Nothing beats fresh seasonal fruit, and making your own homemade jams and jellies is a great way to capture fruit flavors at their peak. Naturally-occurring pectin is what causes sweet fruit spreads to thicken, and temperature is a critical factor in that molecular process. We have the key temps and tips you need to make…
What if you could take steaks directly from the freezer to the grill, and have perfect results on the table in only 30-40 minutes? If you do it the right way, you may even find you prefer this method. More and more chefs are recommending cooking frozen steaks, and we’ve got the key temperatures to help you…
A common misconception with spot-checking the temperature of a steak is that poking it with a probe will cause precious juices to drain, resulting in a dry finished product. We’re happy to debunk this myth that needs to go! We have 4 facts that prove temping your steaks will NOT yield a dry result, and that temperature…
With proper use and care, your ChefAlarm® and DOT® alarm thermometers and probes should last through years and years of summer BBQs and holiday meals. Here are the tips—the do’s and don’ts—to help you prolong their life and get the most out of your ThermoWorks alarm thermometers. Product Quick-Start User Guides First and foremost, it’s always a…
What’s the difference between grilling and BBQ? In popular culture, people use these terms interchangeably, probably because both grilling and barbecuing typically involve cooking meats outside. But there is actually a real difference between grilling and BBQ, and if you don’t know it, you’re likely to use the wrong tools and get the wrong results….
Are you looking for an easy BBQ project for the weekend? Why not smoke a whole chicken? It’s a project that’s inexpensive and quick-cooking even with the low cooking temperatures of smoking. Temperature is a critical component to the perfect cook for tender, succulent BBQ chicken. We have the precision tools along with chicken cooking…