This little thing is actually better than I thought it would be. The concept is, you download the Maverick RediCheck application on your phone. Then you plug the thermometer into your phone, and keep the plastic holder on the counter. You stick the other end INSIDE the oven, in whatever you are cooking. You can choose in the application on your phone what you are cooking, and if you want it rare, etc. It will have a ‘target temp’ for that specific item. Once it starts climbing temp wise, it will give you a ‘time remaining’ as well. So you know how long it will take to get to that temperature.
This really is an awesome product. Don’t let the instructions fool you in the packet. They say iOS only. However, this DOES work on Android. I found the application in the play store with no issues, and have been using it just fine. What sets this apart from other thermometers, is that it goes in the oven as mentioned. Gives you the target temp, and the time remaining. You don’t have to pull the food out of the oven to check the temp. Just let it cook, and keep an eye on your phone app.
The only downside to this, is if you are cooking something that takes a while, you won’t have use of your phone while doing this. If you have more than one phone in the house OR an old android phone (that can still run on wifi), you can use that! I plan on dragging out our last phones and turning it into my thermometer phone
I highly recommend this to anyone! Would be great when smoking meat in a smoker, so you don’t have to open it as often. Or when cooking big turkeys for the holidays, or hams for that matter. It really is an amazing little tool.
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
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