ThermoWorks
ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2
A pocket instant-read with a big backlit screen and a waterproof body. The catch: 2 to 3 seconds per reading, slower than the Thermapen.
- Buy it if
- A second thermometer for the kitchen, or a stocking stuffer next to a bigger gift.
- Skip it if
- You're already buying the Thermapen ONE and want just one thermometer.
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Who we pick it for
- A small instant-read for the stocking. Slower than the Thermapen, but it's waterproof and lives in the kitchen drawer for chicken and pork chops. Smoker gifts so he stops checking the brisket at 4am →
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