Can the probe be used for a casserole or just meat?
2014201
Can be used for casseroles. We don't a preset temperature built in for casseroles, but a custom temperature can be set for this.
432867
Yes, it works great, in fact I bought two. The silicone coated probe will melt at approximately 350. The steel braided probe is rated up to 600. Be careful though cause some outdoor cookers can even exceed 600.
321525
Yes! Insert the probe into the thickest area of the meat (or thickest breast or thigh in a group of chicken pieces). Whatever the lowest acceptable temp for the meat you're cooking is, it'll all come out wonderfully!
357944
I've used it find for sauces. The probe area is steel so cleans fine, and I blieve it attaches with a silicone connector to a steel cable. No reason I can think of that it couldn't be washed or used with sauces.
1358395
No it's a single probe and measures one thing at a time. It will measure smoker or oven temp if it's not in the meat and you make sure the probe tip isn't touching anything.
1591185
That's because this probe is to measure the grill or smoker temperature. There is another probe for the meat, also available on Amazon.
1401618
Yes it can. The probe stays in the protein being cooked, grilled, or smoked and the thermometer has a magnet so it can be on the outside of the oven, grill, or smoker. It also sends the temperature to your smartphone.
96283
I'd use a probe in an oven, not touching metal, but the heat from a BBQ will destroy the probe - IMO! You might get away with it several times, but the probe will not last on a covered grill.
707551
If you're grilling at very low temps, yes. Otherwise, the probe wire will fry. I found this out after going through two of them.
1664914
Sure it can. As long as only the probe and not the whole device is put in the oven, and you respect the maximum temperature, there will be no issues.
1986417
The probe itself is 2 3/4" long and is designed to insert into your food of choice for internal temperature readings. It is very accurate but not instant, maybe 2-3 seconds for proper readings. If you have a prime rib, ham or any other item with a radius of 3" plus - the probe will not reach the center due to its length. With that being said I'm very pleased with the product and only cook by temperature now.
1470258
Yes, if you can keep the unit working. Mine only worked for a couple months then broke. After numerous promises to send working probes I tacked it up as a worthless piece of junk with NO support.
321526
Yes! Insert the probe in the thickest part of the meat, not fat. Put it in the oven and close the oven over the wire. Set the temperature to what you want, and cook away. The timer will give you a warning when it gets close to the temperature that you want. Take the meat out when done and remove the probe; rest and/or tent with foil if needed.
437296
No you can't leave it in the meat, it would most likely ruin it. If you want one to leave in the meat try one do the Maverick brand thermometers. They make one that uses two probes--one for the meat and one for the grill, etc.
1460061
Just spoke Ivation - Answer is "Yes." Only caveat is that barbeque side of transmitter only goes down to 140 degrees so you don't get an accurate reading until the food is 140 or greater. High reading on the barbeque side is also 572 so no problem there. Do an Amazon search for "Ivation food probe." It's $13.99
1729801
Since the housing is plastic, I wouldn't leave it in the meat in either place, but it could certainly measure the temp of any meat quickly no matter the cooking location.
366615
Yes, as long as you don't immerse the plastic top. Like other reviewers, the top to mine has come off several times when the probe is removed from the meat. I contacted the seller, but no response. It works fine, but does have a problem.