Dip the food thermometer stem two inches into the glass of ice water without touching the bottom or the sides of the glass. Wait 30 seconds to allow the thermometer to adjust. It should read 32°F.
How do you test a food thermometer?
Dip the food thermometer stem two inches into the glass of ice water without touching the bottom or the sides of the glass. Wait 30 seconds to allow the thermometer to adjust. It should read 32°F.
How do you test an instant read meat thermometer?
Ice water test Insert the thermometer’s probe two inches into the center of glass — try to keep the probe from touching ice — and hold it there for 30 seconds. (An instant-read thermometer will register a temperature in about 10 seconds; a wired probe will take longer.) Your thermometer should read 32 ℉ or 0 ℃.
How do you measure meat accurately?
To gauge the temperature of a large piece of meat, insert the thermometer probe through the center of the thickest part of the meat, avoiding any bones, fat, or gristle. Leave the thermometer in the meat for about 10 seconds to allow the temperature to register.
