Charcoal Companion CC9025 Reusable Steak Button Thermometer Set (4 Included)

I’m so done guessing on temperature. Insert these babies. They can withstand a closed grill or oven up to 450, perfect for my pan seared & oven roasted technique. Would rather sneak a peak at these buttons than constantly need to jab steaks with handheld probes.Tested the buttons against a pot of hot water to ensure they all read the same at the same time. They all matched each other so good there.Then I tested in a calibrated pot of hot water to see where the needle points for 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170. See attached for pictures of this testing. Little surprised on the results but without having cooked with them yet I don’t want to take a position here just yet. Can say that I did give the button needle plenty of time to move. And I did insert the needle pretty far, however they read no different no matter how deep they were inserted in the water. Do not submerge these btw, they are not waterproof.Next up is a real world test. I’ll update this post after that.Update: Made 3 sirloin steaks 1.5” thick. Pan seared and oven roasted (baked actually). Done this dozens of times using strictly time as my guide but today I’ve got help from these steak buttons. To make it easier to see how I’m doing with a quick glance I turned the thermometers until my desired temp for each steak was at 12:00. That way all I have to do is see if the needle is pointed straight up to know it’s done.. Definitely made this easier because they’re tiny. And yeah the calibration pictures hold true for sure. 2 steaks in the same pan cooked to medium rare and one was done 3 minutes before the other. So these buttons saved the day because I would’ve pulled those out at the same time before. 1 steak cooked to medium well perfectly, which is hard to get right because it’s so close to being well done at that point.

I've used these several times so far and find them useful and fairly accurate as to the "done-ness".Couple of critiques: - I wish it showed actual temperatures on the dial, it just gives a range from "rare", "medium rare", etc...If you're looking for precision, look elsewhere. - The stem is very long, I've had some of these button ones in the past with a much shorter stem. The long stem makes it tricky to ensure you are in the center of the meat except on very thick cuts (over 1 inch).Overall, for around 10 bucks, I'm pleased.

I thought I was ordering steak thermometers for my family members who liked them grilled to different degrees of doneness. But of the 4, 2 are for poultry, and I only cook that in the Instant Pot. Oh well. They seem to work well.

I thought that they would be easier to read and be more accurate. I use them as a quick judgment of doneness but they aren't perfect.

This is a handy little thermometer. I didn't realize when I first bought this for Thanksgiving last year, but you leave it in the bird in the oven, and then check it periodically til it's done. I originally thought I would just stick it in as I thought it was getting closer, but it's small enough to just leave in the thigh. I've used it on both a 14lb turkey in the oven and a 4.5 lb chicken in a crock pot, and it works like a charm. I don't over cook anymore! I don't think you're supposed to wash it in the dishwasher, though. I don't have one, but I think it'd probably break it

Hated BBQ'ing steaks and never really knowing just how well they were cooked. Started using these and now our steaks are perfect 99% of the time. One thing I learned is to make sure the probe is placed in the MIDDLE of the steak. This will provide you with the best temperature reading. Also, keep in mind that the temperature of the steak will continue to rise after taking it off the BBQ. I pull our steaks off the grill just before the needle gets to Medium and they are perfect for us.

These are just what I wanted. I bought them for a friend, who BBQ's just about everything and he uses them on our steaks. Everyone wants their steak cooked, rare, medium or well and we are all happy with the results. They are pretty much and instant read, but I've seen him leave them in the steak until it read what he needs.

The photo and description of what I ordered was 4 Steak buttons. I ordered 5 packs of 4, expecting 20 steak buttons total. Each package contained 2 poultry buttons and 2 steak buttons. The order options do not provide an option to contact the seller or ask for a replacement. So my only option is to return them. It's a shame because I know this is a good product. Just wish I could get the items as described.

Love these! Perfect steaks on BBQ - stop over and under cooking your meat, and enjoy every time. Wish they were sold in bigger packs for cheaper, but still well worth it.

Xmas gift for the chef that has everything! They were a hit!

Good

Happy with them

I have had similar items for years (not made in China) which have worked well, but have become difficult to clean.