Wow, how drunk were you? I’ve drank a lot of beer at the grill but haven’t melted my instant read yet[emoji12][emoji41][emoji481]
It wasn't alcohol, it was extreme fatigue on account of the horrific hours they've been working me. In all seriousness, besides the melted thermometer, it's been taking a serious toll on my health.
I'm leaning towards getting a Thermapen Pro because the backlit screen would be a big help with all of the after dark cooking I do between the early sunsets during fall and winter and again because of my work hours. "Midnight barbecue" with a couple of my friends is something of a tradition now. Thanks for all the recommendations. I'll be paying a visit to my usual BBQ shop later in the week after pay day.