"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> 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
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> Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> degrees. If it does, it's good!
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> I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
> the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on a
wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to the
UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.

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