3 Simple Habits to Extend the Life of Your Thermapen

3 Simple Habits to Extend the Life of Your Thermapen

Lightning speed, accuracy, ease of use, water resistance, and a rugged design all make the Thermapen® so versatile that so many who own one use theirs every day. Your Thermapen should last through thousands of temperature spot-checks both in and outside of your home. Proper use and care will keep it in peak operating condition. Here are…

Pizza Ovens: Radiant Thermal Powerhouses

Pizza Ovens: Radiant Thermal Powerhouses

Traditional Neapolitan-style pizza has a blistered, slightly charred, crisp crust with a moist and chewy crumb and simple toppings. The secret to this flatbread’s characteristic texture is in the cooking method. Wood-fired brick ovens have an atmosphere of intense heat for rapid cooking, with a stone surface that promotes a crisp crust. Knowing how to…

How To Care For Your ChefAlarm and DOT

How To Care For Your ChefAlarm and DOT

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…

Grilling vs smoking
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The Difference Between Grilling and BBQ

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….

Testing a Thermapen in the Calibration Lab

ThermoWorks’ Accredited Calibration Lab

When you buy a thermometer for professional or home use, how do you know for certain that it reads accurately across its temperature range? Houseware makers buy single-chip circuits and cheap sensors in bulk. While these components are economical choices for novelties and the addition of temperature readings to household clocks and the like, these components…