Most of us have meat or cooking thermometers we use around the kitchen, but how often have you thought about calibrating it to make sure the readings are correct? Most cooking thermometers—even ...

If you have a standard pocket cooking thermometer you may have noticed it has a hexagonal nut on the reverse side of the dial, which allows for easy calibration. Use a cup of ice water to make sure it ...

Whether you use it to tell when a roast is done or to make sure that the frying oil heats to just the right temperature, a dial (instant-read) or digital thermometer eliminates part of the guesswork ...

Food thermometers can play an important safety role when you’re grilling summer meals. “With everyone’s concern over food safety, it only makes sense to check that meats and other foods are being ...

A good meat thermometer can make the difference between a perfectly rare steak and one that’s just a bit chewier than you’d like it. After all, the temperature difference is just five to 10 degrees.

How do you determine when the meat on the grill is ready to eat? Don’t rely on your judgment or look at the color of the meat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 1 out of every 4 hamburgers ...