Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The basics of using a meat thermometer are simple: stick it with the pointy end. But getting the correct reading from the right ...

Most of us have meat or cooking thermometers we use around the kitchen, but how often have you thought about calibrating it to make sure the readings are correct? Most cooking thermometers—even ...

This week, common post-holiday-cooking-frenzy questions: Where do I place a meat thermometer in my turkey? And how do I use a meat thermometer? Use a meat thermometer to test cooked food for doneness.

TEST KITCHEN: The instrument is key to knowing when meat is done, and needs to be properly calibrated Anyone who's ever cooked a steak or chop until it was down-right blackened on the outside yet raw ...

When you think of all the money and effort it takes to turn out a perfectly grilled steak, braised pork tenderloin, or a moist, tender turkey, it’s surprising that intuition often trumps a reliable ...

It's a problem that probably goes back all the way to the Pilgrims: How the heck do you know when your Thanksgiving turkey is done? Getting the right answer is important—undercook it, and you risk ...