Can I use this as a regular kitchen thermometer (e.g. for baking, stovetop cooking)? Is there some property that makes it a grill-only thermometer?
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It's called a temperature probe and no you cant stick it in the oven as my wife did. Yes it has a battery and plastic casing which makes it great for intermittent temp checks. Check how hot the faucet water, how cold the fridge is and mostly the temps of chicken, meat and fish !
1701739
You can use it for regular kitchen use if you are inserting the probe, taking the temperature and removing it. But you shouldn't leave it in a hot place like an oven while the food is baking. The body is made of plastic and I think it would melt. I use it to take the temperature of foods I'm cooking on the stove top and oven all the time. It is quick reacting and will usually show the temperature within 10-20 seconds.
1701740
It's an instant read thermometer that works for anything as long as you don't put it in and leave it. This one takes about 4 - 6 seconds for a fairly accurate reading. The readout housing is plastic so don't leave it in the pan or in the oven. Take your reading and remove it.
1701741
I would use this thermometer for meat and hot dishes whether grilling or oven...I use a glass candy thermometer for cooking candies, frosting, etc. It registers the degrees more accurately when cooking to soft or hard ball/crack stages.
1701742
I use it for pretty much everything in the kitchen. I even used it today to verify that the air temperature in my refrigerator was too low. It's an extremely handy thermometer.
1701743
Greetings,While it's a great thermometer the plastic housing makes it unsuitable for being exposed to continuous heat... This model is best suited for testing temperatures intermittently and not left in the food while cooking...
1701744
You could use it for other purposes. Just have to remember it has a plastic housing, so you cannot leave it in the oven or on the grill while cooking. It is designed for quick temperature readings only. The probe stem is about 7" long, so it can get hot while using it over a hot surface.
2280380
I do not think it is meant to be used as a TRIVET. The silicone sides may also be one of the reasons. Maybe you can set a hot stainless steel skillet on it. BUT I personally would NOT do so, let alone, use it for grilling or oven. It is just a cutting board - the OXO website states it can also be used for carving meat.
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.
2035534
I never used it that way, but I suppose it could be an instant-read thermometer since it's meant to be inserted into the meat to get internal temp. FWIW, I never use this thermometer anymore and wish I had sent it back. Neither the meat end, nor the oven end are accurate in my Chargriller Akorn. I calibrated the temps using 3 other thermometers I have and this one was off way too far to be used.
823503
I use ours exclusively, outdoors, indoors, wherever we're cooking meat. This is not, however, to be left in the meat. It takes only a few seconds to register an accurate temperature, so that's not a problem.
1529028
This is a griddle - for use on top of the stove only. It does not have the ridges that looks like it was cooked on a grill. The cooking surface is smooth - great for grilled cheese, pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, burgers. There is a separate item that is a grill. Thank you.
1932659
to check grill's temp yes, for food no. It measures the temp surface only not the inside part
1392648
So far, I have only used it for baking fish or other foods that require a high temperature for 15-20 mins, I have a convection oven. It is heavy and doesn't warp even when the heat is at 450F. I think you could use it under the broiler (is that what you mean by "grilling"?), try heating just the pan to 500F and see.
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I haven't used it to take oven temps. However, I use it to make caramel, custard, hollandaise & other temp sensitive foods on the stove top. I also use it to grill. It is remarkably accurate. I would bet that it does well taking oven temps. Hope this helps.
1460034
Matt, yes this can be, but read the directions on the thermometer. For outside grills (I realize this isn't a grill and gets nowhere near the temperature of one), wrap the coil to the probe in aluminum foil. I have several friends that smoke their meat using this thermometer. Hope this helps
1916146
I have used this unit in an oven grill etc-I think it would easily measure temp in most any atmosphere-The only thing is the braided line on this unit cannot be in direct contact with the heating element of whatever you are cooking with-I would recommend looking this units manual up online for a more reliable answer-All said though we have been very impressed with this unit-Well made professional grade-
2278894
Yes- it only registers in Fahrenheit degrees anyway like you know 97.5 degrees or 98.6 degrees. It's a regular thermometer.
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.
1693265
No - the directions say to "Never leave thermometer in food on barbecue." and "Do not expose thermometer to temperatures outside of operational temperature range". The operating temps are listed 122F to 212F. It's designed to give readout in &lt;15 sec.
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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
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I've never actually taken temperature readings, but I feel it does a good job with the burgers and steaks I grill on it. I also use it for salmon patties and it does a super job on those.
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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