CDN Meat/Poultry Ovenproof Thermometer, 54 to 88 C

I think it must be a sign that I’m getting on in my years but this Ovenproof Meat Thermometer is one of my favourite purchases of recent months.I bought it as I had decided to get a little fancy in the kitchen when it comes to cooking my Sunday Roasts and try to do them slow-cooked, in order that they are more 'melt-in-the-mouth' when plated up. I had initially tried to achieve this effect via online calculators but I honestly found it too much of a headache trying to work out how long to cook what size joint at what temperature in a fan-assisted oven. One website just suggested getting an in-oven meat thermometer such as this and cooking the roast low until the correct temperature shows on the dial. This seemed like the easier (lazier) option and thus, it was ordered!Delivery of the thermometer took about a week which is to be expected as it ships from the U.S. When it turned up it was very much as pictured, although the face of the dial as pictured now is a little different to how it is on mine it still shows at which temperatures different meats achieve a rare, medium or well done finish and finally where poultry is safe. Both the head and the stem are constructed from Stainless Steel but the stem feels incredibly light, almost to the point where it 'feels' insubstantial though I have seen nothing to concern me about its build quality. The head is a lot heavier which means when it is not stuck into a joint of meat it is a little unbalanced. It also comes with a black plastic sheath for the stem which has a 'BioCote' antibacterial finish to aid hygiene when not in use, but the manufacturers recommend the best practice of washing it both before and after using.It is incredibly easy to use, simply insert the stem of the thermometer far enough into the joint of meat so that the stretch of stem between the tip and the dimple (which is where the sensor is) is roughly in the centre of the joint, which should reasonably be the thickest part, although this is not always the case which I will get to later. Place the meat into the heated oven and wait until the arrow on the dial reaches the point at which your choice of meat is cooked to your desired doneness. Being able to leave the thermometer in the oven and visually checking it through the glass door of the oven seems to be a lot more convenient than opening the door every 20-30 minutes, letting the heat out and having to stick a non-ovenproof thermometer in to the meat until you get a reading.Since receiving the thermometer I have used it a number of times and mostly to great results. When taking the meat from the oven I’ve usually found that the joint of meat is cooked to the 'doneness' indicated on the dial. If you find that this is not the case, you can recalibrate the thermometer using a guide on the manufacturers website but I have not had to do this so far. I’ve said 'mostly to great results though' as poultry is a bit tricky if you’re cooking a full bird. The correct placing of the thermometer is a little trickier as the breast meat and dark meat cook at different temperatures and if you take the temperature from the breast (as I did) you can find that the dark meat is undercooked (as I did) so I’ve decided I’ll just cook these traditionally rather than by slow-cooking.All-in-all this has been a great purchase for me and the Roast meats I’ve served up lately have been well received by my wife and I’ve found them both delicious and to have benefitted from slow-cooking which this thermometer really helps with. So far it has proved a level of usefulness far beyond what it cost me and as such I can do nothing but give it the highest recommendation possible!

Works well up tp now I'm pleased to say.

I have recently bought several thermometers to test whether meat is cooked. The digital ones are prone to breaking and they all take quite a time to get a reading and need batteries.This meat thermometer is brilliant.It gets straight to the temperature and has proved to give reliable readings.It is easy to read and doesn't need batteries. It says that it can be left in the meat in the oven but I haven't yet tested this.It is very sturdy with a thick domed glass dial.It does take a little longer to be delivered as it comes from America but it is well worth the weight.I will be getting another of these for my son.

I have only used this gadget once so far. Just make sure you position the thermometer directly facing the window pointing directly up in the middle of the oven, this should save you from bending down so far twisting your head trying to read the diagram. I cannot see the clock face through the oven glass window maybe this is because the light in my oven does not work. I also used some cooking oil on the beef and some of the oil has splatted over the thermometer which can be washed off, but not easily, it maybe something to watch out for in the long run! Apart from that it is a very handy gadget to have if you want your beef joint cooked to perfection. Fast delivery, excellent service, thank you.

Works well but you couldn't put it in the oven realistically as the maximum oven temperature it can go into is 88C. But I never cook meat at such a low temperature. If it could tolerate higher oven temperatures then I would have given it 5 stars

The item that arrived was NOT the item shown in the listing.The face is not white & the F & C settings are in the opposite positions to what is shown.The recommended setting for meat etc,state BEEF WELL DONE 160 degrees,the item pictured shows the correct setting,170 degrees.All of the settings on the item we received are not as shown in the picture.USELESS.

The instruction card states that the stem of the thermometer should be inserted into the meat to a depth which covers the 'dimple'. The dimple, on my thermometer, is a good halfway up the stem - higher than the diagram showing same - this makes the thermometer useless on any piece of meat less than 5cm thick, i.e. chicken breasts, pork chops, etc., A neat tool with a good storage case but disappointing in range of use.

I've used this a few times now and it seems pretty accurate. It's the first mechanical thermometer I've had the other 3 being electronic. They worked well but none were blessed with an automatic cut off that meant they were continually left on which drained the battery. No such problems with this one though so I'm pleased with it.It comes with a protective sleeve with a pocket clip for some reason but it's all very compact and functional. Definitely worth the money.

Excellent meat Thermometer. Purchase as a replacement to an old meat Thermometer that is still accurate but has lost it's water seal. Match tempertures almost exactally. Easy cleaning and the seath for the probe is a nice touch. If this last as long as the one it's replacing, and I think it will, an excellent buy.

This is a great replacement for our digital thermometer. Is is very accurate and simple to understand.

Muchas gracias AMAZON.COM.MX es lo que esperaba y la relación calidad precio es la correcta, lo quería para la leche y me resultó muy útil. Gracias.

Accurate and compact..easy to use.

I didn't want to cheap out on something my family's health depended on, and we've found this thermometer to be very helpful and reliable.