The Right Way to Use a Meat Thermometer

We all know that a thermometer is the best way to tell when your meat is done. But how do we know where to stick it? Here's our trick.

[JCMiniPainting]

Coulda made this video 10+ minutes but you made it under 2 instead. That's what got my view and sub.

[mowill]

I really enjoy the videos...can you do one about sharpening knifes. Thanks!

[adnanroni]

nice, though the reverse way might be better----take readings as you go *in*, not out. that way, no chance of air interference due the meat being perforated.

[danielojeda]

this is probably a dumb question but can i do this while the meat is on the stove cooking or would i need to remove it from the stove first?

[raymondpaolocomilang]

im new to cooking meats, so i could be wrong, but istn medium rare 135 F not 125 F? or am i supposed to remove the thermometer at 125 and let it cook until it reaches 135? thank you

[jalapenocheese]

Love your videos Kenji! Always something new to learn.

[rishabh]

But would the reading not be off then? You put a hole through the meat so air still escapes?

[kennethwill]

New to all of this. What specific part of the probe measures tempurature. Is it only the very tip? only the area that forms the point? the entire rod? Thanks

[djnorthmore]

Glad to see you’re using the best thermometer!!

[sab]

Thank you for posting this informative video. Appreciate it!

[frizzfest]

Great tip! Even for an experienced home cook!

[gillsgills]

Did you mean "highest point" instead of "lowest point" at 0:49?

[hanszobel]

You forgot to mention that you need a good thermometer that reads the temperature FAST and accurate. Such as the one you used in the video - which is not for sale where i live. :(

[lockejr]

Do you take the meat off the grill or can you keep the meat on it?

[HoverHolySpiritOverThem]

Hey don't knock my mama and our forefathers. When your battery goes out and you don't have a replacement shake a leg with a turkey. 😅

[laragreene]

I have read to remove the meat from the pan youre cooking in, in order to get the right temperature of the meat. Yet I see so many that take the temperature of the meat in the pan!!! I think removing the meat from the pan is the correct way.

[betogil]

Great video! Can I suggest to lower the background music volume.

[drewpeterson]

I can never get mine to be even close to accurate. I’ve tried like 3 different thermometers including the Thermapen MK 4

[vertigoz]

The right way ought to be to start it off in celsius! :P

[manmanynotes]

How quickly should the thermometer reach the desired temperature to consider the meat properly cooked? In other words, if I’m cooking to 165 degrees is it safe if the thermometer takes 30-40 seconds to read the desired temp as opposed to 5-10 seconds?

TLTR: does it matter how long it takes the device to read to right temp?