The Outset Grill Surface Temp Thermometer tells you the real story under that lid.
If you are planning on doing any serious outdoor cooking with your grill or smoker, you need to keep in mind that that bobo-ass thermometer they stuck through the lid of your grill isn't going to tell you what you want to know. The folks at Outset have your back, though.
Charcoal or gas, this thing will save your food from a fiery death due to temp spikes or uneven cooking caused by cold spots. You can easily slide it around the surface to measure several locations. Please don't use your fingers though- you'd be surprised how often you think it'll be safe to touch even when the needle reads 350 degrees. I've had mine a few years now and have purchased several for friends, and none of them are broken yet, despite some fairly heavy use. The body is made of stainless steel, so a quick cleanup after use will keep it looking sharp for years. It measures only 2.25” across, so its easy to shuffle out of the way of the food as you flip it.
We've used these with great success in our charcoal grills and smokers, and with similar results in propane configurations. The temperature difference between the grill surface and the lid thermometer was sometimes as much as 50 degrees. Readings are also shown in metric for scientists and Europeans.
They can be purchased from Amazon for around $10, less than the cost of a few racks of ribs you might ruin without one. As far as grilling gadgets go, this one should be listed in the “essentials” column.
My only (very, very small) complaint is that only “grill” and “sear” ranges are shown, not the lower “smoke” temperatures. I guess they figure that if you are smoking you probably know how to read numbers.
Get one now before you burn something else, mmkay?
Wow this is great, I totally couldn't find this info on Amazon.
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