How to Use The Thermapen® Mk4

The Thermapen Mk4 is the industry standard instant read thermometer on the market today. ThermoWorks' Chef Martin Earl walks you through how to use this powerful tool correctly.

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[Pap]

I have just received my first Thermapen, and it is the Mk4. Now to the Weber we go!

[DavidGonzales-vlpr]

Thanks for explaining the thermal center, now I know why I get some many readings. Thanks

[barryhoyer]

I have a Thermopop thermometer that I've been happy with, but I have convinced myself that I need a Thermopen Mk4.

[CookingJoeFoods]

Hands down the best instant read I own.

[GaryJDean]

15% off, sitewide FINALLY hooked me on buying MK IV. Can't wait for its arrival.

[harrypehkonen]

Love my new Mk4! My first use for it was when I tried stove-top sous vide for the first time. Perfect results, and so convenient!

I was surprised that the F-to-C conversion instructions were in the quick start guide, and not in the bigger manual (that I first consulted). But once I knew how, that procedure was a breeze also. Very happy!

[KRfilms]

This is an excellent, thorough explanation that's super easy to follow.

[wbball]

Great example of "technical writing". Thanks for sharing. Be good there in AF.

[mjc]

So glad I bought this one. ATK pick product and winner of the comparison!

[mikeruizesparza]

I do love my Mk4 I use it for anything I cook or drink. It is perfect to check wine temp and even beer temp! No regrets

[DrBar]

one of the Mk4's best features as compared to the classic is the use of easy to find and inexpensive AAA batteries instead of watch batteries, Nice.

[J_Edits]

Thought my thermal pin was acting up thanks 😂

[jeffreydeutsch]

The Mark 4 is on closeout with a big discount. It is being replaced with a yet to be described newer model. They have not announced cancellation of the bare bones Classic so at the moment the less features Classic is more expensive than the Mark 4. I would assume they will still be clearing out Mark 4's after the new model comes out. I bought my Classic on sale, years ago, just before they announced the Mark 4. They did not announce that the new Mark 4 was coming and I was disappointed that I did not know before buying the Classic. They say the reveal is before the end of June. I am really curious as to what improvements they have made. The Classic has been a great thermometer and matches the Mark 4 for speed and accuracy. My only complaint has been that sometimes it goes dead and I have to reseat the button cells, even though there is no visible corrosion and I wiped everything clean and the battery was far from dead. The last time I slightly increased spring tension on the battery contact and that seems to have solved the problem.

[cahoonm]

I have learned that if you leave your Thermopen Mk4 in the pellet smoker it will melt. When my wife came out i was yelling dumb-ass, dumb-ass. She said " whats wrong? who is a dumb-ass" one look from me and it all became perfectly clear as I held the charred body of my Thermopen Mk4 in my tongs.

[scottarceneaux]

Thanks for the info.Waiting on the mail for mine.

[Lisa]

I’m not a fan of mine. Held in one spot and have to wait for numbers to rise rather than instant read. Not sure if it’s defective.

[gabe]

“So we’ve got a pan here at ABOUT 450 degrees.” Thermapen sitting next to him. PERFECT TIME TO SHOW US THE TEMP OF THE PAN USING THE PEN!!! Lol.

[charlesrandall]

A Barista was telling me that this is the wrong type of thermometer for checking water temp for my coffee. Is that correct??

[mikejw]

Maybe its just me. I havent used it for cooking yet. It seems like the temperature goes up faster then it goes down. Is that the case with this. When I do the water boil test, it pretty much read 212 in a second but when I take the probe out of the water, it takes much longer to go back to room temp. If thats the case, then wouldn't that affect the reading when you start at the top and continue thru the meat. It will read accurately from the top to the middle, to the bottom but on the way back out I would think it would be slower to read the center temp accurately because the probe is still hotter from the bottom temp. Am I correct on this?

[halxxl]

Yeah but after like 30 sec after flipping top half cools down so you can't really tell where is center because the more you keep pulling it out the lower temperature gets. Been lowest at the very top...