Best wireless cooking thermometer?

January 9, 2012 8:38 PM

Can anyone recommend a versatile wireless digital cooking thermometer?

I want to use one that has an alarm for when my desired temperature is reached for heating and cooling. For example, if I were to temper chocolate, I would wait for the hot melted liquid to cool to the desired temperature and then hear an alarm.

Likewise, if I were to deep fry, I want to be alerted when the oil is approaching the ideal temperature.

My oven is inaccurate, so I also want the probe to tell me when the correct temperature is reached. I plan on using a binder clip to attach the probe to the rack, so the tip doesn't touch hot metal thereby damaging the sensor.

I'll take one that isn't wireless as a last resort. I don't want the hand probe type.

posted by ayc200 to Home & Garden (2 answers total)

What is your limit? I use the following in my grill, and I beat the crap out of it (rain, snow, falling asleep during the Sunday game, etc.):
http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Wireless-BBQ-Thermometer-Set/dp/B004IMA718

I also use it in my Thanksgiving Turkey, and it's always turned out great. Usually let the probe soak for a day or two before I wash it too; but again, it's slightly more expensive then normal. Your call.
posted by lpcxa0 at 8:50 PM on January 9, 2012 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Up to about $150US. If I can rely on it time and time again, that's a bargain.
posted by ayc200 at 5:00 PM on January 10, 2012