good meat thermometer

[DieUCLA98]

So those "Instant read" analog thermometers suck... Took me two of them to fully realize how inaccurate they really are.

What kind of meat thermometer do you recommend using? I don't want anything uber fancy like UTinBigD's stoker (stroker?), just something I can jab into my meat and quickly determine if its chow time.

 

[UTinBigD]

I have seen guys mention Polder thermo's alot on some forums. You can get them at Target (or at least Target online).

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Don't waste your time and $$$ on those IR thermometers.

Get yourself one of these, or any other Taylor like it.

They're $5-$8, and other than candy making, can be used on anything.

I've probably got 5 stashed around the house, and an equal amount I've left at various friend's places.

 

[12thStudStan]

What Cowpoke said. I have been through many over the years and the Taylors have been the best I have used. They are easy to recalibrate when they need it and you don't have to screw with batteries. I saw a 2-pack at Sam's last week for about $8.

I use Maverick E-73's on my pits to monitor temps but I always use the instant reads for testing final temps.