A reliable and accurate thermometer is a MUST-HAVE for grilling and barbecue. Professional chefs and pitmasters rely on two different types of thermometers. The instant-read thermometers and wireless bbq thermometers on this page have been tested and approved by myself and the Weber Kettle Club community. This guide covers everything from Wireless BBQ Meat Probes…
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.
The Thermopop is a simple probe thermometer from the respected folks at Thermoworks – the same company that brings us the legendary Thermapen. The Thermopop features a backlit, auto-rotating display that accurately reads internal temperatures in 3-4 seconds. It’s available in 9 colors and is the highest quality cheap thermometer available.
The Thermapen Classic is every bit as fast and accurate as the Thermapen MK4, but it’s $20 cheaper and missing a few luxury features. The original Thermapen gives you an ultra-fast accurate reading without the backlight and auto-rotating display. A great value at $79
The Javelin PRO isn’t really faster than the regular Javelin, but it’s nicer and features the auto-rotating display. The Javelin PRO comes within 5 degrees in about 4 seconds, which is very fast for a thermistor style thermometer. Javelin PRO is available for less than $50 on Amazon.
The Lavatools Javelin is the fastest cheap thermometer available on Amazon. It’s not as fast as the Thermapen and it’s not as nice or accurate either – but you can buy 4 of these for the price of the MK4 Thermapen. The Javelin instant-read thermometer is a great value and perfect for probing backyard burgers…
The Thermapen MK4 is the best of the best – the gold standard for instant-read thermometers. The Thermapen is the fastest and most accurate you can get. The MK4 model features a backlit display that automatically rotates to keep the reading upright. The MK4 will give you an accurate reading within 2 seconds. This is…
I got my hands on the new SMOKE from Thermoworks. It’s their new wireless dual probe bbq thermometer. It retails for $99 and is Sorry for the language, I got pretty excited when I realized how nice this device is.
The Weber charcoal grill is one of the most versatile cookers available. Right out of the box, without spending a dime on gadgets or accessories, the Weber kettle can do pretty much anything – including make a damn good pizza. This has been my mantra for years, and for good reasons. Avoiding novelties and luxury…
Sadly this awesome little contraption is yet another Weber accessory that is currently only sold in Europe (C’mon Weber – you’re killing us!) But thankfully after a quick google search I was able to order one through Amazon Italy and a week later it arrived on my doorstep. No – this is not the cheapest waffle iron…
