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Instant Read Thermometer

PackerFan
PackerFan Posts: 72
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Hello,[p]Does anyone have a recommendation for a good instant read thermometer for meat? I bought the Maverick RT73 for smoking but I need a good one for steaks. [p]Thanks,
Kenny

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    PackerFan,
    Thermapen for $70 has a quick read range from -50° to 572° is a favorite of many of us here.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    PackerFan,
    I also use a Thermapen....it is expensive tho. But it does everything they claim.[p]Wess
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  • BeerMike
    BeerMike Posts: 317
    PackerFan, Here is another vote for a thermapen. I purchased the "instant" read model in bright yellow. I figured the brighter the color the better so I can easily find it. What happens when all my "toys" are bright yellow? Hmmmm....[p]BeerMike

    I think it's time for another beer!
    BGEing since 2003
    2 Large BGEs 
    Sold small BGE, 3rd and 4th large BGEs and XL BGE (at wife's "request"....sad face)
    Living the dream in Wisconsin
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  • PackerFan
    PackerFan Posts: 72

    Thanks for the input. As they say "What seperates the men from the boys is the price of their toys!". I have a cheap thermometer, not an instant read but I didn't want to poke a hole in the steaks. [p]Kenny[p]
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    PackerFan, don't be mislead - the Thermapen will poke a tiny hole in your meat, but at that stage of cooking little juice will be lost from that pin prick!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • YB
    YB Posts: 3,861
    PackerFan,
    I have had a Thermapen for three years and love it.
    Larry
    [ul][li]Thermapen[/ul]
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    RRP, which probe-tip configuration did you select, and why?

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    George,
    I have standard probe which comes on the 211-276 Super Fast model which means yellow. It has a small, and quite sharp point which is protected when the probe is closed similiar to a jack knife. BTW that also turns off the power.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Toy Man
    Toy Man Posts: 416
    I would definitly get the fastest reading one.[p]I have an older (6 - 7 years) and it seems like it takes 'forever' to get up to temperature.[p]Toy Man

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