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    How accurate are thermometers?

    I realize you leave the one in with the corded probe. I was asking about the regular kind. I was smoking some chicken breasts yesterday, leaving the thermometer in. It was reading about 180, but within less than a minute of removing the smoker top, it dropped to 140, leading me to believe...
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    How accurate are thermometers?

    My meat thermometer is an inexpensive PYREX brand. The candy thermometer mentioned above is a Taylor. Just to confirm, am I supposed to leave the meat thermometer in while roasting, or just use it occasionally to check?? I guess its possible that I just don't cook long enough, but I was cooking...
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    How accurate are thermometers?

    Dallas, TX. Only about 500ft I think...
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    How accurate are thermometers?

    I am getting really frustrated with ALL the thermometers in my kitchen! I'm not sure if I just have cheap ones, or if my expectations are too high?? Our meat thermometer NEVER gets to the 160 or 170 that is recommended for different meats, so I keep cooking, knowing that the meat is done, but it...
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