OvenChek Cooking Surface Thermometer

by Maverick Industries

Product Features

• Designed to measure temperature of actual cooking surface
• For use with frying pans, griddles, barbecue grills, and racks
• Easy-read dial to 700 degrees F
• Stainless-steel housing; lifting tabs for easy removal
• Lifetime warranty; 2-1/4 inches in diameter by 1-1/4 inches deep

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XBILS
• Item model number: ST-01
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,283 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #24 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking > Barbecue Utensils > Barbecue Thermometers
  • #75 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Meat & Poultry Tools

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This clever thermometer measures the temperature of your actual cooking surface, including frying pans, griddles, barbecue grills, and racks. To use, preheat your pan or grill to the perfect temperature to retain the flavor of the food. Place the thermometer in the pan or on the grill. The easy-read dial records temperatures from 150 to 700 degrees F (readings in Celsius, too). The handy gadget features stainless-steel housing for durability and lifting tabs for easy removal. It carries a lifetime warranty and measures 2-1/4 inches in diameter by 1-1/4 inches deep.

Product Description

This handy thermometer is designed to measure the temperature of the actual cooking surface. Use on: frying pans, griddles, barbecue grill, racks, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tells me when to put the food on, June 2, 2007

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Amanda (NH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OvenChek Cooking Surface Thermometer (Kitchen)

I have owned this 'cooking surface' thermometer for a couple of years. I use it to figure out whether the grill is hot enough to put the food on but I don't usually leave it on the grill for extended periods. I take it off when I put the food on. I also use it to calibrate my electric skillet and the surface of pans on my electric stove. If you leave this on your grill forever, all the time, even while the food is cooking, it probably won't last as long as mine has lasted.

Gee now that I'm doing this review, I remember how much I really like this thermometer. I'll be ordering another as a gift for a new cook who could use one.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A much needed accessory, December 13, 2005

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SFG "SFG" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OvenChek Cooking Surface Thermometer (Kitchen)

When I received my new KitchenAid Grill this year, I realized that it did not have a thermometer built into the cover. This grill surface thermometer helps to overcome this limitation. The grill cranks out 67,000 BTUs and this thermometer can "almost" handle it. It reports up to 700 degrees, and I easily exceed its reporting range. It still works, even after these extreme temperatures. However, the red dye that is on its face is now a brown color, perhaps it was can designed for this type of heat.

I leave it on the grill all the time. Its face is splashed with the juices from the steaks, and it is still working. It also has condensation inside the face after a cold day, but it still is working.

I need to point out that I used it less than a dozen times over the last 1 month. This is a short-term review.
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June 2006 Update -
The thermometer has lost its color from the heat of the grill. It is filled with condensation. The face is so discolored that it can not be read. I am disappointed that it only lasted about 5 months, and now it goes in the trash.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works great, November 10, 2006

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B. Gross "Green Weasle" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OvenChek Cooking Surface Thermometer (Kitchen)

I use it in my charbroil electric smoker. I keep it right on the cooking grate, while my food is smoking. I have to wipe it down after each use, to keep the smoke from building up on the unit, but that's to be expected.