The best meat thermometers

Aug 18, 2023

By Carolin Lehmann

July 10, 2023 / 11:49 AM / Essentials

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It's grilling season. And there's nothing worse than a tough steak. That's why you need to get a meat thermometer involved. They're smarter than ever these days, even connecting to apps for cooking your dinner to the ideal level of doneness.

Top products in this article

Yummly smart meat thermometer, $80 (reduced from $100)

OXO Good Grips thermocouple thermometer, $65 (reduced from $105)

Meater Plus wireless smart meat thermometer, $100

Below, the best meat thermometers from Walmart, Amazon and more. Whether you want the bare basics or a high-tech kitchen gadget, there's a meat thermometer for you below. Find both affordable and splurge-worthy options. Features include cooking presets, connected apps, flipping screens for right and left-handed use and more. Some of these top-rated meat thermometers are even on sale right now.

Shop meat thermometers from Yummly, OXO and more.

This Bluetooth-enabled smart thermometer is a CBS Essentials bestseller. It boasts presets, timers and alerts for different types of meat, taking the guesswork out of cooking. Cooking can also be controlled via the free Yummly app, available on iOS and Android.

Yummly smart meat thermometer, $80 (reduced from $100)

This battery-powered meat thermometer has a screen that flips for right- or left-handed use. It has a backlit display for grilling in dim lighting. It's currently on sale at Amazon.

OXO Good Grips thermocouple thermometer, $87 (reduced from $105)

This smart meat thermometer pairs with an app (iOS and Android) to monitor your cooking progress. Its dual sensors allow you to measure the internal and external temperatures of your meat. Cleanup is easy, as this meat thermometer is dishwasher safe.

Meater Plus wireless smart meat thermometer, $100

This digital meat thermometer has large numbers for quick glances. It has a "hold" feature that allows the temperature reading to stay on the display even after you pull the thermometer out of the meat.

Williams Sonoma digital instant-read thermometer, $33

This thermometer with a backlit screen has a laser to measure the surface you're cooking on and identify any hot spots. It keeps its temperature reading thanks to a "hold" button.

Cuisinart infrared and folding grilling thermometer, $39

This thermometer is called the Thermapen One because it gives you a temperature reading in one second or less. It has a backlit screen and comes with a five-year warranty. This thermometer has an auto-rotating display and a motion-sensing sleep and wake mode. Find it in 10 colors.

Thermapen One, $70 (reduced from $100)

This affordable meat thermometer with a backlit screen from Walmart rotates for easy right- and left-handed use.

"Nothing worse than trying to use your non-dominant hand because your tools are all right-handed," a reviewer says. "Now I don't have to juggle awkwardly while checking the temperature of boiling hot meat."

ThermoPro waterproof digital meat thermometer, $22 (reduced from $30)

Carolin Lehmann is an expert in health, fitness, furniture, apparel, gift guides and books for CBS Essentials. She's always testing new products to recommend. Some of her current favorites include Stanley cups, Alo Yoga workout sets and the Cuzen matcha maker.

First published on July 10, 2023 / 11:49 AM