Is the Thermapen worth it?
YES!
Thermapens use a thermocouple sensor while the Javelin and ALL of the cheaper thermometers use a thermistor.
Thermocouples are drastically faster and more accurate than thermistors, but also more expensive and larger due to the additional circuit board needs.
No one has ever regretted the Thermapen upgrade.
After our Slow’n Sear Review launched last month, there was quite a bit of rumbling in the forums. Barbecuers are questioning how the Slow’n Sear would perform in a 26″ Weber or whether there should be a larger version made to accommodate the 26″ kettle. While the debate grilled on, I set out to find…
Looking for that Asian-style crispy skinned fish without wasting a pan full of oil and stinking up your kitchen? Do it on your Weber charcoal grill and get a super crispy skin and crazy moist interior! To get that nice crispy skin on our grilled fish we’re going to grill the fish as close to the…
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