Just a few expert tips can help you be well on your way to professional-level cooked meats.
Read on to see how to use this versatile kitchen tool for more than just your standard proteins.
Your meat thermometer, or multiple, will become your favorite and most important cooking rig.
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Reed Lalor is a vice president at ThermoPro, a meat thermometer manufacturer.
Both have benefits to consider.
There are two types of oven-going thermometers: leave-in thermometers and oven-going probes.
These thermometers come in either wired or Bluetooth versions.
Instant-Read
An instant-read thermometer may be more accurate.
It takes just a few seconds to register the temperature of your food.
They come in digital and analog forms and are inserted outside the oven.
Inserting the probe into a cold spot or hot spot can result in improperly cooked food.
For aleg of lamb, go for the hunkiest, meatiest part, rather than the skinnier meat areas.
For an instant-read thermometer, insert it and check the temp right before the end of cooking time.
“This will help you reach the perfect internal temperature.”
It can even be used for making candy if its within the thermometers temperature range.
Here are some tips to make the most of this tool.
Wipe the probe with a damp, soapy cloth to avoid contamination.
While these devices are trustworthy, user error isnt so uncommon.
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