| When it comes to meat thermometers there is a large | | | | it comes with a metal probe. Most are oven proof |
| selection nowadays. That means it can be a little | | | | which means they can be inserted into the meat and |
| tricky to decide what one to purchase if you are not | | | | then left there whilst cooking. If it's not oven proof |
| sure what you are looking for. Below you will find the | | | | then the temperature can be checked when you take |
| main types that are available on the market. | | | | the meat out of the oven. |
| Depending on what type of thermometer you select | | | | The Digital style meat thermometer ranges in size |
| will determine when the thermometer probe is placed | | | | from small types with talking temperature readings to |
| into the meat. | | | | those with timers, alarms and wireless technology. |
| Wireless thermometers are designed to have the | | | | The temperature is displayed on a digital screen rather |
| probe inserted into the meat and then the attached | | | | than a dial. |
| cable is on the outside connected to a digital | | | | Another type of meat thermometer is the Pop-up |
| transmitter. That means you can carry the | | | | style which is commonly used for poultry. They pop |
| transmitter to another room beside you, it doesn't need | | | | out from the meat when a pre-determined internal |
| to stay beside the oven. | | | | temperature is reached. However, unlike the other |
| A traditional dial thermometer is like the mercury stick | | | | styles of thermometers, this type does not display the |
| type you use for checking human temperature except | | | | temperature and it's also not re-usable. |