Using an instant food thermometer
Unlike any other meat thermometer, an instant food thermometer offers a swift temperature reading of the item you are cooking as soon as you insert the probe so that you don’t need to keep the probe inserted in the food throughout the entire process. You can also use this thermometer to check the temperature of liquid items like soups and stocks and ensure these items are quickly cooling or heating to minimize the risk of bacterial growth.
Moreover, you can also check out the internal temperature of a roasting chicken by inserting the probe deep inside its thighs without hitting the bone. You only need to remember that constant piercing may lead to the escape of juices from it that may result in dryness.
Avoid cross contamination
One of the most important things that you should keep in your mind while using this thermometer is to ensure proper washing and sanitization of the probe after inserting it into the food. You should pay special attention to this when you are testing two food items simultaneously. Try to avoid using the thermometer for two food items at the same time without washing it, as it can lead to cross-contamination due to passing bacteria.
Avoid knocking the thermometer
Any kind of knocking or dropping of food thermometer may disturb its calibration. Thus, it is always advisable for you to check out the accuracy of the thermometer at regular time intervals. You can easily accomplish this task by mixing half ice and half water in a glass for few seconds and then insert the probe of thermometer into the mixture and check the reading. If the needle stops somewhere around 32 degree Fahrenheit, your device is accurate.
Calibrating the thermometer
In order to calibrate your device, you simply rotate the face of dial until it aligns with 32 degree Fahrenheit.