I've known about instant read thermometers for a long time, but never really paid a whole lot of attention to them - just another cool gadget that'll sit in the drawer with the rest, I thought. Well, I got my first instant read thermometer a few months ago and my grilling hasn't been the same since - I never realized how useful these are.

I've always used a traditional meat thermometer - either a standard (non-electronic) one, or electronic but slow. Often, I'd end up with meat that was over or under done from what I expected. The difference between getting the temperature in 30 seconds versus 2 really helps with getting a consistent cook and nailing doneness. Even when smoking with a probe in, it's useful for spot checking the rest of whatever I'm cooking.

I bought a Thermoworks Thermopop, but there are a number of other models and manufactures making the same sort of thing. Worth checking out if you are an amateur like me and cook by temperature, not by "feel".

There's no substitute for a quality instant read, one of the first things I took to heart using a Thermapen was seconds really do matter when charbroiling steaks and I don't care how accomplished a cook you are there's no other way to do it right when your cooking over a 900* heat source.

Administration Note: If you are thinking of buying this device and you use this link, Pellet Fan gets a small percentage of the purchase...FYI MK4 by Thermoworks

Administration Note: If you are thinking of buying this device and you use this link, Pellet Fan gets a small percentage of the purchase...FYI MK4 by Thermoworks

Is it automatically credited to Pelletfans or is there some code or procedure that assures you get the credit?

You know for years, I got by without a instant read... I've been using leave in thermometers mostly.  A little more then a year ago, was when I first got my Thermopop... and ScottE has noted... I use it way more then I ever thought I would.  I still use leave in remote sensing probes in fairly often, but they have their disadvantages, one of the big disadvantages of them, is they only read the temperature in that one spot... and generally don't work well in thin cuts of meat. 

 Anyway, I too am a bit of a convert to instant read thermometers... many uses and I would have a hard time getting by without one these days.

I believe just using the link. 

And for anyone that see this, not to make you web cops, but if you see folks posting links to Thermoworks, just ask them to make sure it is one associate with Pellet Fan, or send just click on the report button and say way in the caption...Don't mind the links now, would just like us to get our cut if folks are gonna do it!

?tw=PelletFan---I guess this is the magic at the end of our (or any link on Thermoworks site) that will allow me to spend the winters in the South of France...

Administration Note: If you are thinking of buying this device and you use this link, Pellet Fan gets a small percentage of the purchase...FYI MK4 by Thermoworks

Is it automatically credited to Pelletfans or is there some code or procedure that assures you get the credit?

I have the Thermoworks MK4 and have had it for about a years. It's an outstanding thermometer and has quickly became my favorite kitchen tool.

Mark4 for me..It has so many more features than the Classic that in itself is a super thermometer...It is hard to beat Thermoworks quality and service.

+1 Thermoworks, they are outstanding!

I bought all kinds of cheap thermometers ,  but one day I finally bought a thermapen, and it is great I think they are the best thing a cook can buy 

Agreed!  I have had a MK4 for a few months now and really like it

Administration Note: If you are thinking of buying this device and you use this link, Pellet Fan gets a small percentage of the purchase...FYI MK4 by Thermoworks

Getting a "Page not found" with that link now......

Don't know if it is your device or browser.  It comes up on IE and my laptop.  It should basically have this at the end of the regular page...

Mk4?tw=PelletFan

I dunno, it works now. Maybe they were doing some site maintenance? 

I have a MK4 and love it.