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 just won't get all the way there!
Today I used another therm. to check the temp of the water coming out of our coffeemaker. I think its a candy? thermometer? I have used it in the past to check the temp of oil for frying. Anyway, it showed about 140 from the coffeemaker, so I boiled some water to check it, and it only got to about 180 or 190. Shouldn't it read at least 212?
I bought one of the cheap instant read thermometers the other day and it is about the same!!
Any help on adjusting my expectations, or suggesting different brands would be great!
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 just won't get all the way there!
Today I used another therm. to check the temp of the water coming out of our coffeemaker. I think its a candy? thermometer? I have used it in the past to check the temp of oil for frying. Anyway, it showed about 140 from the coffeemaker, so I boiled some water to check it, and it only got to about 180 or 190. Shouldn't it read at least 212?
I bought one of the cheap instant read thermometers the other day and it is about the same!!
Any help on adjusting my expectations, or suggesting different brands would be great!