Can I use the digital oven thermometer to check the temp. of something cooking on the stovetop by putting the probe in the pot?
152020
Yes no problem, however it starts at 125 degs, so it won,t read until it reaches that temp. Of course most foods if not all don,t get cooked before at least 350 degs so no problem.
152021
I wouldn't. I didn't find it to be all that accurate or sturdy. If you are making candy, get a candy thermometer otherwise I recommend one of the instant insertion thermometers bakers use.
152022
I haven't but don't think I would try it. I would get a deep fry/candy thermometer to be safe. Neil
152023
Certainly. It will read the surrounding temperature -- in air, in water, in bread or wherever else. The one I have is quite accurate. It reads 212 degrees F in boiling distilled water at about a sea level elevation.
152024
I've never tried but I would assume not. I believe it's only meant to measure air temperature.
152025
The probe only measures the air temperature, not the internal temperature of the thing you are cooking. So it has to not touch the cooking surface, nor the food being cooked. We find it quite fragile, and removing it from the holder designed for an over rack is always a risk. That said, we have used it with a turkey roaster oven, and it did work. But keeping it from touching the turkey or side of the roaster, which would throw off the reading, is very difficult. So I doubt it would work on a stovetop pan. We just got a "Maverick Laser Surface Thermometer" from Amazon which might work better for you. But we haven't really had a chance to try it out yet. The probe only measures the air temperature, not the internal temperature of the thing you are cooking. So it has to not touch the cooking surface, nor the food being cooked. We find it quite fragile, and removing it from the holder designed for an over rack is always a risk. That said, we have used it with a turkey roaster oven, and it did work. But keeping it from touching the turkey or side of the roaster, which would throw off the reading, is very difficult. So I doubt it would work on a stovetop pan. We just got a "Maverick Laser Surface Thermometer" from Amazon which might... » Read More The probe only measures the air temperature, not the internal temperature of the thing you are cooking. So it has to not touch the cooking surface, nor the food being cooked. We find it quite fragile, and removing it from the holder designed for an over rack is always a risk. That said, we have used it with a turkey roaster oven, and it did work. But keeping it from touching the turkey or side of the roaster, which would throw off the reading, is very difficult. So I doubt it would work on a stovetop pan. We just got a "Maverick Laser Surface Thermometer" from Amazon which might work better for you. But we haven't really had a chance to try it out yet. « Show Less
152026
I haven't but don't think I would try it. I would get a deep fry/candy thermometer to be safe.Neil
152027
Don,t see why not, temp is temp. Inside the probe is a thermpcouple, that sendstiny amounts of electricity to the meter which is read in degs. But keep it feom gettingwet where the wire comes out of the probe.
152028
The item is an over thermometer.....heat registering only......a cooking thermometer is a cooking thermometer.....meaning it can go into foods, liquids
152029
I think stove top cooking is different. I don't think that the probe can be inserted in liquid, for one thing. The probe is not sold as an oil or candy thermometer.
1130222
If you just stick the probe in the mixture for quick check, I guess, but the old fashioned candy thermometer that clips on the pot is best and it's hands-free.
240621
I suppose you could since the temperature goes to 400F, but the end of the probe is rounded so it might be difficult to put into meat. I was looking for an easier-to-read candy thermometer, and this is perfect and is designed to fit on the side of the saucepan with the probe in the pan.
1015872
This is not the type of thermometer that you leave in the oven with what ever your baking. With this type you have to open the oven once in a while and stick the probe in meatiest part to get the correct temp. After you get a reading you pull it out, turn it off and clean the metal probe, put it back in its sleeve and wait to use it again.
1932661
Absolutely! I always use it when I cook. Though it can't detect internal temperature like the others said, it's incredibly useful to know how hot your pan is. After using it for a while, you learn exactly what temperature you need to have to get the best results. It's improved my cooking more than any other tool.
650644
In my opinion it would work fine, these infrared devices are good at measuring surface temperatures so what you would get is the temperature of the surface that you aimed at, it is not going to give you an internal temperature like a oven t-stat would but you probably already know that, enjoy.
1123650
As most have said, you can get the temperature of the internal oven surface. I don't think you are asking this, but just in case you were wondering, you can't check the internal temperature of meat with this since it will only give you surface readings.
2253352
If you go to the ThermoWorks website you can buy a probe specially-made for doing air temps. It includes a little bracket to help you attach it to a grill. It's less than $20. I'm thinking of getting one to test the temp of my oven. Hope that helps, Joe
1642338
Hi, This cooker uses a thermal read switch to monitor cooking time. This sensor is not a digital timer, but a physical one that uses temperature to determine when cooking is completed.
770927
The thermometer will give an instant read and will continue to read if the temperature is changing.There is a hold button so you can always see what the last reading was. It does have an auto off after 10 min.As answered in all the others "IT CANNOT BE LEFT IN THE OVEN" However if you are warming a liquid you can leave the probe in as long as you like
1439199
We use an instant thermometer with no problem. It is not an oven as it has no insulation. I would not think an oven thermometer would be desirable because what you really need to know is the temperature of the food you are cooking rather than the temperature of the surrounding space. In an oven food starts to cook at about 180F and the length of time it takes to cook is very dependent on the amount of liquid the food contains.
1358395
No it's a single probe and measures one thing at a time. It will measure smoker or oven temp if it's not in the meat and you make sure the probe tip isn't touching anything.
1070352
You can purchase a small oven thermometer and place it in your oven and set to the desired temperature to check. The easy answer is, the oven has an internal thermostat that turns the heating elements on or off to maintain the temperature you have chosen.
1664914
Sure it can. As long as only the probe and not the whole device is put in the oven, and you respect the maximum temperature, there will be no issues.
1668401
Yes, put one probe for measuring the oven temperature near mid-height in oven and the other into the food. Mine showed my oven was was actually 35°F hotter than what was set on the dial and explained why cookies got burned so easily. Adjusted dial, no more burned cookies.
436030
Some of these units come with a clip to allow you to attach it to the side of a pot. So long as the probe is not touching the bottom or side of the pot you should get a reliable reading. Just be sure you have stirred the pot so the temp of the liquid is uniform.
728332
The probe has to be immersed in a liquid that will never exceed 220 or so. As long as you can set that up to happen, I can't see why that wouldn't work. But, you have to be sure you have some circulation in a vessel that large, so you are not just reading a "spot" temperature. I'm using an old large round crockpot that heats very evenly from the sides. There is no heating element on the bottom of the crock, and I'm having really good luck with a very precise temperature control verified with a Thermoworks Pro thermometer, unless I overload the crockpot with product. I can do 2 really nice size pork loins for instance and it convection circulates just fine. With 3 in there, it starts to get a little spotty. So, as long as your roaster oven is indeed manual and retains its settings between power applications, and you keep the probe away from the sides and immersed, it should work just fine. I'd recommend just setting the roaster on high, and cook away!