[johnbryanpeters]

For years I used big clunky bimetal meat thermometers - they worked within reason, but were hard to clean without getting water inside the works.

A couple of years ago I got a Taylor digital thermometer and liked it a lot better - easier to handle and presumably more accurate. I put it away turned on by mistake and the battery puked, ruining it, so I'm going to get another digital thermometer.

Anybody got a favorite? Why?

 

[Westy]

Meat thermometer? Interesting way to take your temperature.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I quit using them. After a while doneness is intuitive.

 

[rockofullr]

How the hell do you make a thermometer out of meat?

 

[kazlx]

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/

Works excellent.

 

[Silver]

Thermapens work well.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I have some cheap metal one. The only time I use it is when I'm making a whole chicken. Otherwise it's the eye test.

 

[kazlx]

There's no other way to say it:

You only need to put the tip in 1/8" to get a reading.

 

[narlus]

I quit using them. After a while doneness is intuitive.

i don't use them for grilling, but for braising/roasting chicken they can come in handy at times.

 

[kazlx]

I don't really use it for grilling. Mainly smoking/roasting. Stuff where you want to make sure the inside is cooked enough.

 

[TN]

i eat my meat raw off the carcass.