Find some quick tips on how you can improve your home cooking, grilling, and more through these simple recommendations.
While the hardcore-meat-lover may claim that medium-rare is the only way to eat a steak, a lot of home cooks look to cook their steaks to a safe and still flavorful medium temperature. To achieve a medium temp in your steak or other beef cuts we recommend using an instant-read thermometer, like the Thermapen®, which…
Medium Rare Temperature The coveted medium-rare doneness has long been the goal of the steak and prime rib home cook. It is the optimal cook temperature of meat because of the tenderness and flavor it brings. Attaining this grilling and roasting goal can be quite the challenge. Using an instant-read thermometer, like the Thermapen, and cooking…
Knowing where to put the thermometer in your turkey is key to making sure you get an accurate temperature reading. And using a thermometer that is fast and accurate enough for the job is just as important. For cooking a turkey in the oven, make sure you’re using a leave-in probe thermometer. We recommend the ChefAlarm®,…
Thinking about deep-frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year? Naturally, your next thought might be “How long does it take to deep fry a turkey? Is it faster than cooking in the oven?” We’ve got the answer for you! To achieve a moist and flavorful turkey, it is important to pay attention to Temperature as well as…
For consistent results, while cooking beef, it is important to know your target doneness temperatures. We’re partial to medium rare ourselves for its flavor and tenderness, but whether you like your beef rare or on the well-done side, use a fast and accurate instant-read thermometer, like the Thermapen® ONE, to make sure you get just…
Whether you’re frying chicken, doughnuts, or french fries, monitoring your frying oil temperature is key to achieve perfect results. Here are a few temperature tips so you know what oil temperature to fry chicken in as well as what internal temperature you should target while frying chicken. Oil Temperature for Frying Chicken: Pre-heat the oil…
