March 30, 2011

Cooking Tip: How to Calibrate Your Meat Thermometer

Make sure your meat thermometer is properly calibrated. To test its accuracy, hold it in boiling water using tongs. If it doesn’t read 212°F or within one or two degrees, then you need to adjust your thermometer. Repeat the test, this time in a bowl filled with crushed ice and water. It should register 32°F; adjust accordingly if it doesn’t. Most dial thermometers will allow you to adjust the dial to the proper temperature. We like to check ours a couple times a year.

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Category: Tips and Tricks