Meater Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Meater Pro is available now for $130.
Five-sensor accuracy, a powerful companion app, long battery life, and a handy magnetic case are the key highlights.
The device is relatively expensive, but the lack of wasted meat thanks to proper cooking makes up for it. $129.95 at Amazon
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My family enjoys good steak, chicken, pork loin, and other meats cooked on the barbecue grill, so the pressure is always on when I'm wearing the apron. After discovering the Meater thermometer in 2018, I never cooked meat without it.
That's because while steak is considerably easier to grill properly with timing and visual cues, chicken is the bane of my culinary existence. Thankfully, having a precision thermometer in hand has made all the difference between a raw or tough piece of meat and one that's tender and juicy.
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Over the past few years, I've been using the Meater Pro (formerly Meater 2 Plus) to evaluate my cooking. At this point, I rely on it consistently to cook chicken, steak, pork, and other meats. And with each time, they've been grilled to perfection. Here's everything else you should know before buying a smart thermometer.
One of my favorite features of the Meater Pro is the additional sensors along its length. Five internal sensors measure various areas of your meat, with one ambient sensor measuring the temperature in the grill or oven around your meat.
This measurement gives you the most accurate picture of your cooking, with each sensor reading available to you through the company's companion app (available on Android and iOS).
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