Popular Mechanics USA – September 2019

BETTER

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL

Your grill’s built-in

thermometer just

won’t cut it. Try one

of these precision

tools instead. —J.C.

Thermapen

IR Digital

Thermometer$139

It’s two in one: an

infrared thermometer

to measure surface

temperature of a

grill or flat-top grid-

dle instantly, and a

thermocouple probe

thermometer to insert

in meat to check inter-

nal temperature within

three seconds. The

backlit digital display

can be read from any

angle. For something

simpler, get the Ther-

moPop ($34), a favorite

pocket thermometer of

line cooks for its ease

of use and splash-proof

design. Smoky bears

may want to go with

the Smoke 2-Chan-

nel Alarm ($99), which

includes two sensors,

one that clips inside

the smoker or grill and

a probe for the meat,

plus a wireless receiver

that allows you to mon-

itor temperature from

inside your house.

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