OT - Infrared thermometer question

[Big Krabba]

Any body ever use one to get oil temp for deep fat frying?  How well did it work?

 

I'm thinking about buying one from Thermoworks for frying fish and fries.

 

Les

[Kurt Lucas]

I wouldn’t use an infrared thermometer for that. They are only good for surface temperature.

 

Kurt

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[Merrill]

Infrared thermos are great tools.  I use mine to check my pit for hot spots, check for leaks around windows, etc.  Definitely agree that I would not use it for checking my oil temps when frying.  You will get a general idea, but not an accurate read at the surface.

Merrill

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[will syrup]

I have this one but iv'e never tried it when deep frying, will check it out next time. have tried it when heating both milk and water and get some weird readings so may get the same results with oil.

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[Big Krabba]

Thanks, guys.  Guess I just saved around $30.00.

Les

[Michael Morse]

if you want more choices than you can comprehend, go to ProfessionalEquipment.com. They sell testing equipment of all kinds. Mike
 

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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:00:24 -0400
Subject: Re: [BBQ] OT - Infrared thermometer question
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[Michael Morse]

Check out the thermal imaging equipment. I am thinking about using one to measure the cook by checking the thermal image of the meat. Hows that for overkill on tech? 
 

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Subject: RE: [BBQ] OT - Infrared thermometer question
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:11:59 -0400

[Sherman Watkins]

Over kill only applies to other people, never to yourself.

Sherm
Smoking in Montana's Banana Belt

[Merrill]

I remember Gary Wiviott scolding me for having an oven thermometer on the top grate of my WSM.

Merrill

On 3/19/2013 9:17 AM, Michael Morse wrote:

[Robert Walsh]

You might use it on the outside of the container the oil is in. I don’t know how accurate it might be for the inside contents but it may be close. We have a neighbor who was planning to cook his turkey in an outside fryer for a thanksgiving. He checked the temp on the fryers thermometer, it was where he wanted, lifted the lid and it erupted.  He got the lid back on and checked the temp with an  infrared and it was way over where it was supposed to be.  He was lucky. Didn’t burn him, his house, or the deck it was under. Huge cloud of smoke and smelled like an electrical fire.

 

Bob

[Michael Morse]

Putting a lid on a fryer is never a good idea at any time.  Mike
 

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Subject: RE: [BBQ] OT - Infrared thermometer question

Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:21:10 +0000

[Kevin Cleek]

Putting a lid on a fryer is a great idea after the oil ignites...before that, maybe not such a good idea.

Kevin

On 3/26/2013 1:56 PM, Michael Morse wrote:

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Subject: RE: [BBQ] OT - Infrared thermometer question
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:21:10 +0000

You might use it on the outside of the container the oil is in. I don�t know how accurate it might be for the inside contents but it may be close. We have a neighbor who was planning to cook his turkey in an outside fryer for a thanksgiving. He checked the temp on the fryers thermometer, it was where he wanted, lifted the lid and it erupted. �He got the lid back on and checked the temp with an �infrared and it was way over where it was supposed to be. �He was lucky. Didn�t burn him, his house, or the deck it was under. Huge cloud of smoke and smelled like an electrical fire.

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I'm thinking about buying one from Thermoworks for frying fish and fries.

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