574398 Sat Nov 22 13:26:41 -0800 2008 8 41 Cookware 0 4194475 Just watched Alton Brown cook a turkey and he had a magnetic digital thermometer that he stuck on the oven frame with the cord to record temperature inside the bird. Now, I've got a thermapen, so it's not that big a deal to open the oven and take the temp., but I'd love to have what was using. My google searches have been to no avail. So, anyone know where I can get one of these? I live in Hoboken, NJ, but would expect to buy on-line anyway. TIA Sat Nov 22 13:26:41 -0800 2008 124339 bnemes3343 1 4194503 http://shopping.msn.com/specs/acurite-pre-programmed-digital-meat-thermometer/itemid555442702/?itemtext=itemname:acurite-pre-programmed-digital-meat-thermometer Is this what you're looking for? Pretty slick little item and not too expensive. Sat Nov 22 13:40:41 -0800 2008 4194475 131001 c oliver 2 4194547 This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. You are the best. Thanks!! Sat Nov 22 14:05:04 -0800 2008 4194503 124339 bnemes3343 2 4194566 Turns out I this item wasn't available, but I managed to find a wireless version from Acu Rite for a few bucks more. Will be using it for the Christmas turkey (and lots of other things I do in the oven). Sat Nov 22 14:20:53 -0800 2008 4194503 124339 bnemes3343 3 4194575 I'd heard of these but hadn't really thought about it. The best part, I think, is that you know as you're getting close. I consider my meat thermometer to be possibly my most indispensable tool in the kitchen. Maybe I'll splurge --- after I pay off my new Staub pot :) Sat Nov 22 14:23:49 -0800 2008 4194566 131001 c oliver 1 4194679 Results from searching "probe thermometer" on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=probe+thermometer&x=0&y=0&sprefix=probe+therm This may be the one (well, I have several) kitchen gadget that I will never be without. They're not just perfect for making sure your turkey is done or that your prime rib is mid rare; they can also alert you when pasta water is about to boil, when rice is done, when pulled pork is ready to be shredded, or when a loaf of bread is cooked through. Sat Nov 22 15:24:50 -0800 2008 4194475 58743 alanbarnes 2 4195392 Could you please explain how you use your probe thermometer to tell when rice is done? I'm rice-challenged & think this could be huge help... Sun Nov 23 04:38:57 -0800 2008 4194679 11069 fauchon 3 4196089 While there is still water in the rice, the probe should read close to the boiling point. Once the water has been absorbed, the temperature should start rising. Many rice cookers have a thermostat that kicks in at this point, switching to 'warm'. Sun Nov 23 12:54:25 -0800 2008 4195392 12139 paulj 3 4196614 First, boil a pot of water and put the probe in. Depending on the mineral content of your water, the elevation at which you live, and the accuracy of your thermometer, it should read about 212F. Then, when cooking rice, put the probe in the middle of the rice and set the alarm for a slightly higher temperature - say, 214F. When the last of the water is absorbed, the temperature inside the pot will spike and the alarm will go off, letting you it's time to remove the pot from the heat. Sun Nov 23 17:12:14 -0800 2008 4195392 58743 alanbarnes