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September 26, 2007 10:53 PM PDT

By: Jennifer Guevin

Digital thermometer: Keep the right temp

A digital thermometer is one of those gadgets that may seem unnecessary, but once you have one you'll find you use it on far more than the annual Thanksgiving turkey. Many people are afraid of undercooking meat and, as a result, tend to overcook it. Meat thermometers take the guesswork out of determining doneness, so you don't have to overcook your meat to make sure it's safe to eat. It's an easy way to make your meals much better with even less stress and effort.

I recently tried out this Maverick Redi-Chek remote thermometer, which allows you to select the type of meat you're cooking and how well you want it cooked (medium, medium well, and so forth) and the thermometer does the rest. It monitors the temperature of the meat as it cooks, then sets off an alarm when it has reached the proper temperature. Lots of digital thermometers do this, but the Redi-Chek's best feature is that it comes with a remote pager that operates within a 100-foot range, so you don't have to stay in the kitchen to monitor what's going on in the oven. It can also be used for cooking meat on the grill outside.

Try it out: Roasted rosemary and lemon chicken recipe on CNET Networks' CHOW.

Photo credit: Maverick Industries