For those working in the hot line...

[adelphi]

What do you think of meat thermometers? Is it a way of being exact or a bail out for those who can't tell the temps by feel?

 

[TATTRAT]

they certainly have there place, but on a full service hot line I have never seen one used during service. Most people working grill/secondi/broiler know there temps by touch.

 

[expatgirl]

not the health inspectors...........they are kinda attached to their thermometers..........and they put them in everything.........I volunteered to help run the food stand for the high schoolers in debate.........didn't know that I was going to be bothered by Miss Themonuclear inspector..........she was unbelievable......but the next day she complimented the students and I on having everything under control.........she scared the heck out of us though

 

[TATTRAT]

but that is the HI's job

 

[expatgirl]

yeah, but she was intimidating........but noone got sick on our watch, either

 

[TATTRAT]

then you did YOUR job

 

[AllenOK]

I agree with Tat. During the "heat of the moment", when orders are coming and going at a fast rate, I'll poke the meat to guage doneness.

I use my probe more when I'm roasting large pieces, or reheating foods.

BTW, I just got a digital probe that is really fast and accurate. I can get an accurate reading in less than 10 seconds. That's a good thing, as the Health Department here insists that all cooks have digital probes. The older analogs are "out". I've only got 3 or so of the analogs floating around in my drawer.

 

[attie]

not the health inspectors...........they are kinda attached to their thermometers

LOL Like a cowboy with his six gun in it's holster

They don't use probes here, just the lazer ones

 

[Ask-A-Butcher]

BTW, I just got a digital probe that is really fast and accurate. I can get an accurate reading in less than 10 seconds.

My Thermapen is invaluable. Best piece of equipment I've bought in the last few years.

 

[GhettoRacingKid]

I go by touch but use the thermometer for when im not sure or a large roast.