Typhur InstaProbe Review (Great Gift Idea!)

Let’s be frank. When it comes to cooking, the biggest faux pas is serving raw meat with shoe leather meat as a close second. Unless you’re a seasoned chef, well versed in the “touch” method to determine doneness, an instant read meat thermometer is a must-have kitchen tool.

We’ve had hit-or miss luck over the years when it comes to meat thermometers. As such, we have a love/hate relationship. But, everyone needs one in their kitchen arsenal, so when Typhur asked us to test their new Typhur InstaProbe Meat Thermometer, we jumped at the chance. Anything to help us and YOU, our cherished readers, in the kitchen is worth the effort.

After playing around with it for a few weeks, we strongly recommend this brand and thermometer. Here’s why:

5 Reasons We Love The Typhur InstaProbe

1. Accurate

A meat thermometer can feature all the latest bells and whistles, but if it’s not accurate, it defeats the purpose of using it. To confirm accuracy, we performed two tests: an ice bath and boiling water. The ice bath should clock in at 32°F while the boiling water should clock in at 212° F.

The Typhur Instaprobe is NIST certified at ±0.5°F. As you can see from the photos, it clocked in at 32.4° F during the ice bath test, within the certified accuracy range. The boiling water test clocked in at 211.5° F, also within the certified accuracy range.

We LOVE the fact the temperature reading isn’t rounded up! 164.1°F is quite different than 164.9°F. Sure, it doesn’t sound like that big of a deal, but it affects the carry-over temperature. That .9°F could very well end up +/- 2-3°F in either direction.

Also- if you’re tempering a finicky ingredient like chocolate or even wax to make candles, the temperature needs to be exact. That extra decimal point is key to the final success.

2. Fast

The second “must have” feature is the quickness of the reading. When smoking the longer the lid is off, to take the temperature of the meat, the more the ambient temperature drops. The Typhur Instaprobe measures in 0.75 seconds, the industry leader. So, not only did we find it as accurate as claimed, but as fast as claimed as well.

Now that the two “must have” features passed with flying colors, we checked out the “nice to have” features.

3. OLED Display

The older we get, the more we appreciate a large and bright display! Not only were we able to easily read the display in the bright sun (and moonlight!), it works for both left and right handers. Lefties no longer have to read the temperature upside down. We checked our existing instant-read meat thermometer and it didn’t adjust when flipped around.

4. Waterproof Rating

For those who grill/smoke, move quickly in the kitchen, or tend to “forget” to take their temperature gauge inside after using, we have good news; this thermometer has a IP67 waterproof rating! That number didn’t mean much to us when reading, so we looked into it:

IP67 is one of the highest ratings regarding environmental protection. In short, the Typhur InstaProbe protects against liquids (making it easy to wash), and protects against dust and other airborne particles (hello, smoker smoke!)

As a year-round outside cooker, this rating is key to longevity. Maybe this contributes to why our other instant-read temperature gauges die quickly?

5. Integrated Magnet

The magnet isn’t a “must have” feature, but it sure is an appreciated and heavily used feature. We personally connect it to the side of our smoker, or front of our grill, so we always know where to find it when cooking. For storage we store it on the side of or refrigerator – out of sight and not taking up valuable drawer space.

Pricing

If you’re looking for a cheap thermometer that breaks in a month, this ain’t it. Sadly, we’ve purchased a few “high end” thermometers that didn’t deliver as promised and/or broke way too quickly to justify the price point. The Typhur InstaProbe, with its fast response and accurate reading, is a great value, even at the $109 price tag. You get what you pay for when it comes to digital thermometers.

Included in the price is the unit, 2 AAA batteries, a 12-month stress-free warranty, and a 30-day money back guarantee

Uses

When paying for a high-end thermometer, we want to get the most bang for our buck; usage isn’t limited to the kitchen. Here are some ways we use our instant-read thermometer around the house and kitchen:

• Grilling
• Sous Vide (Water Temp Accuracy)
• Candy Making
• Candle Making
• Deep Frying

Typhur InstaProbe Meat Thermometer, takes the anxiety out of cooking, even when cooking an expensive piece of meat. Here are a few recipes that require a killer thermometer to make: