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Found out a common kitchen thermometer is off by 12 degrees at high heat
Honestly, I was looking up pork shoulder temps for dinner tonight and stumbled on a test by America's Test Kitchen from last year. They ran 20 cheap probe thermometers through searing heat on a gas burner, and the average error was 12 degrees F over 350. So now I'm stuck debating: do you trust your probe for steaks or just go by feel? Ngl, I'm leaning toward ditching the gadget for a quick hand test tonight, but has anyone else seen this and changed their method?
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jessica_robinson2310d ago
Just ditch the probe for searing. Feel is faster and more reliable anyway.
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elliotm7010d ago
Is it really that big of a deal either way though? I mean I get that feel is popular but we're talking about a few degrees temperature difference here not life and death. Most people using a probe probably aren't missing much unless they're trying to win a competition or something.
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the_holly9d ago
Right? I ditched the probe years ago and never looked back.
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