Meat thermometers
We last tested meat thermometers in 2018. There are no updates planned.
AcuRite
Digital Cooking & Barbeque Thermometer 00277
score
Avg price
$69
This digital meat thermometer is very accurate and very easy to use. It’s also oven safe.
Test results
- 80Performance
- 80Ease of use
Good points
- Very good accuracy.
- Very easy to use.
- Easy to clean.
- Good size digital display.
- Can magnetically mount display for easy viewing.
- Oven-safe.
- Has alarm.
- Programmable.
- Background light for easy viewing.
- Probe is easy to insert.
Bad points
No obvious bad points.
How we test
Overall score is based on:
Accuracy (60%) We assess accuracy using a calibrated thermal bath. When the thermal bath reaches 70℃ a reading on each thermometer is taken. A reading of -/+ 1℃ gets an accuracy score of 8.0, a reading of -/+ 2℃ scores 5.0.
For thermometers that claim to be oven-proof, we check how accurate the reading is at 70℃ while cooking scotch fillet. All were within 2℃ of the calibrated reading. This didn’t contribute to the overall score.
Ease of use (40%) We check how easy it is to use and read the thermometer, insert the probe, and clean the thermometer.
Price is from an October 2018 survey.
Model
- Avg price
$69
Specifications
- Type
Digital
- Probe length (cm)
12
- Weight (g)
130
- Battery type
2 x AAA
- Temp range (℃)
-10 - 232
Features
- Oven safe
- Alarm
- Timer
- Programmable
- Smartphone compatible
More info
- Notes
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- Availability
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Liked it while it lasted
Pros
Good for monitoring food temperature without having to open up the BBQ/oven and release that retained heat.
Simple to use.
Cons
Probe not subjected to any kind of abuse yet died after about a year. I looked into purchasing a replacement part on the website for Acurite, but it appears they only deliver to Australia, US and Canada.
Not really compatible with a Weber kettle - I had to delicately balance the meter on the moving handle For the BBQ because there is no metal surface cool enough to use the magnet attachment.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Andrew B.
Used 6 months or more