Comment by askvictor

Comment by askvictor 6 days ago

5 replies

Even for people with good eyesight, an instant read thermometer is a game changer. Completely takes the guesswork out of cooking meat perfectly, also excellent for cakes, potatoes, and more. There are very decent ones for less that $20.

sn9 6 days ago

I would add an immersion circulator to cook food sous vide as similarly impactful here, though getting a good thermometer is more necessary.

It's made meal prepping incredibly easy and food is always perfectly cooked. You never have to eat a dry or overcooked piece of meat again.

  • jareds 6 days ago

    I have one of those but don't use it that often. I tend to cook burgers which work better on the grill. While I could cook sausage with it it's easier to do it on the grill to get a char. I do like it for chicken and stake though.

  • askvictor 6 days ago

    Agree; though I've gone for an instant pot with a sous vide mode. Temperature controlled cooking is something of a revolution.

jareds 6 days ago

The advantage of this one is that I know it works with an app on my phone. ALso it's my understanding that instant read ones can't stay in the food while it cooks? This one can handle temperatures over 500 degrees farenheight.

  • askvictor 6 days ago

    For oven cooking I have one with a probe and a display that's outside the oven; though I rarely use that, and just open the oven and stick the instant-read. I can't say I have any interest in stuffing around with my phone while I'm cooking.