Tool
Instant-read thermometer
The only sure way to know meat is safely cooked.
What it is and why it matters
An instant-read thermometer has a probe you push into food to check its temperature within seconds. It's the reliable way to know chicken, pork and other meats have reached a safe temperature, and it tells you when bread and custards are done. It also keeps you from overcooking to be safe.
Used in 120 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 79, nice to have in 41.
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Recipes that need it (79)
dinner (74)
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
- Air-Fryer Chicken Katsu
- Air-Fryer Orange Chicken
- Baked Cod with Lemon Herb Crumbs
- Baked Turkey Meatballs
- Blackened Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw
- Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham
- Cajun-Style Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
- Cheddar-Topped Beef Cottage Pie
- Cheesy Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Classic Baked Beef and Pork Meatballs
- Classic Glazed Meatloaf
- Classic Grilled Hamburgers
- Classic Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Classic Lamb Shepherd's Pie
- Classic Meat Sauce Lasagna
- Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
- Coq au Vin with Chicken Thighs
- Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach
- Creamy White Chicken Chili
- Crispy Chicken Parmesan
- Crispy Oven-Baked Fish Tacos
- Crispy Oven-Baked Honey Garlic Wings
- Diner-Style Double Smash Burgers
- Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts
- Garlic Herb Roast Turkey Breast
- Garlic Mustard Herb Pork Loin Roast
- Garlic Rosemary Lamb Chops
- Grilled Barbecue Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
- Grilled Carne Asada for a Crowd
- Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
- Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri
- Grilled Garlic Lemon Shrimp Skewers
- Grilled Lamb Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Herb Butter Roast Chicken
- Herb-Butter Roast Turkey
- Herb-Crusted Prime Rib Roast
- Herb-Crusted Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Honey Garlic Glazed Pork Tenderloin
- Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
- Juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
- Korean-Inspired Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls
- Lemon Butter Baked Salmon
- Lemon Caper Chicken Piccata
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
- Lemon-Herb Roast Leg of Lamb
- Maple Dijon Baked Salmon
- One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Oven-Baked Gochujang-Honey Wings
- Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
- Pan-Fried Chicken Katsu
- Pan-Seared Butter Basted Steak
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Butter
- Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken
- Reverse-Seared Thick-Cut Steak
- Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Onion Gravy
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki with Peppers and Onions
- Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Skillet Chicken Teriyaki
- Skillet Sausage and Peppers
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast
- Smothered Pork Chops in Onion Gravy
- Spatchcocked Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Swedish-Style Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
- Takeout-Style Orange Chicken
- Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Chicken
- Turkey Meatloaf with Sweet Tomato Glaze
- Weeknight Chicken Tikka Masala
side-dishes (2)
breakfast-brunch (2)
appetizers-snacks (1)
Nice to have for (41)
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appetizers-snacks (1)
dinner (24)
- Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Classic Beef and Bean Chili
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie
- Classic Oven-Braised Beef Stew
- Creole-Style Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
- Garlicky Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry
- Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
- Oven-Baked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
- Oven-Braised Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Oven-Braised Holiday Brisket with Onions
- Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Seared Scallops with Brown Butter and Lemon
- Sheet-Pan Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Vegetables
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
- Smoky Black Bean Burgers
- Sunday Dutch Oven Pot Roast
- Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Shrimp and Sweet Potato
- Tomato and Fennel Seafood Stew
- Weeknight Beef Stroganoff
side-dishes (7)
- Classic Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread
- Crispy-Skin Baked Potatoes
- Honey Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
- No-Knead Crusty Dutch Oven Bread
- Soft Buttery Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls
- Soft Classic White Sandwich Bread
- Three-Strand Braided Challah
breakfast-brunch (6)
- Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
- Overnight Veggie Breakfast Casserole
- Sheet Pan French Toast for a Crowd
- Spinach and Feta Skillet Frittata
- Veggie and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
desserts (2)
lunch (1)
Often used with it
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