Using a Meat Thermoneter?

Paul <paul@_nrg666.com> deliciously posted in
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Hi,

I have a meat thermometer, its one of the ones with spike and big dial on the other end. I'm
wondering if it will work okay if left in the meat while in the oven? Or do i just remove the meat
from the oven and test it?

Thanks, Paul

Without a bit more info from you Paul; I'm guessing your thermometer is an instant read thermometer.
These thermometers are used to periodically check temps on food and then removed from the food and
the oven. Do not leave these types of thermometers in the oven. There are regular oven proof
thermometers available that you can insert into the food at the beginning and leave it in the entire
cooking time. Globalgourmet.com has some info on usage of thermometers at

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Michael

Paul said:

Hi,

I have a meat thermometer, its one of the ones with spike and big dial on the other end. I'm
wondering if it will work okay if left in the meat while in the oven? Or do i just remove the meat
from the oven and test it?

Those are designed to be left in all the time. The reason the dial is so big is so you can read it
(theoretically) through the oven window. Instant read thermometers, the skinny ones with the small
dial, are not.

I use an electronic probe thermometer now though.

Brian Rodenborn

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Paul said:

Hi,

I have a meat thermometer, its one of the ones with spike and big dial on the other end. I'm
wondering if it will work okay if left in the meat while in the oven? Or do i just remove the
meat from the oven and test it?

Those are designed to be left in all the time. The reason the dial is so big is so you can read it
(theoretically) through the oven window. Instant read thermometers, the skinny ones with the small
dial, are not.

I use an electronic probe thermometer now though.

Brian Rodenborn

From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as an instant read. I wonder
if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the thermometer depicting the varying
temperatures.

Michael

Dog3 said:

From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as an instant read. I wonder
if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the thermometer depicting the varying
temperatures.

The instant-reads that I've seen have a dial that is about 3/4 inch across. The ones I pictured him
asking about are like this:

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Brian Rodenborn

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Dog3 said:

From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as

an

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instant read. I wonder if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the

head

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of the thermometer depicting the varying temperatures.

The instant-reads that I've seen have a dial that is about 3/4 inch across. The ones I pictured
him asking about are like this:

cooking.comshprodde.aspOpen ↗

Okay, that's what you think he's asking about, but stores in my area sell *large dial* instant read
thermometers as well as small. Instant reads must not be left in the oven.

Paul, is the dial covered with glass or plastic? If glass, it's probably a leave-in. If plastic,
it's an instant read.

The best tip yet though is to read the directions that come with the thermometer.

Pennyaline said:

Paul, is the dial covered with glass or plastic? If glass, it's probably a leave-in. If plastic,
it's an instant read.

The glass thermometer that came with my Weber, well, a certain someone who shall remain nameless
tried using it in the oven. Cracked city. I wouldn't assume.

nancy

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Pennyaline said:

Paul, is the dial covered with glass or plastic? If glass, it's probably

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leave-in. If plastic, it's an instant read.

The glass thermometer that came with my Weber, well, a certain someone who shall remain nameless
tried using it in the oven. Cracked city. I wouldn't assume.

Nor would I. That's why I said it's probably a leave-in.

I still heartily recommend following the instructions.

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From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as an instant read. I wonder
if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the thermometer depicting the varying
temperatures.

Michael

Huh? What's the difference? -B
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From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as an instant read. I
wonder if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the thermometer depicting the
varying temperatures.

Michael

Huh? What's the difference? -B

One type is an instant read and the other you leave in during the entire cooking process. We can't
tell which type the original poster has. We need more info.

Michael

Pennyaline said:

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Okay, that's what you think he's asking about, but stores in my area sell *large dial* instant
read thermometers as well as small. Instant reads must not be left in the oven.

While they may sell such a thing, I think the normal large dial ones are the kind I showed. As you
say though, we need more information from the OP.

Brian Rodenborn

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From the original poster's description; I interpreted the thermometer as an instant read. I
wonder if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the thermometer depicting the
varying temperatures.

Michael

Huh? What's the difference? -B

One type is an instant read and the other you leave in during the entire cooking process. We can't
tell which type the original poster has. We need more info.

Michael

Yeah, yeah, yah. I understand the difference between instant read and t'other. What I didn't
understand is the difference between "if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the
thermometer depicting the varying temperatures." To me, the dial and the head of the thermometer
depicting the varying temperatures is the same thing. What am I missing? -B
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saying, "Damn,that was fun!"

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To me, the dial and the head of the thermometer depicting the varying temperatures is the same
thing. What am I missing?

There is (in that picture) a red bar (hard to see) you can place on the temp you are going for. It
appears you can rotate this little bar and place it where you want. I just use my digital remote
thermometer.

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One type is an instant read and the other you leave in during the entire cooking process. We
can't tell which type the original poster has. We need more info.

Michael

Yeah, yeah, yah. I understand the difference between instant read and t'other. What I didn't
understand is the difference between "if the big "dial" is the actual dial or is the head of the
thermometer depicting the varying temperatures." To me, the dial and the head of the thermometer
depicting the varying temperatures is the same thing. What am I missing? -B

I'm not sure you're missing anything. Both types look similar.

Michael