Grill & Oven Thermometers
Pairing commercial cooking equipment with a grill or oven thermometer allows you to determine if a unit's internal or surface temperature matches the settings or temperature display. Most oven and grill thermometers have a flat stand on the bottom with a hook at the top that allows them to either rest on or hang from the grates of the oven or grill. Both dial and digital thermometers are available.
Grill & Oven Thermometers: What You Need to Know
Most oven thermometers measure temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, and some can register temperatures as high as 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The diameter of an oven thermometer's dial face can range in size from 2 to 3 inches. A stainless steel casing protects the thermometer's internal components from heat and corrosion, allowing operators to place the thermometer directly on the grill's surface or inside an oven.
Common Questions About Oven & Grill Thermometers
Do grill and oven thermometers measure surface temperatures or ambient temperatures?
Some grill and oven thermometers measure both surface and ambient temperatures while others only measure one or the other. Surface thermometers are placed directly on a grill or griddle and measure the temperature of the cooking surface. The dial face of some grill surface thermometers features sections that indicate if the grill surface is hot enough to effectively grill or sear food. Ambient oven thermometers are placed on the inside a closed grill or oven to measure the internal temperature of the entire cavity instead of the cooking surface.
Pizza oven thermometers provide accurate temperature readings so operators can monitor and adjust the internal temperature accordingly, which can be especially important for wood-fire ovens with no precise way to adjust temperatures. Hot holding thermometers are also available to ensure your holding equipment is keeping food at the proper temperatures before it's served to guests.
What is the temperature range of oven and grill thermometers?
The temperature measurement range of each oven thermometer varies widely. Most oven thermometers have a temperature range of 100 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, but oven thermometers are also available with temperature ranges as large as 200 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit or as small as 100 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometers with a smaller temperature measurement range are commonly used in hot holding equipment.