If you are at all serious about cooking meat, you should use a meat thermometer. Even putting aside the safety argument (some meat can contain harmful bacteria if it’s not fully cooked), there’s simply no other way to know when your meat will be perfectly cooked to your liking.
There are many choices in the world of smart meat thermometers, so it’s worth double-checking what you’re getting: Is your choice wired, wireless, or “mostly” wireless? Does it have a companion app? Can it be used in multiple cooking situations and what is its range? These food thermometers are some of the most popular options on the market.
There are many different styles of thermometers, and for a quick meal like a hamburger, a simple handheld probe will do the job. If you’re looking at roasts, ribs, or other cuts of meat that will take hours to finish, you want a wireless probe that uses an app or otherwise has some level of connectivity or smarts. Opting for a “smart” interface can really help you take your cooking to the next level by providing temperature automation, alerts and notifications straight to your phone, meaning you’ll always know even if you’re away from the grill – or the house – what’s going on under the grill.
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MeatStick X
Check the temperatures for both the meat and the ambient temperature
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True wireless operation
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Uses readily available AA batteries
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Dual temperature sensors
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Limited range if used with door/hood closed
MeatStick X is a true wireless meat thermometer. It uses a probe with two AA batteries that connects to your smartphone. It has two sensors, one at the bottom of the stick and one at the top, that give you the internal temperature of the meat and the temperature of the environment around it. It can be deep fried, sous vide and dishwasher safe. The range is said to be 33 feet if you use it with an open grill or grill, and 6 feet with a closed grill or inside the oven.
MeatStick X
Check the temperatures for both the meat and the ambient temperature
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Yummly smart thermometer
A smart device in a small package
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Dual temperature sensors
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Uses AAA batteries
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Good range
Yummly’s Smart Thermometer is also a wireless stick probe that connects to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. It has dual temperature sensors and charges via a docking station that uses two AAA batteries. Charging lasts about 25 hours between charges. The thermometer cannot be washed in the dishwasher, but it can be cleaned with a soapy cloth. The probe is splash-proof, but cannot be immersed in water. It can connect to devices up to 150 feet away.
Yummly smart thermometer
A smart device in a small package
Meater
Meater wireless smart meat thermometer
The wonder of the appearance of wood
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Dual temperature sensors
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Rechargeable
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Nice wooden case
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It can detect the type of meat
The Meater is a wireless stick probe that uses dual sensors to determine ambient and indoor temperatures. Its range is 30 feet (although the Meater Plus can read up to 150 feet). The probe can be washed in the dishwasher. Meater’s app is easy to use: just insert the probe and Meater claims it can tell what kind of meat you’re cooking. It will give you ranges of doneness, and you can adjust these ranges to your liking. The Meater lasts up to 24 hours between charges, and is charged using a AAA battery in an attractive magnetic wooden storage box. Check out our full Meater review for more details.
Meater wireless smart meat thermometer
The wonder of the appearance of wood
iGrill 3
A simple device from the BBQ giant
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More probes
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Good range
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Uses AAA batteries
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It’s not really wireless
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There are no readings on the device
Weber’s iGrill 3 is a “basically” wireless meat thermometer that works a little differently than the others listed here. It is specially made to work with Weber grills and is made to be permanently mounted on your grill. There are no readings on the unit itself, so you’ll need to launch the app to see the temperatures. It uses a base station with wired probes. The iGrill 3 comes with two probes, and the base station can handle up to four. It’s powered by three AAA batteries and connects up to 150 feet away via Bluetooth.
iGrill 3
A simple device from the BBQ giant
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Inkbird meat thermometer with four probes
Multiple probes for many meats and dishes
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Rechargeable
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Magnetic back for easy storage or visibility
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Alarms, timers and more
The Inkbird IBT-4XC is a “mostly” waterproof meat thermometer. Like the iGrill 3, it has wired probes that connect to the base unit. What sets the Inkbird apart is that it’s completely portable and has a magnetic back that keeps it in place near your grill or oven. It’s also the only probe on our list that has a built-in USB-rechargeable lithium battery. It has a range of 150 feet, and the app provides timers, alarms, and estimated cooking time remaining.
Inkbird meat thermometer with four probes
Multiple probes for many meats and dishes
Frequently asked questions
Why use a wireless meat thermometer?
When it comes to wireless probes, there are several different styles that you should consider. Some companies have introduced a completely wireless system, with a rod probe that is powered and sends a signal back to your smartphone. Another style involves a probe with a wire that plugs into a base unit you leave next to the grill in the oven, which then sends a wireless signal to your smartphone. So consider these options fully wireless and “mostly” wireless.
The beauty of wireless connectivity is that you no longer have to stay around the house looking at a temperature probe with a cable. There are also problems with wires getting tangled, causing you to lose control of your roast in its heavy pan and have to worry about burning yourself if you need to move them. Wireless takes away all those problems and makes things easier and simpler, and that’s really the goal here.
The other main advantage is that you know at a glance exactly where your roast is in the cooking process. Not only can you see where the meat is heated, but most apps also give you a graph to show progress over time and alarms/timers to tell you when your meat has reached your desired temperature. No more opening the oven or grill a hundred times, slowing down the cooking while you check again and again. For things like ribs — with multiple steps based on temperature — it takes all the guesswork out: just open your smartphone, load the app, and you can see the status of your food in an instant. Still not sold? We wrote in detail about whether a smart food thermometer is worth it, so you can judge for yourself.
Smart gas grills
It’s also worth spilling some ink on another new technology designed to help you grill better. Gas grill manufacturers, such as Weber, are now building smart technology into their grills, so it may not be long before add-ons are obsolete. Weber’s all-new Gensis Smart Grill is said to be “the biggest grilling innovation in decades, creating a complete backyard culinary experience.” With this grill, you replace the cooking grate with custom Weber Crafted grillware, which uses Weber Connect smart technology, for real-time food temperature alerts. It sounds pretty futuristic and a bit hard to figure out, so we’re going to give it a try this spring. Stay tuned for our review of the Weber Genesis smart grill in the next few weeks.
No matter which wireless probe you use, you can be sure that you can take your food off the grill or out of the oven at the perfect time and you can say goodbye to overcooked and undercooked food.
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