Cook's Illustrated

TESTING REMOTE-PROBE THERMOMETERS

KEY

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

METHODOLOGY

• Test 7 models, priced from about $43 to about $230: 2 pager-style models and 5 smartphone-connected models

• Set up all models according to manufacturers’ instructions and pair smartphone-connected models to iPhone

• Monitor temperature of pork butt on gas grill for 4 hours

• Monitor temperature of hamburgers cooking on stovetop

• Monitor temperature of chicken roasting on charcoal grill for 1 hour

• During Subhead all tests, walk away from probe noindent until

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