Thermopen by ThermoWorks

Though it took him two extra days, Santa delivered the one gift I wanted this Christmas. I say it took a couple extra days because the Denver blizzard held up the USPS.

A Thermopen is a food thermometer that is super fast. It reads in 1-2 seconds, much faster than the spring loaded, so called intant read dial thermometers. It is extremely accurate and has a digital read out. Unfold the probe and measure the air temperature.

Thermopens come in several colors. Mine is red. I call them food thermomters because they aren’t just used to temp BBQ meats. Thermopens are used in various professional kitchens and bakeries. The thin probe is ideal for bakeries that don’t want huge holes in their breads. For barbeque cooks, like me, a quick read means your smoker doors aren’t open as long losing heat and smoke. If you’re looking, you ain’t cooking!