Independent buying guidance · Australia editionHow we work
Gearjury
Categories
All categoriesMeat thermometersAir purifiers
Best picksThe Best Meat Thermometer for Every Kind of CookAcuRite Meat Thermometer ReviewBest Meat Thermometers in Australia for BBQ and…Best Meat Thermometers with Bluetooth in AustraliaBest Bluetooth Meat Thermometers in AustraliaBest Meat Thermometer Digital Options for Every Cook
Buying guideCan a Meat Thermometer Go in the Oven Safely?How to Calibrate a Meat ThermometerHow to Check the Temperature of Food Without a…How to Clean a Meat Thermometer SafelyHow Does a Meat Thermometer Work?How to Read a Meat Thermometer for Reliable Results
Head to headMeat Thermometers by Heston Blumenthal and SalterINKBIRD Meat Thermometers for Barbecue and Kitchen…Jumbuck Digital Meat Thermometer Range GuideMatador Meat Thermometers for Australian BarbecuesMEATER Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer and the Full…Ninja Meat Thermometer Systems in Australia
TrendingThe Best Meat Thermometer for Every Kind of CookHow to Use a Meat Thermometer CorrectlyWeber Meat Thermometers Compared for Australian…Best Meat Thermometer Wireless Options for Remote…

Category hub

Digital Infrared Food Thermometers for Cooking

An infrared thermometer quickly reads a surface without touching it. It cannot tell you whether the centre of meat is safely cooked, so pair it with a probe thermometer for internal checks.

A digital infrared food thermometer is useful for checking the surface of a pan, pizza stone, griddle or chilled delivery without contact. It measures emitted infrared energy rather than the temperature deep inside food.

Our picks

Top picks

Compare them side by side →

Meat thermometers

More specific

Meat thermometers

Best picks

Common questions

Questions before you buy

Can an infrared thermometer check meat temperature?

It can read the meat's surface, not its centre. Use a clean food probe to check internal doneness.

What is emissivity on a digital infrared thermometer?

Emissivity describes how a surface emits infrared energy. Adjustable emissivity can improve readings on different materials when used according to the manual.

Why does shiny metal give odd infrared readings?

Reflective surfaces can return misleading readings because the instrument may detect reflected energy. Follow the maker's guidance and avoid treating a shiny-pan reading as the food temperature.

How close should an infrared cooking thermometer be?

Use the distance-to-spot ratio in the manual. The farther away you stand, the larger the measured area becomes.