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On 19 Jun 2005 21:08:26 -0700, wrote:
>I've been using an OXO (I think it's Pyrex) instant read thermometer,
>and have been getting varied readings. The other night, I grilled
>chicken breasts. The reading was 180 F, and the breasts were as juicy
>and tender as any I've ever had. A few days later, I grilled chicken
>breasts again, and the reading on the thermometer was 170 F, and the
>breasts were almost dry and over-done. Tonight I grilled 2 whole
>chickens cut up into the various pieces/parts. I checked the temp, and
>it was 175 F. About 10 min later, the temp on the thermometer was about
>140 F on the same pieces that had read 175 F earlier. Is this much of a
>fluctuation normal, or did I get a bad thermometer, or just a cheap
>"you get what you pay for?" thermometer?! Also- which takes longer to
>cook-chicken breasts or thighs?
>
>Thanks again for your expertise!
>
>Jim
Any chance you have two thermometers and got the probes mixed up? I
did this once, thinking it wouldn't make a difference, but the two
probes read 15 degrees apart.
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