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Cooking ThermometersIs it done yet? It's difficult to answer that question unless you have one or two cooking thermometers to track the temperature of your smoker and your smoking meat. Types Of Cooking ThermometersThere are many types of cooking thermometers available designed to perform a variety of tasks. From basic dial thermometers to sophisticated digital programmable units with remote pagers and alarms, there are many to choose from.Analog Dial ThermometersThese thermometers are basic and dependable. There are models for checking the temperature of food, grills, ovens and smokers.Digital Probe ThermometersPocket size digital instant read thermometers are great for taking a quick temperature reading of cooking foods. Taylor Digital Pocket Thermometers Remote Cooking ThermometersRemote thermometers are great for monitoring the temperature of the meat or the smoke chamber. With these you're able to watch the temperature without opening the smoker or grill. For the ultimate in convenience, there are digital remote thermometers with pagers you can take in the house, some with up to a 100 foot range. Remote Meat Thermometers Infrared ThermometersThese thermometers bring the latest technology to the everyday consumer. The surface temperature of foods and cooking surfaces is sensed by these units. However, for reading the internal temperature of meats, a probe thermometer is still required. Infrared Kitchen Thermometers Mounted Grill and Smoker ThermometersUsually mounted on the lid or cover of the grill or smoker, these indicate the approximate temperature of the interior cooking area. However since the thermometer isn't at the same level as the food, they tend to give an inaccurate reading. The following page explains how to mount a thermometer on your grill or smoker.Refrigerator and Freezer ThermometersAlthough not used for cooking, these thermometers are an important part of a well functioning kitchen. Food is a major investment, and these thermometers help you protect that investment by preventing spoilage. Refrigerator Freezer Thermometers My Thermometer CollectionI use three different cooking thermometers. My smokers and grills each have a mounted thermometer for keeping track of the cooking temperature. I use both an instant read dial type thermometer and a remote digital thermometer for checking the meat temperature. My next will be one of those fancy infrared non-contact thermometer. That should be a fun one to play with!
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