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Default Differences in thermometers

On Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:53:15 -0600, "d.o.r." > wrote:

>On 4/24/2016 3:14 PM, Rick Daly wrote:
>> I have two digital cooking thermometers, a ThermPro and a Lavatools Javelin Pro.
>> The ThermPro is the kind with a probe inserted into the meat while it cooks.
>> Javelin Pro is an instant read with the jackknife type probe that flips out.
>>
>> Today I was cooking a boneless pork roast and had theThermPro inserted and set
>> to go off at 145 degrees. It did. When I went to take the roast out of the oven,
>> I decided to check it with the Javelin Pro, only because it's new and I hadn't
>> used it yet. The Javelin Pro read 138 degrees. A 7 degree difference? Really?
>> Which one was right? Do I take the roast out or leave it for a little while
>> longer. Both got high ratings where I bought them. And the Javelin Pro is a $50
>> thermometer. Where do I place my trust?
>>

>
>Trust the Thermapen.


Trust this:
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-c...eter-5079.html