Maybe I am just showing my culinary ignorance here, but something about probing food seems wrong, and I am afraid the Charcoal Companion CC4073 Steak Station Thermometer has just found its way into the I can't believe someone makes series...Or maybe it is just the over-analysis, by electronics, of what should be a skilled, human judgement...
Anyway, thanks to Craziest Gadgets for flagging this one, and explaining how we can insert "the color-coded probes into your steaks and the vital-signs monitor reads and displays temperatures for each one". It writes:
A serious meat lover's ideal device, or a decadent emblem of over-consumption? What do you think?Grilling steaks is serious business. Business you need to be on top of. In the old days we would look and touch our steaks to see if they are done. We also used to get up off the couch to change the channel. Those days are over now thanks to technology that does these things for you.
It would set you back $20 on Amazon.com.
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Comments (2)
I'm afraid you are showing your culinary ignorance. Its not so import for steaks as these can be eaten very rare. But for other meats and Sausages its important that internally they are cooked right through and reach the required temperature to avoid food poisoning, especially on the dreaded BBQ where things look done on the outside but are barely cooked inside.
Posted by John | August 10, 2011 11:39 AM
I'll have to take that one on the chin, John.
I would say, tho, that people have managed to cook sausages slowly and surely for a long time without the need for probes :-) If in doubt, cut it half and look (or taste!)
Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com
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August 10, 2011 4:24 PM