Make It a 160 Degree Burger with an Instant Read Meat Thermometer

It’s that time of year when backyard chefs nationwide are heating up the charcoal and propane gas grills and putting their skills to the test. But are they cooking burgers so they not only taste good, but are also safe to eat?

According to a national consumer survey most backyard chefs do not know the safe temperature for a grilled burger. In fact, a whopping 90 percent of backyard grill chefs were not aware that 160 F is the correct internal temperature when cooking ground beef patties on the grill and inside too.

When it comes to serving the best burger, professional grill masters like Steven Raichlen, best-selling author of 28 cookbooks including the just-published “Barbecue Bible! 10th Anniversary Edition“, leave nothing to chance. Instead, they reach for an instant-read meat thermometer, the only reliable way to ensure ground beef reaches an internal temperature of 160 F. Next to an outdoor grill cover an instant read meat thermometer is the essential grill accessory.

The Taylor Analog instant read thermometer is about $3 and rugged enough to toss into the glove compartment so you don’t forget it when you wheel your Coleman Roadtrip Grill into position. Why risk cutting a road trip short with tummy problems?