Learn techniques for properly calibrating your cooking thermometer in this free culinary tips video. more »

To effectively neutralize potentially deadly microorganisms such as E. Coli, listeria and salmonella, cooked foods must reach and maintain minimum internal temperatures. Cooking thermometers are a crucial tool to ensure a cook's health and well-being (as well as whoever eats the food). more »

An infrared thermometer is a special type of cooking thermometer commonly used by professional chefs. Unlike more commonplace styles of thermometers that use a needle to gauge temperature, an infrared thermometer offers a fast and accurate reading. more »

Knowing the precise temperature of certain foods and baked goods before and during the cooking process is imperative for the success of the dish, although not all cooking thermometers are equal. When you’re ready to purchase a thermometer, it helps to know what kinds are on the market and how they work. Read on to learn how to buy a cooking thermometer. more »

To prevent food poisoning, you need to be certain that your food is cooked to the proper internal temperature. The best way to do this is with a cooking thermometer, but if you have to open the oven door to repeatedly check the food, you will lower the temperature in the oven and raise it in the kitchen. The solution to this is to use a remote wireless digital cooking thermometer. By leaving the probe inside the dish while it is cooking, you can then set the remote digital reader you carry with you to the desired temperature. When the food reaches the set temperature, an alarm on the remote reader will go off, letting you know that the food is cooked. These directions mirror those of the Brookstone Grill Alert, but they are similar for other wireless digital cooking thermometers. more »

The wide variety of cooking thermometers can make cooking your favorite dish a whole lot easier and safer. While some thermometers are basic and can be used for multiple purposes, others serve a specific purpose when cooking in the kitchen. Learn what type of thermometer to use in your kitchen. more »

An Oregon Scientific wireless cooking thermometer is a boon for cooks in the kitchen and out at the grill. Depending on the model chosen, the unit will even talk to you, telling you that your meal is close to done or fully cooked. Once you have the batteries installed and the language set on the talking model, the thermometer is ready to use. more »

Digital cooking thermometers are most often used to test the internal temperature of meats. However, they can be used to monitor just about any food that needs to reach a certain temperature, such as candy, egg-based dishes and casseroles. Digital thermometers differ from older thermometer models in that they are generally not designed to be left in food while it is cooking. Rather, they give an instant internal temperature reading. more »

The most reliable way to tell if food is cooked properly is by taking its temperature, not by looking at it, smelling it or feeling it. One popular type of cooking thermometer is the instant-read, preferred by many chefs and home cooks because it works fast and is accurate. Instant-read thermometers generally have two parts, a head that displays the temperature and a shaft that is poked into the food and contains the temperature-reading element. They are generally not heat-proof. more »