Gift Guide 2017: For the Gear Geek
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I'm giving this Infrared Digital Thermometer to every anal cook I know. For one thing, even the most gadget-prone cook is unlikely to own one. For another, they'll love it. And for a third, it's remarkably inexpensive.
The thermometer measures surface temperatures - so it won't replace a probe thermometer. But it's perfect for taking the temperature of meat on the grill or for testing the temperature of a pan, pizza steel or the oven itself. Kind of addictive too; after a while you find yourself checking the temperature of the refrigerator, the walls, windows and ceiling. No touch - simply point and shoot.
And should you happen to have a sick friend, it will take their skin temperature - without so much as a single touch.