Disclosure: Product was received for free for the purpose of this review.
If you've seen the movie Bridesmaids there is no doubt that you can visualize the horror of eating under-cooked meat. It is not a pretty picture. Many years ago I got food poisoning from a restaurant and it was one worst times I've been ill. Once you experience that you never want to go through it again. That is one of the reasons you want to always keep your food preparation area sanitized and use the proper tools to ensure you that the food you are cooking is safe to eat.
EatSmart makes many products that our tools we can use to lead a healthier lifestyle. Cooking our food properly is one part of that and their Precision Elite Food Thermometer is the tool for the job. Their Precision Elite Food Thermometer is designed for home chefs and provides super fast temperature readings with a range from -40F - 572F.
I got this tool for my hubby who cooks the meals for the family. He enjoys grilling and grills a lot of meat for us outside. He also wants to smoke meat more. In the winter he cooks many meals with meat as an ingredient in the oven either in the roasting pan or casserole dishes. He wanted it to be able to eliminate the guesswork when cooking meat. It would be an awful feeling serving something to your family that made them sick and this helps prevent that.
The EatSmart thermometer comes with a nice nylon case for storage and folds easily so that is stored safely and does not take up much space in a kitchen drawer. It comes with two AAA batteries so it's ready to use immediately after a quick wash.
When you're ready to use the thermometer you just unfold the probe and insert the thermometer into the food. I found references online on the best place to insert it for different types of meat, but typically in the center. The large LCD display makes it very easy to read. You can switch the temperature setting between Fahrenheit and Celsius. The reading will be stable after being placed for just 3-7 seconds. You can use the hold feature to lock the temperature and get a safe reading.
It is also has a back-light feature you can use which makes it nice if using it on an item inside of oven.
When grilling chicken it was good to know that even though the outside looked cooked the chicken was not quite ready to eat yet. I found it interesting to learn that it can be beneficial to have a food thermometer even when cooking casseroles and heating leftovers. Sometimes our meals can be rushed when we are running from one place to another so we may grab something out of the oven hurriedly and the thermometer is a good way for us to check whether or not we should be putting it on the table.
The EatSmart Precision Elite Thermometer is a great kitchen tool to have on hand for all cooks and it comes with a two year full warranty. We haven't used it for baking yet, but I'd love you hear your ideas for how it can be used.
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Disclosure: Confessions of a Frugal Mind received this product for free for the purpose of a review. All opinions are 100% mine.
I love that it comes in a nylon case and that it has a backlight feature. I would love to have a thermometer like this especially when I cook chicken and pork.
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I have never been able to trust my own judgement when it comes to making sure that meat is cooked properly on the grill. I love that this takes all the guesswork out and would make grilling more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI need a new thermometer because mine is broken. I do not tend to undercook my meat, but I over cook it. That is why I need a awesome correct meat thermometer like this one! I really has a great reading numbers to see.
ReplyDeleteI love how it takes the guesswork out of figuring out if meat is fully cooked or not. Be great for the Thanksgiving turkey.
ReplyDeleteWe do not have a meat thermometer so we would use it to make sure the meat is cooked to a safe temperature before consumption.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a thermometer for food. I would use it for when I cook turkey for the first time on thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI like that it folds and has a case.
ReplyDeleteWe bbq a lot of the foods we eat but we've never had a meat thermometer before even though hubby has requested one a few times.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a meat thermometer, this would be much safer than just eyeing it. I would use it most when we BBQ chicken and for the Thanksgiving turkey.
ReplyDeleteI like how you don't have to guess when the food is done with this. It would be great to use for Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida and do a lot of slow cooking so I don't have to turn the oven on. This thermometer would be great to check my meats in the crock pot so I could assure that the food doesn't get over cooked!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great addition to my kitchen since I do not have a meat thermometer
ReplyDeleteI use our thermometer all the time. It is an old style and it has water in it now. I have tried to get it all out but... still there. I would love to have a replacement.
ReplyDeleteI over cook my meat because I am afraid it will be underdone. I love this would make it so much better
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great thermometer! I have bought a couple of types at the store but they break easily and do not have good readings.
ReplyDeleteI would use it @ Thanksgiving for the turkey Rosanne rosans4@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect for checking the doneness of my chicken without having to slice through it to see and ruin the look!
ReplyDeleteWe always use a meat thermometer as I am guilty of way overcooking if I don't. This looks like a great one, much better than the one we have now.
ReplyDeleteI need a high quality thermometer so I can stop seriously overcooking my chicken until it tastes like rubber.
ReplyDeleteI like to make pork roast and I really would like to have one of these
ReplyDeleteI like that this thermometer has a hold feature which lock in temperature for safe reading. I would love to use this when I make chicken and pork.
ReplyDeleteI actually have one of these on my wish list - the other old school kind never work for me and I've had it. Saving this brand on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteI like that it's easy to read and backlit.
ReplyDeleteI would use it to make sure I don't over cook the meat.
ReplyDeleteI need a new thermometer and this looks great and it would come in great for when I am cooking chicken.
ReplyDeleteI never had a food thermometer and I love the large LCD. :)
ReplyDeleteI need a new thermometer because mine is broken when we moved. Love the bag to keep it in and when I move again It would be protected.
ReplyDeleteI could really use this for our family dinners.
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I would FINALLY be able to know when my chicken is done cooking hahaha i suck at determining that!
ReplyDeletethis would be perfect for when my husband does his ribs on the grill..i feel like he overcooks them since he wants to make double sure they get cooked fully.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact it folds up, and i am horrible and under and over cooking meat, so this would be a perfect item for me, and with a lcd i could actully see it, and a case i could keep it in, nice...
ReplyDeleteI love that this is a digital thermometer. I have one of those cheap ones from the grocery store aisle that's not digital. So far I haven't give anyone in my family food poisoning while using it, but I always feel like it's not very precise. I'd like to replace it with a digital one!
ReplyDeleteI would let/make my boyfriend use it. Some of the meat he cooks makes me nervous. He has on more than one occasion served me under cooked chicken. We would also use it when we grill. I really like that the thermometer is digital.
ReplyDeleteI like that it comes in a case.
ReplyDeleteI really like that it has a case. I would use this all the time when BBQing.
ReplyDeleteI would def use this when I cook chicken. It always seems like I either overcook it or undercook it. This would be awesome to have.
ReplyDeleteThis does look like a useful kitchen tool! I do worry when grilling that my meat isn't quite done, so I'd definitely get a lot of use out of this. I think my favorite feature is the case...I have a huge drawer of kitchen gadgets so it's nice to know it doesn't take up too much room.
ReplyDeleteI would use this all the time! I would definitely use it for things on the grill , it is hard to make sure you are thoroughly cooking the food without overdoing it.
ReplyDeleteThere has been a lot of food poisoning on the news lately and this sounds like a great item to have in the kitchen. Great way to check your food. Rita Spratlen
ReplyDeleteI need a meat thermometer to make sure it's done!
ReplyDeleteI would love to use it on meat, especially chicken, to know it's cooked through.
ReplyDeleteI would use this all of the time. I get so nervous about chicken on a grill (or pork!)
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I need all the help I can get with making sure meat and other items are cooked at proper temperatures.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic. I'm always paranoid about cooking meats thoroughly, but my last food thermometer was terrible and took forever to work. I'd love to try this one out- it looks so quick and accurate!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely use this for grilling! I never know exactly how long to cook my steaks.
ReplyDeleteI would for sure use this when barbecuing chicken. We never quite get it right - either undercooked or dry and overcooked.
ReplyDeleteI like that the probe folds for easy & safe storage.
ReplyDeleteI like the back light feature
ReplyDeleteI would love this to check the temps of my meats. Pork can be tricky sometimes!
ReplyDeleteI like that you can fold and unfold, for safety reasons
ReplyDeleteI would use it while cooking out.
ReplyDeleteI would like this because i have trouble knowing when my food is cooked properly. I don't want to serve raw chicken.
ReplyDeleteI LIKE THAT IT IS DIGITAL, AND THAT IT FOLDS FOR EASY STORAGE
ReplyDeleteI would use to test our meat.
ReplyDeleteWould be great for all the grilling we do.
ReplyDeleteThis would be good for roasting a turkey or a whole chicken.
ReplyDeleteI can never tell when my food is cooked, I always have to ask my husband to check it, so this would be perfect for me.
ReplyDeleteChicken is very difficult to properly cook. It takes practice and timing though I suspect having this eatsmart guage would certainly help you know when it is safe to eat.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great to test to see if our grilled meats are really done to a safe temperature.
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I would definitely be using this when I grill out, or when I use my oven to cook meats and vegetables
ReplyDeleteI like that it provides super fast temperature readings and my husband would love to use this when he is grilling.
ReplyDeleteWe have one that I always wonder if it is accurate. This one is a high quality
ReplyDeleteI love that it will work on the grill meats to make sure they don't get overcooked!
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