The Thermapen: Weapon of Choice for Year Round Cooking

Around the year, families d will congregate around ovens and roasters, smokers and grills and ask the age-old question:  “Is it ready yet?”.  In my book, the only thing worse in my book than an overdone meal is an underdone one so you want to be accurate in getting the temp to 165deg in the deepest part of the thigh or thickest part of the breast.

So what’s the fastest and safest way to check the temp?  While nostalgia may kick in for the infamous pop-up thermometer such as those in the Turkey, this age-old method of measurement is also going away and for good reason –  it’s imprecise and no one wants to send a family member to the ER due to food poisoning.  Ok, maybe that’s a little overblown but it could happen.

Enter our weapon of choice:  The Thermapen by ThermoWorks.  I learned about this wonder from a friend in the restaurant biz who swears by it.  I thought spending $85-90 on a thermometer seemed excessive until I understood the features and how it’s a little secret in the restaurant and food service industry:

The Thermapen 

• 3-second readings
• High accuracy to ±0.7°F (±0.4°C)
• Water-resistant design
• Biomaster anti-bacterial additive
• °F to °C adjustable
• Auto on/off
• 1,500 hour battery life