I got a thermopop last year towards the end of the season and really only used it a couple times but never got the hang of it. I grilled a couple steaks last night and tried to use it but I still can't get it right. I was trying to cook a couple t bone steaks to a medium rare/medium temp. So I got the grill on and preheated, seared each side for 1 minute on high and then went down to medium for about 5 minutes on each side. Once I flipped I started to check the temp with the thermopop. I wanted to cook the steak to a temp of around 130 so I aimed to take them off the grill at 125ish. The problem I am having is that when the steak is on the grill and I start to gauge the temp I am getting very high numbers so it is tough to judge the temp. I have had times where I take it off and it's under cooked or I leave it on and it's a little over cooked. Am I missing something with how to use this? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Grilling help - instant thermometer
- Thread starter NovaHoops2002
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This is the temp chart that came with it that I am trying to follow: http://thermoworks.com/pdf/chef_recommended_temps.pdf
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Seriously, why do you need a gadget for everything? You're a Skymall's wet dream.
Everyone thinks they can cook by feel but most actual chefs/cooks will tell you to use an instant thermometer even for steaks. Id never use it for a thin cut, but anything cut decently thick it makes sense to use. I cooked an extra dry aged ribeye that I had the butcher cut into a double tomahawk chop a month ago for some friends that came over and you 100% need a thermometer to do that right. Id also recommend reading about and using the reverse sear method for any thick steaks, chops, roasts (beef or otherwise).
If the grill itself is skewing your reading you are probably going to far into the cut of meat. Therampop is a good instant for the price and the read depth is shallow so you dont need to go to deep to get a reading.
If the grill itself is skewing your reading you are probably going to far into the cut of meat. Therampop is a good instant for the price and the read depth is shallow so you dont need to go to deep to get a reading.
Thanks - that is what I have been thinking - the grill is skewing my reading. I guess I am going into the meat too deep.