Just ordered a Themapen !!

Ex-Gasman

Ordered one for $74. Hope I like it. Bought a so-called instant read from Lowes made by Taylor called the weekend warrior. Well its not that instant. Thought I would see how quick it would read my freezer. Well after a minute it was still dropping. Guess its not much for $15. Hope it works well on steaks. Everybody in my house likes them different, so usually I end up eating a overcooked steak. :(

Fidel

The term "instant read" refers to how quickly it starts to read, not how soon it reaches a final temp reading.

The thermapen states 3 or 4 seconds, but it is almost always faster than that for a final read, and as you push the probe deeper into the meat you will see 1* incremental changes.

It will make you a better cook, and you will find the perfect temp to pull everything you cook after you make a few trial runs. It is the best money spent on any accessory as far as I am concerned.

My advice, keep notes on what temps you pull your cooks, your impressions of the results, and refer to those notes next time you cook the same cut of meat. Over time you'll just know where your pull temps are, but notes will help your learning curve.

Panhandle Smoker

I agree with Fidel. I just wish I would have got one a lot sooner.

Gator Bait

Smart choice! You will not regret it. I have the Therma Plus, big brother to the Thermapen and love it, my cooks improved as soon as I got it. When I got it I calibrated everything else to it as it is far and away the most accurate thermometer that I have. Now all my thermometers agree. Just a thought.

Gator

Kokeman

You will like it very much. Next to my DigiQ it is my favorite eggcesory.

Jersey Doug

The Thermapen made a bigger difference in my outdoor cooking than anything else we've bought since we bought our first Egg. Jersey Girl and I both use it for cooking indoors too and more than once I've wished we had two of them.