Acu-Rite 00648 Digital Cooking and Meat Thermometer/Timer

Different types, sizes, and weights of food often make it difficult to determine the correct temperature and length of cooking time. But now the top of the line Acu-Rite 00648 Digital Cooking and Meat Thermometer/Timer makes it easy. Simply insert the metal probe into the food, select the temperature to which you want your food cooked, and set the alarm. When the alarm sounds, your food is done. The temperature settings listed on the back of the 00648 and also in its instruction manual follow USDA internal temperature recommendations for lamb, poultry, veal, ground beef, beef, and pork.

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The Acu-Rite 00648 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer lets you safely and instantly read the internal temperature of cooking food. This thermometer is designed for use not only in ovens but also in barbeque grills, deep fryers, and smokers. Simply set the temperature to which the food should be cooked, and set the alarm. When the alarm sounds, your food will be cooked to the set temperature.

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What could be easier? Insert the thermometer's probe into your food. Set the temperature to which your food is to be cooked. The USDA-recommended internal temperatures for cooked meats and poultry are indicated right on the back of the unit. Then set the ALARM ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the alarm on. When the alarm sounds, your food will be cooked to the internal temperature you set.

In addition to its temperature alarm, this thermometer also features a clock with an available countdown timer mode. The clock can be optioned to display the time in 12-hour or 24-hour mode, and the 24-hour countdown timer (hh:mm) has its own alarm. You can use this instead of the temperature alarm, or you can use both alarms simultaneously, which can serve as a double-check in some cooking situations.

For example, let's say you have a beef rib roast that you wish to cook medium rare. Your cookbook says to roast it a specific number of minutes per pound at a specified temperature. Naturally, you calculate the expected length of cooking time based on the roast's weight. Then, using the Acu-Rite 00648 thermometer/timer, you set its countdown timer for that length of time. In addition, you set the temperature alarm for 145°F (63°C), which is the USDA-recommended internal temperature for medium rare beef. Theoretically, the two alarms should sound almost simultaneously. But this is real life, and, careful cook that you are, you check the roast when the first alarm sounds. It's the temperature sensor, but the countdown timer still has a few minutes to go. You remove the roast from the oven, knowing its internal temperature is correct for medium rare and that it won't be overcooked by remaining in the oven too long.

The 00648 cooking thermometer has a wide temperature measurement range of +14° to +392°F (-10° to +200°C). During setup, you can option the 00648 to display the temperature of your cooking food and the set (target) temperature in °F or °C (default is °F).

The 00648 features a heat-resistant stainless steel probe on a 3-foot high-temperature (700°F/371°C) stainless steel wire. Please be aware that this thermometer's probe and wire are designed for use in conventional ovens, barbeque grills, deep fryers, and smokers--but NOT in microwave ovens. And although the probe and wire can tolerate high temperatures, don't let them come into direct contact with flames because possible damage can occur.

The 00648 is hinged in the middle, so you can pivot the upper section with the LCD panel to a convenient viewing angle when you use this thermometer on a shelf or countertop. The large 3-line display shows, from top to bottom, the temperature of your cooking food (COOK), the setting at which the temperature alarm will sound if on (SET), and either the countdown timer (TIMER) or the actual time (CLOCK) setting.

This version of the 00648 has a black plastic case with silver-tone buttons. The thermometer requires 2 AAA (1.5V) batteries (not included) and has a POWER ON/OFF switch to maximize battery life.

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