For beef, the temperature to aim for will vary depending on the doneness you'd like to achieve — a rare steak, for example, will sit at around 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas a medium ...

For home cooks, Cabrera has a more affordable recommendation. "Taylor Thermometers are great and very budget-friendly. You can get one for $19 and it is still pretty accurate and easy to use," he ...

Electronic thermometers that use thermistors or thermocouples are better at measuring temperature in a tiny space, important for checking the thin and small pieces of food like a fish filet that ...

For example, if you have a two-year-old and use a temporal artery thermometer, you may get a reading of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The rectal or ear reading may be closer to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

An easy-to-use and reliable thermometer is an important tool to have when your family gets sick, so Consumer Reports put in-ear thermometers to the test to see which ones perform the best.

This wireless meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking protein to the correct temperature, and gives you real-time data on the cooking process through the CHEF iQ app. The thin probe ...