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Reddit mentions of Maverick OT-3BBQ Kitchen Thermometer, Black
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Maverick OT-3BBQ Kitchen Thermometer, Black. Here are the top ones.
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- Digital Barbeque/Grill Thermometer by Maverick Industries
- Digital LCD display shows elapsed cooking time, your choice of target temperature and constant average actual temperature from 122F–572F (50C–300C)
- Average temperature is updated every 10 seconds
- High Heat Probe and Wire Withstands up to 700F (371C)
- Detachable stand for countertop use, hanging bracket for wall and magnets for metal surfaces; Single AAA battery included
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 4.5 Inches |
| Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
It mostly depends on how much you're willing to spend.
I wouldn't recommend your suggested model. You have to open up the lid to see how warm it is (like you said). It also doesn't have any alarm functionality which warns when temperature drops above or below a certain point.
A great cheaper option would be a $40 Thermoworks DOT with a clip to attach the probe right above the grill. Nice, simple, accurate, great quality.
Cheaper version of the DOT would be the $22 Maverick OT-3BBQ. I don't know much about it but to me it looks kinda cheap. Thermoworks has a great reputation so if I want a single probe thermometer I would go for the DOT.
Problem with the DOT is it has only one probe. You can't measure the temperature of the grill and your meat at the same time.
A slightly more expensive option is this $60 Maverick ET732. It has two probes. One for the grill, one for the meat you're cooking. Plus it's wireless. So you can bring the receiver in the house while your grill is doing low and slow. Probably the best value of all models.
The same idea, but better quality, would be the $100 Thermoworks Smoke. It's very accurate, easy to operate, robust, and works more reliable than the Maverick ET732 from what I've seen. If you can afford it I would go for the Smoke.
Other options are the $50 iGrill Mini and the $100 iGrill 3 from Weber. Both options work only with a smartphone. Is has some nifty features like displaying the temperature history in a graph but it connects via bluetooth and has a bad range. You can't go too far without the connection dropping. Also not so handy that you have to rely on your smartphone all the time. You can't do a quick glance at your thermometer to see the temperature. You have to open the app instead.
Other people like the $190 Fireboard Best of both worlds kinda but expensive. Both a display and smartphone connectivity over Wifi (which means longer range). Up to 6 probes to track multiple pieces of meat at the same time. It does look nice and certainly has it fans but $190 is a lot and I doubt I will need more than 2 probes frequently.
Note that the Thermoworks Smoke will have a separate Wifi module soon which allows smartphone connectivity as well. But it probably won't be cheap. I heard $80 for the extra module.
I've had this one for a little over three years now and I really like it. I don't love it but it gets the job done. I bought a maverick bbq thermometer and it turns out that the built in thermometer was fairly accurate for me. The only tip I have is make sure you ALWAYS use a water pan. Since the heat source is fairly close to the delicious meat its easy to dry it out quickly. Not sure which model you have but the water pan that came with it really sucked so I threw it out. Very simple fix for me was is using an aluminum pan (the disposable kind) and it usually last me a few cooks until I feel obligated to throw it out. The pan also makes clean up much easier because it catches drippings very well.