The ThermoWorks DOT is the best probe thermometer. It measures the internal temperature of meat and baked goods without any intervention.
We first wrote about how much we loved this probe thermometer in 2019 . Now, ThermoWorks is offering Epicurious readers an exclusive discount on this time-honored favorite tool. Add the code EPCDOT24 at checkout, and get the thermometer our editors have used in their home kitchens for years at a 30% discount. Leave this thermometer's probe in whatever you're cooking, close your oven, and check the temperature without opening the door and disrupting the cooking process.
' Perhaps the best application of the DOT is when you're on summer grill duty, and resent the fact that you're twenty degrees hotter than everyone else at the barbecue because you keep lifting the hood to check temps. Stick the DOT to the outside of your grill, place the probe in your meat, and enjoy your cocktail while it's still cold. Just be aware that the DOT does require some care and precautions to keep from melting onto the grill.