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Default Meat thermometer

On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> I no longer trust the accuracy.
> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> temp sent to me.
> thanks
> Janet US


Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212 degrees. If it does, it's good!