Commercial Kitchen Thermometer

I was at my wits end with meat that was underdone, or worse, overdone. After browsing several meat thermometers online, I settled on the PT-100 by Maverick. It was a professional grade thermometer, and I thought, "Heck-can't get any better than commercial." Four days after I placed my order, my thermometer arrived. Neatly packaged, I was pleasantly surprised at how neat and concise the directions were-I hate long, drawn-out instruction booklets! I was a little skeptical when I pulled out my thermometer... How could this little guy really help me cook a better pot roast? It didn't feel substantial-just like another kitchen gadget. Just to put my mind at ease before I trusted my chicken to it, I tested it on a number of items around my house. A cup of lukewarm water, a chilled piece of cantaloupe. (I even put this thermometer in my own mouth. E[...] I know) My home mercury thermometer confirmed the accuracy of each of these tests. After knocking it accidently off the counter onto my slate floor and trusting that it had to be broken, I was shocked to see no visual damage, and revisiting these earlier tests showed that it was working just as well as right out of the package! (I later revisited the Amazon page and saw it's listed as "shockproof") Now on to my chicken. I placed the probe into the meatiest portion of one breast on my grill, careful to avoid touching the grill itself. It quickly registered 159 degrees. Just shy of the 165 needed. After a few more minutes, I tested it again, and saw that the chicken had reached the suggested 165 on the thermometer. (Did I mention there is a handy meat guide written right there on the body of the thermometer? How handy and helpful is that?!) The true test was when I brought the chicken inside and carved into the first piece. Perfection! It was tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. No tough, overcooked chicken here! No pink, raw meat to trudge back outside to the grill. Hallelujah! My husband proclaimed it to be the best chicken I ever made. I am so excited by my new-found "confidence booster", I may just break down and cook that prime rib I've always been afraid to attempt, afraid to ruin the pricey cut of meat. A fantastic find, and well-worth the money spent... it's pricey, but it is absolutely the last thermometer you will EVER need! I will definitely recommend this product to others.

Quality of this Maverick thermometer is so high. Gets the temperature perfect every time. Reads it fast and is extremely reliable. Can’t believe I ever used a different thermometer. The water resistance is great too.

I've been using this product for a little over a month now and I find it it's totally accurate and easy to use. I use the temperature guidelines on the face of the handle as a guideline, and over time, I've become pretty good at determining the way the meat is going to look when we cut it at the table. You have to take it off the grill at about 7 degrees less than the desired temperature because the meat will continue to cook for a few minutes after it's removed. It works better on thicker cuts of meat, but if you have a steak that has thinner ends, you may not be able to achieve perfection ... not the fault of the thermometer. Also, you might want to remove the steak from the hot part of the grill to check it if it's a thin cut. The real beauty of this is that you don't have to cut the steak to find out if it's done to your liking. You lose so much juice if you have to put it back on the grill after it has been cut. I have not had to do that, even once, since I bought this thermometer. One last note, and this is purely speculation: A friend of mine purchased this about 7 or 8 months ago for $99. I paid $52 on Amazon. That is one very large difference, and I'm wondering whether it is a clearance in anticipation of a newer model. In any case, I'm totally happy with it, and the price makes me even happier. Happy grilling to perfection.

I've had the Maverick Pro-Temp for a few weeks now with no problems at all, even dropped it a couple of times. For normal food temps it is accurate and fast, mine takes 2-3 seconds to lock in. I tested the Pro-Temp in icewater and it is very slow with very cold temps, but if you read thr instructions Maverick details this fact. My only real complaint is that it is bulky and hard to read for a lefty, the LCD is upside down. That is just the plight of the south-paw. For the average home cook the Pro-Temp will work more than fine for checking meats on the grill or your Thanksgiving turkey, and at half the the price of the ThermoPen it is worth it.

Worked perfectly. I made thick pork chops. They were moist. The best I have made because I always overcooked.

Having wasted money before on many digital probes and screwed up enough meat I decided to go higher end and get this. I'm really happy with it. It's not cheap but it works great. The lit display is great for when your BBQ goes into overtime and it gets dark. The probe tip is also very thin at the end and that is great because you don't have to jam it into the meat so the meat won't move around the oven or whatever and you can probe the correct area of the meat that you want. The probe cleverly folds into the unit which turns it off. It is also very fast at displaying the correct temperature readout. I would think it's less than a second it seems.

I understand why pro chefs use it now, love this probe!

We were recommended by a friend and couldn’t believe how easy to check if the roast is cooked. Simple to use and quick. Takes the guessing out of the equation. Only thing is it is a touch expensive.

This is one of the best digital thermometers that I have used. It is simple to use and accurate. I use it for all meat cooked in the kitchen and also to ensure that food cooked on the BBQ is cooked but not dry.

If you are serious about cooking like I am, this is a must have. I have spent all summer BBQing and as most serious BBQers know it's done when it's done. Time isn't as important as the actual internal temp of your cook. This temp gauge gives you nearly instant internal temps without allowing all that precious juice to escape your meat. It's pin point allows you to probe several place to assure what you are cooking is at the right temp before taking your food off your cooker. Never screw up another steak again.

Liked the 1st one so much I bought one for my father-in-law. Very easy to use with a clear bright display