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Infrared Thermometers for Cooking Surface Checks

An infrared thermometer for cooking reads surface temperature without contact. It is useful for griddles, pans and packaged food, but it cannot tell you the internal temperature of meat.

An infrared thermometer for cooking reads surface temperature without contact. It is useful for griddles, pans and packaged food, but it cannot tell you the internal temperature of meat.

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What is an infrared thermometer used for in cooking?

It checks surface temperatures such as a pan, griddle or packaged food quickly and without contact.

Can infrared thermometers check meat doneness?

Not by themselves; they do not measure the centre of the meat.

Why is a shiny pan difficult to measure?

Reflective metal has low emissivity and can produce misleading infrared readings.

Is a laser the temperature sensor?

No. The laser is an aiming aid; the infrared detector takes the reading.