This No. 1 Bestselling Meat Thermometer Gets Accurate Temperatures in Seconds — and It’s 45% Off

It’s OK to ask for help sometimes, just like it’s OK to admit you don’t have X-ray vision and can’t correctly “eye” a steak, salmon filet, or baked potato to know what’s happening inside. In fact, many cookout attendees have great respect for the chef who knows how to test the temperature of food and understands what to do with that information. After all, nobody enjoys food that is under- or over-cooked. I’m not going to bury the lede here: Every home cook who enjoys grilling absolutely needs a high-quality thermometer when grilling food outdoors. 

One of the most popular and useful options is the Alpha Grillers instant-read meat thermometer. It’s currently a searing 45% off right now. 

Alpha Grillers Instant-Read Meat Thermometer

That’s right — originally $20, this bestselling thermometer is marked down to $16, but it also has a coupon right now for an extra 30% off, bringing it to about $11. That’s probably less expensive than your next bag of charcoal or package of chicken wings, but it’s an investment that will pay off for many years to come. 

This thermometer abounds with great features. It’s accurate to within half a degree Fahrenheit and can read temperatures within two seconds. It has a backlight to maintain accuracy when grilling after sundown, and an embedded magnet means you can easily store it on the side of the fridge or even on the grill. It can be used everywhere, from grills and stovetops to ovens, air fryers, and even in liquid, meaning it can help you reach the perfect temperature when frying. Plus, its face has a handy chart of safe temperatures to aim for with beef, poultry, fish, and pork. 

The Alpha Grillers thermometer is beloved by customers and has over 57,000 5-star ratings on Amazon. And even though we’re entering the chillier months, Amazon reports that over 70,000 units of this thermometer were sold in the last month alone. One shopper even enjoyed it so much that they bought two of them — “one for the kitchen and one at the grill.” Another satisfied griller said it “takes the guessing out of cooking,” confirming that they no longer make over-cooked steaks, and they added that they enjoy the magnet feature, which “keeps it on the grill.” Shoppers say they use it for everything from barbecuing and cooking turkeys to making soap.

At the time of publication, the price was $11.

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