Thermapen do you have it?

[Julio]

Hello,

I have a question about the thermapen thermometer. I'm going to buy but I have one question about it. How do you know if the internal temp of lets say a 5 inch piece of meat if you only insert 1/8" of the probe? The current one that I have polder I have to enter the whole probe to the middle to know the internal temp.

[pacanis]

You still insert the probe halfway into the meat, so it's in the center. It's just the very tip that registers the temperature.
If I am understanding your question right.

[Uncle Bob]

Yes, two of them. ~ Insert the probe into the center of the thickest part of the meat etc.

[Julio]

Thank you both!

[pacanis]

You're welcome.
That said, I'm not all that impressed with my Thermapen. My $14 Taylor did pretty much the same thing. They make some thin probe thermometers, also.

[GB]

I love my Thermapen although it failed me last time I used it. I was brewing beer for the first time and was using my pen to ensure everything was at the right temp. The battery decided to give up as soon as I started and everything was showing 1500 degrees or more.

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by GB

I love my Thermapen although it failed me last time I used it. I was brewing beer for the first time and was using my pen to ensure everything was at the right temp. The battery decided to give up as soon as I started and everything was showing 1500 degrees or more.

That stinks. I hope you have a back up.

What kind of beer are you making, GB?

[GB]

Nope, no backup. But I figured people have been making beer for thousands of years without thermometers so I should be fine.

This is my first attempt. It is a summer wheat beer.

[Andy M.]

I hope it turns out for you. I've never made beer. I'm committed to the demand side of the supply and demand formula.

[pacanis]

lol, demand side here, too