About Meat Thermometers

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

- MORE EXPENSIVE, HANDS-ON

The Thermapen digital thermometer, about $89, provides accurate and instant temperature readings up to 572 degrees. Used by chefs and food professionals, it has a stainless-steel needle probe that activates when unfolded. It is available through several online purveyors, such as ThermoWorks.com and the King Arthur Flour bakers catalogue.

- LESS EXPENSIVE, AUTOPILOT

The Taylor Weekend Warrior Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer, about $20, features an ovenproof wire with probe, auto-shutoff and dual alarm settings that sound when target temperatures are reached (from rare to well-done). It reads temperatures up to 212 degrees. The base unit remains outside the oven. It is available online through Target and AmbientWeather.com.