Meat Thermometers for Medium-Rare Cooking

A meat thermometer for medium rare cooking should react quickly enough to locate the coolest point without keeping food away from heat. Insert a narrow probe from the side into the thickest centre, avoiding bone and heavy fat. Distinguish intact steak from minced, rolled or mechanically tenderised meat, which has different safety considerations. Colour alone is not a dependable measurement, and resting changes temperature differently across cuts.