Can this thermometer be placed directly in the oven and left in the oven during the full duration of cooking cycle? Or is it just the probe?
1383722
Be very wary of the temperature that you cook at with the probe in the oven. The protective coating on the wires is only good up to 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit) and having the probe and cord in the oven over this temperature will lead to rapid damage and failure (mine failed in an oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 3 minutes). The probe/wire is NOT covered by warranty.
1383723
Well, I surely found out the hard way that "in oven" doesn't really mean "in oven". Just melted mine.
1383724
You put the probe in the food and use the cable to connect it to the timer which stays outside the oven where you can see it and hear it.
1383725
I found out the hard way too. Christmas dinner roast smelled like melted plastic. They really ought to not call this an "in-oven" thermometer if the thermometer part isn't supposed to be in the oven. Or put a warning in big, bold letters in the fine-print instructions or on the package "DON'T PUT THIS PLASTIC THERMOMETER IN THE OVEN STUPID!!!"
1622325
If I'm cooking a roast or turkey that will be in the oven for at least a few hours, I don't bother inserting the probe until close to the time I think it will be ready (I don't leave it in the oven for 3+ hours). I haven't used it with my outdoor grill. The probe does get very hot, so you need to handle it with gloves if it's been in the oven.
1039508
Yes, if the probe is in a "shallow" piece of meat and most of the probe is in the oven, it still reads correctly. I recently cooked a 2.5 prime rib and put the probe into the center and it worked accurately. It does not have to be "deep".
2234610
The oven temp is a separate issue from the temp that will register on the device--you would never want the internal temp of your meat greater than 165, so the probe thermometer will work just fine for any food. You would not want to leave it in a 500 degree oven for an extended period...just to be safe.
408340
It's for the oven temperature. You can buy a different probe to use with it for checking food/meat temperatures, though.
409657
No, the thermometer can not be left in the oven. It is for instant reading only.
1701738
It's called a temperature probe and no you cant stick it in the oven as my wife did. Yes it has a battery and plastic casing which makes it great for intermittent temp checks. Check how hot the faucet water, how cold the fridge is and mostly the temps of chicken, meat and fish !
942502
It only has one temp probe input, so if you ONLY wanted to monitor the oven, then yes. If you wanted to monitor your food and the oven temp, you would need a monitor with dual inputs. There might be better temp probes for the job though (check the thermoworks website for options), the needle probe is not ideally suited for measuring air temp, but it does do the job.
1701739
You can use it for regular kitchen use if you are inserting the probe, taking the temperature and removing it. But you shouldn't leave it in a hot place like an oven while the food is baking. The body is made of plastic and I think it would melt. I use it to take the temperature of foods I'm cooking on the stove top and oven all the time. It is quick reacting and will usually show the temperature within 10-20 seconds.
1298384
If I had to guess I would say no. There are others that specifically say it can be lieft in the oven. Other than that though it's a very good therometer and seems very accurate.
1070348
Without a thermometer you can not tell exactly, but it is very quickly. I do not wait. I just put whatever in the oven and turn it on. I have never had a problem with anything being under cooked because of the minute or two it takes to come up to full temperature set.
2234609
According to the instructions sent with mine, the probe tip is rated to 392 degrees. The cables can withstand 500 for a short period of time. Personally, I would use it as an instant read thermometer at really high temps. It is not really "instant" like the $96 thermonmeter, but will tell you the internal temp within 5 seconds. You just poke it into whatever you are cooking until you get the desired temp. I usually test several spots for something like a turkey or a roast with a bone. Try it, you won't be sorry. (But read the instructions)
1128511
I don't put mine in the oven and leave it, don't think that's recommended. I believe that you're supposed to insert it and do a spot check of the meat temp, rather than leave it in place while it's cooking. That's what works for me.
1766131
No, you insert it into the meat only to check it's current temp(doneness), then take it out, turn it off and repeat when necessary ps., it is not a truly 'instant' read thermometer, does take about 10sec., which is pretty darn fast. Hope this was helpfull. BT
33122
Put the probe in the meat in the oven or grill when you start cooking. Close the oven door or grill lid. The probe's wire can then be plugged in to the register outside the oven or grill. The oven door and grill lid can and will close around the wire and not impact oven or grill temperature.
797423
No, It will not, The probe will not fit into the hole in the oven. If you want to replace the thermometer that came with the oven, order the replacement through their spare parts manual.
240621
I suppose you could since the temperature goes to 400F, but the end of the probe is rounded so it might be difficult to put into meat. I was looking for an easier-to-read candy thermometer, and this is perfect and is designed to fit on the side of the saucepan with the probe in the pan.