Thermapen - news and reviews:

See how others review the Thermapen in books, magazines, product reviews, forums and blogs. The Thermapen has got to be the most written-about thermometer since Gabriel Fahrenheit first published a description of his thermometer. So, why knock ourselves out to write glowing sales copy on the Thermapen when all these well-qualified cooking experts can give you an opinion you're more likely to believe?

Nick Nairn cooks the perfect fillet steak
Nick Nairn is a Thermapen fan - using them himself and in his cookery school.
"With a thick fillet, seal the sides with a lovely caramelised crust as well as the top and bottom. This is what adds sweetness to the flavour of the meat. Use tongs to hold each fillet on its edge and work it around. But don't overcook it. If you have a Thermapen thermometer (and they're very useful for this sort of thing), you're looking for a core temperature of 43°C in the pan for a medium-rare steak."
Check out Nick's use of the Thermapen in this mouth-watering recipe at:
edinburgh-festivals.com

Ultimate Cook School
In a series of articles showing how to cook the 'ultimate' Christmas dinner the Thermapen gets another mention in this article about a delicious and easy alternative to traditional Christmas pudding.
Scotland on Sunday

Alton Brown's Good Eats
The ultimate "science-guy-chef". If you've been a fan of Alton Brown you've seen the Thermapen in many episodes of "Good Eats". Here's what Alton says in his "GEAR" book: “The best instant-read I’ve used.” (pg. 166) “The thermometer I use most is the Thermapen, and, no, I’m not paid to say that. …edges out other (cheaper) digitals… …faster than any other model… My Thermapen can take a clear internal reading on a wafer-thin piece of sole; cheaper models are very unsure of themselves if the food is less than 1 inch thick.” www.altonbrown.com

Get your Grill On
"This thermometer is the one instrument I have used and seen used at most major BBQ competitions as well as being used by stars on the Food Network! ... I have used my Themapen consistently at competitions, barbeque schools and home cooking for about two years now. I'm well pleased with its performance and its durability. I've used it in the middle of snowstorms, and during downpours of rain, and without fail it has worked as well as it did the first time it was put to use. ...trust me the knockoffs CANNOT compare to the Original Themapen!"
http://getyourgrillon.net/2007/12/18/the-thermoworks-thermapen/

Coastal Living Magazine
Cool Tools Slideshow “Thermapen. Grill meats to the proper temperature with no worries about under- or overcooking”
www.coastalliving.com/

Rainy Day Magazine
“Having the Thermapen definitely took the guess work out of determining whether the chicken was ready. We expect to be using this tool everyday in the RainyDayKitchen. We just wished we had found it sooner!” First Look and First Use
MacGourmet
“I've messed around with cheap cooking thermometers in the past, purchasing, I think, probably 3 different models. None of them worked well. They were slow, and they were inaccurate. And they were slow. Did I mention they were slow? …Well I can tell you, after purchasing one and having it for a while now, that the ThermoWorks Thermapen is worth every goshed-darned penny…"
http://www.macgourmet.com/blog/2004_08_01_archive.html

MSN: Six Must-have Grilling Tools -
"If you've used a so-called "instant-read" thermometer in the past, you probably noticed that it takes up to a minute to get a reading. It's like watching a Polaroid develop, only you can't even shake it while you're waiting. The Thermapen is different. It will give you an accurate temperature reading in less than three seconds..."
lifestyle.msn.com/...
The Good Machines -
"The Thermapen is fast - it reads temperatures in a matter of seconds and it's accurate."
http://goodmachines.com/2007/03/thermapen-good-machine-and-good-eats.html

iHeartBacon.com
“My birthday wish came true and I got a thermapen. Yes, A THERMAPEN. After screaming for a few seconds, I ran around taking the temperature of the air, the ground and generally anything that was soft enough to poke a needle into. The thermapen is ridiculously expensive, but the fact that it can take a temperature reading IN 4 SECONDS FLAT is truly amazing. It even came with calibration papers. CALIBRATION PAPERS! I love it more than anyone in their right mind should love a thermometer. I kind of want to carry it around in my bag and whip it out at restaurants. Okay, not really.”
www.iheartbacon.com/archive/260/gifts-from-the-heart
Cooking for Engineers
"As you can see from the results, there is no comparison between the Thermapen thermocouple thermometer and any of the others. The speed is amazing - about one second for a ballpark value and two more for dead accurate. Three seconds is such a short amount of time that the time it takes to position the probe in the middle of the roast is almost the same time it will take for the Thermapen to take a reading. ...If you only have space for one thermometer, save up and treat yourself to the ThermoWorks Thermapen. It's fast. Very fast. It also comes calibrated with documentation to prove it. ...The probe tip is very thin (like a thick needle), so measuring the temperature of a 1/4 in. steak is no problem at all. The temperature range is greater than most thermometers and it's also really easy to read."
www.cookingforengineers.com/article.php?id=95&title=Kitchen+Thermometers
Virtual Weber Bullet
"There is no better instant-read thermometer than the Thermapen. While other "instant-read" thermometers take 20-30 seconds to reach a full reading, the Thermapen is done in just 4 seconds! ...Can be recalibrated or repaired if damaged. ...worth every penny."
www.virtualweberbullet.com/resources.html
The Cook's Kitchen
An Haiku To My Thermapen
"I need temps taken
You open to check doneness
It’s not overcooked

What am I talking about?  Simply the most versatile thermometer I’ve ever had, the Thermapen."
www.thecookskitchen.net/2007/03/28/an-haiku-to-my-thermapen/
Texas Eggfest
"These Superfast themometers ROCK.  You only have had to experience the wait for a temperature reading from a cheap digital thermometer to appreciate the speed and accuracy of the Thermapen.  The hair on my arm has grown back since I’ve started using a Thermapen. ...I have had one for a couple years and it’s fantastic."
www.texas-eggfest.com/html/thermapen.html

The Geeky Gourmet
"Over the years, Cook’s Illustrated has repeatedly heaped praise upon the Thermapen, a digital thermometer known for its speed, accuracy, generous probe length, and convenient folding design. ...clearly it is a device to be reckoned with. ...Those in the know consider Thermapen to be the crème de la crème of such devices. ...All in all, I wonder if the Thermapen isn’t becoming the iPod of kitchen gear."
geekygourmet.com/2006/11/20/new-thermapen-models/

Roots and Grubs: Instant Karma
“The Thermapen lives up to the phrase “instant-read”: you stick it in, and it tell you the temperature in four seconds, max, and usually more like two seconds.”
rootsandgrubs.com/2005/12/31/instant-karma/
Kevin Kelly Cool Tools
“…once you've got one, you'll wonder how you ever cooked without it. The Thermapen takes all the guesswork out of the proper time to cook things. …this is THE best kitchen tool I have…”   -- Barbara Young
www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000357.php

Charles and Marie
“The best of the lot, the Thermapen is truly instant, measuring the temperature inside your roast in seconds rather than minutes.”
charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/?p=311

Nerd Approved
“…it’s quick measurements and easy to read display make it a little easier than most. This product has been around for a while, and they are continuing to improve it. …Almost all comments from users are highly complimentary.”
nerdapproved.com/misc-gadgets/thermapen-thanksgiving-gadget/

Nelson’s Weblog
"Usually high tech gizmos are a failure in the kitchen, but the Thermapen is an exception. It's a true instant read thermometer: stick it in the food, wait two seconds, and you know the temperature to within one degree.
It's expensive, but it's so much better than conventional cooking thermometers it's worth it. The difference is it uses a scientific quality thermocouple instead of a cheapo thermistor."
www.somebits.com/weblog/culture/food/thermapen.html

Amazingribs.com: Meathead’s Hot Stuff Award!!
“…get a really really accurate reading right now. …the probe is thin so it will not open a gusher when you pull it out. The heat sensor is extremely small, so you know you are reading just where you put it and not a lot of the meat around it. ...the only probe I use for ribs.”
http://www.amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/thermometer_buying_guide.html
Iliketotallyloveit.com
"This is the best cooking thermometer I've ever used. It's wicked fast… The temp sensor is at the very end of the probe, so there's no guessing whether you have it placed right. And there are no complicated controls to figure out."
www.iliketotallyloveit.com/story.php?title=Thermapen-1

Braisin’ Hussy
“I also got a Thermapen! These things are incredible. I mean, I have a digital themometer from Polder, but it takes like thirty seconds to read a temperature. This thing takes less than five seconds. It's SO COOL.”
www.braisinhussy.com/archive/2005_12_01_archive.html
Apartment Therapy
“Called the ‘Rolls Royce’ of thermometers…  …the last one you’ll ever need…”
www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/cooking/...

Splendid Table Radio Show
"One of the things Cook's Illustrated magazine is known for is the merciless testing they do with everything from recipes and ingredients to appliances and gadgets. As a result, their recipes work and their product picks are reliable. Here are some of the gadgets the folks in their test kitchens reach for again and again. We'd like to find one of them in our Christmas stocking."
Cook's Illustrated Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Expat Chow
"Yes, it's expensive, but it's so worth it."
(Several pix of the Thermapen in different uses, under the entry for Saturday, February 9, 2008)
http://expatchow.blogspot.com/
BOOKS
Still not convinced? Read what these well-known authors have to say. These opinions are now found in the Library of Congress, not just the internet. By the way, these are all must-have books for your own kitchen library.
The Cook’s Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue by the Editors of Cook’s Illustrated, America’s Test Kitchen, 2005
“The Thermapen is our top choice for its pinpoint accuracy and quick response time.” (pg.  22)
“After testing a variety of digital thermometers, we preferred the Thermapen for its well-thought-out design and speed.” (pg. 22)
Alton Brown’s GEAR For Your Kitchen by Alton Brown, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2003
“The best instant-read I’ve used.” (pg. 166)
“The thermometer I use most is the Thermapen, and, no, I’m not paid to say that. …edges out other (cheaper) digitals… …faster than any other model… My Thermapen can take a clear internal reading on a wafer-thin piece of sole; cheaper models are very unsure of themselves if the food is less than 1 inch thick.” (pg. 167)
Dr. BBQ’s “Barbecue All Year Long!” Cookbook by Ray Lampe, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2006
“Another temperature-taking tool that I have become really attached to is the Thermapen. This thing is the ultimate hand-held food thermometer. …truly accurate. …well worth it.” (pg. 11)
“My all-time favorite is the Thermapen. These things are the greatest. …you’ll love it.” (pg. 274)
The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook by Christopher Kimball, Little, Brown & Company, 2006
“The best of the lot is the Thermapen.” (pg. 15)
The New Cooks’ Catalogue, The Definitive Guide to Cooking Equipment by Burt Wolf, Emily Aronson, and Florence Fabricant, Alfred A. Knopf, 2000
“…one of the most capable tools for home thermometry. Use it to measure the internal temperature of just about anything--… Another notable feature: every Thermapen comes with a hand-signed and dated certificate of calibration to ensure that each one leaves the factory in mint condition.” (pg. 14)
Chocolate Chocolate by Lisa Yockelson, Wiley, 2005
“The Thermapen Digital Thermometer is an elegant tool…” (pg. 66)
A Guy’s Guide to Great Eating by Don Mauer, Houghton Mifflin, 1999
“The best of the best…” (Back Matter)