My Favorite Smart Meat Thermometer Black Friday Sale
I know we’re all in deep holiday preparation mode this week, but it’s worth thinking about the upcoming holiday feasts. Right now, you can buy the reliable TempSpike Smart Meat Thermometer with a big Black Friday discount. It probably won’t arrive until Thanksgiving, but will serve you well through the rest of the winter holidays and beyond.
The main problem when cooking a bird the size of a turkey is not getting it to the right temperature. You can’t rely on that ridiculous pop-up thermometer that comes with a bird you just paid $30 to $50 for. Your entire holiday meal depends on this, so use a real thermometer.
Wireless thermometers have improved over the last few years, and while I’ve tested a few that I like, I like the TempSpike and have used it multiple times over the last few months – on the grill, sous vide, in the oven, etc. on the stove. I appreciate how simple it is: this model comes with two easily recognizable styli: black and white. It pairs seamlessly with a companion app that allows you to see your current temperature as well as your target temperature, and set alerts to notify you when the two merge.
I suggest using a black probe for the breast and a white probe for the thigh or stuffing so you have a general idea of when to remove the bird from the oven (for reference, that’s 155°F for the breast, 165°F for the thigh, and 155°F for stuffing, as everything will rise another 10 degrees once you remove the bird and let it rest.)
Once the holidays are over, you’ll be able to use the probes wherever you cook. Since they are cordless, you can put them in sous vide bags. They are fantastic on the grill while offering hands-free monitoring. They work in toasters, on stovetops, and anywhere else you need to know the temperature and don’t want to stand around watching food cook.