looking for a suggestion for a cooking gadget

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

Hard to believe you dont have a meat thermometer-- I could not live with out that.
Also- dont get a cheepy-- get the therma pin- its less than a c note though

I had one and it broke, I'm the weirdo who has a $400 prosumer food processor but I don't have anything to check the damn temperature of my meat cooking lol. I honestly Sous Vide most of my meat though so I really don't need need one. Of course most people don't have the time or patients to always spend 2 or 3 hours cooking a steak lol. I don't own a grill at the moment. I do want a Camp Chef Woodwind with the sear box and a Ooni Pro pizza oven, but both are way out of my budget at the moment. If I was cooking meats outdoors I'd definitely get a therma pin and a Meater bluetooth temp probe thingy. I'll probably buy both when I have extra $ before I get my grill so I can have them.


Watching TV at 2AM last night I saw a commercial for Aero Garden, and it hit me like BOOM this is something I'd want and would use every day. Having fresh herbs on hand would be like really amazing.

[luckydawg]

The reason I cant really live with out the thermometer is cause I do A LOT of smoking meat and grilling

[UncleDavy]

An electric smoker. Not as good as a stick burning smoker but it maintains a constant temperature and it is easy to use.

[luckydawg]

An electric smoker. Not as good as a stick burning smoker but it maintains a constant temperature and it is easy to use.

You are 100% correct

But you can get very close to constant with one of them temp controllers-- I have one

The great thing about the pelletts are load the hopper, turn the dial and walk away-- literally set it and forget it

[2wookies]

I just picked this up for my smoking sessions. So far VERY impressed with the features.
Signals™ 4-Channel BBQ Alarm Thermometer with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology | ThermoWorks

[MarkD51]

About 2 weeks ago I was at Costco, and they had a Thermometer 3-pack which was two Taylor Digital Thermometers and a Digital Timer for $17. I bought it.

One Thermometer is a hand held type with Sheath, the other has a remote probe with heat resistant cable. The latter is great for Poultry, or Roasts where you don't have to open the oven or grill to check.

[Whitewater25]

1 - Pellet grill/smoker. 2- Grill Grates for your grill. They are really good. X2 on the Thermoworks meat thermometer.

[TNcoupe]

Lodge cast iron skillets. Or you say you have more gadgets than skill, go to some cooking classes.

I use my Lodge 10" and 12" skillets to make home made Chicago deep dish pizzas in my pellet smoker, cornbread of course, and the best sear on sea scallops.

[57Rambler]

I use my Lodge 10" and 12" skillets to make home made Chicago deep dish pizzas

I use a cast iron skillet for deep dish pizza as well. Does a killer job ... you get a nice, even bake with a crust that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

In a few weeks I'm definitely going to buy a few things suggested here, thank you guys. The other day I thought home made Ravioli would be nice on Saturday, but my pasta roller's oooold and my Ravioli tablet was suuuuuper cheap quality and I hate it. So I bought these, Italian made overpriced monsters. But so nice.



So it's Ricotta, Parmesan & Spinach stuffed Ravioli with a creamy Sun Dried Tomato sauce, a salad and garlic bread on a load of French bread I made in my bread maker yesterday. This thread has me wanting a pellet smoker though!