{"id":2130,"date":"2011-06-06T21:48:20","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T04:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2012-06-26T05:27:52","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T12:27:52","slug":"fathers-day-gift-ideas-bbq-thermometers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/fathers-day-gift-ideas-bbq-thermometers\/","title":{"rendered":"Father&#8217;s Day Gift Ideas &#8211; BBQ Thermometers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><SCRIPT charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822\/US\/outdoorcookingmagic-20\/8005\/dd4ffd1a-dcd5-465c-83bc-1155bdeb9608\"> <\/SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Foutdoorcookingmagic-20%2F8005%2Fdd4ffd1a-dcd5-465c-83bc-1155bdeb9608&Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/NOSCRIPT><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005FOE7ZA\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=outdoorcookingmagic-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B005FOE7ZA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2132\" title=\"Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven\/Barbeque Thermometer\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/41EKAoDJYyL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" alt=\"Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven\/Barbeque Thermometer\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/41EKAoDJYyL._SL500_AA300_.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/41EKAoDJYyL._SL500_AA300_-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you want to get one thing that will help improve your dad's cooking on the grill (not that it is bad!) you need to get him a bbq thermometer.\u00a0 Using a barbecue thermometer takes all the guess work out of knowing when the meat is done.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of different kinds of barbecue thermometers, from the simple to the very complex.\u00a0 Here are some of the common features:<\/p>\n<h4>Quick Read<\/h4>\n<p>A good quick or instant read thermometer will give you an accurate temperature in no longer then 20 seconds and more likely in the 10 second range.\u00a0 Some thermometers will even be in the 6-8 second range.\u00a0 The faster the better, as long as it is accurate!\u00a0 If it isn't accurate, then it doesn't really matter how fast it gives you a temperature.<br \/>\nHere is the link to <a type=\"amzn\">Quick Read BBQ Thermometers<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Wireless Capability<\/h4>\n<p>Some thermometers have a probe that is connected to a transmitter.\u00a0 You put the probe into the meat, head inside, or to other activities, and check the receiver to see what the temperature of your meat is.\u00a0 This frees you from having to constantly the temperature by babysitting your grill and continually checking the temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Some even come with alarms or voice that will give you an audible indication that the desired temperature has been met!<\/p>\n<p>The range of the wireless will vary quite a bit, with some giving you a range of over 300 feet--that's longer than a football field.\u00a0 This should be plenty for you to do what you want to do, knowing that your meat is constantly being monitored.<br \/>\nHere is the link to <a type=\"amzn\">Wireless BBQ Thermometers<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Temperature Range<\/h4>\n<p>Each thermometer will be accurate for a specific range of temperatures.\u00a0 These will often be in range of 32 degrees to 600 degrees.\u00a0 Some will read even colder temperatures (which you probably don't need for grilling!).<\/p>\n<h4>Probes<\/h4>\n<p>If you want to monitor more than one dish at a time, consider a thermometer with dual probes.\u00a0 This allows you to cook different dishes to different temperatures. It would also allow you to monitor cooking one steak to be medium-rare while you cook another one to well done.<br \/>\nHere is the link to <a type=\"amzn\">Dual Probe BBQ Thermometers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are also <a type=\"amzn\">Talking BBQ Thermometers<\/a> and <a type=\"amzn\">Fork BBQ Thermometers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever type you get, it is sure to make a big difference in the end results of your barbecues!<\/p>\n<div class=\"signature\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/images\/scottsig.png\" alt=\"Scott\" height=\"35\" width=\"86\" \/><br \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BBQ thermometers are the perfect gift for that chef that wants to take their grilling to the next level.  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