You never know what you have until it is gone... yep I started this post with a cliche. Nope, I am not one bit ashamed of using said cliche. Unfortunately, in this instance, there isn't some deep, profound meaning to said cliche. Recently my instant read digital kitchen thermometer gave up the ghost. I never really realized how much I used it until I found myself repeatedly reaching for it, only to remember that I still needed to replace it. You can't have a gourmet kitchen without one... okay I don't have a gourmet kitchen, I have a very average, under used kitchen, and I STILL find a quality instant read cooking thermometer to be essential.
What are the qualities one might look for in a q\quality instant read cooking thermometer? Well I, personally, value the following:
- Wide range of temperature readings - you need to know what you are dealing with. Is is still practically frozen or is it about the be burned to a crisp.
- Quick Readout - don't don't want to have to sit there forever while it decides on the correct temperature
- Durability - considering my last one started acting up almost immediately, this is a deal breaker for me.
- Auto Shutoff - yep I often get distracted and forget to shut the thing off, I don't want to have to replace the batteries too often.
The Epica Ultra-Fast Water Resistant Cooking Thermometer fits this bill for me. It can read from -58° to 392°F and do so in as little as 5 seconds. It has a 10 minute auto-off and it has held up well for me so far.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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