presets or a Bluetooth connectivity, it still gets the job done. The alarm is persistent and audible enough to get your attention, even when using outdoors. For the price, it's absolutely worth it, especially if you don't need a model that is particularly heavy-duty. We prefer external probe-style leave-in thermometers to their in-oven (and in-meat) cousins because they’re safer and significantly easier to read and program. This style of thermometer doesn’t get much easier than the Polder Classic Digital In-Oven Thermometer and Timer, a budget-friendly option that does all the basic stuff you need.

Analysis and Test Results

Leaving the thermometer in the oven while cooking is a safe and convenient way to monitor the temperature without risking burns or overcooking. ThermoWorks has been acclaimed for its kitchen thermometers for years, and when we put 12 popular models to the test, we instantly understood why: its thermometers were some of the best performers. The best overall meat thermometer for most people would be the new ThermoWorks Thermapen One, an instant-read model that truly lives up to the word “instant,” while also being nearly lab-accurate and loaded with more functionality than you might expect from such a small, simple device.