Infrared Thermometers
nfrared thermometers measure the surface temperature of an object quickly and can do so from relatively far away out making contact with the object itself. They’re great for taking the temperatures of outdoor pizza ovens, scanning your refrigerator or freezer for warm spots, or checking several areas of your griddle or flat-top grill to see if it’s preheated evenly. More generally, they’re with-good for measuring the surface temperature of any vessel you may use for cooking and baking, helping you find the temperature at which your skillet sears steak best, your griddle makes the perfect pancakes, or your bread oven or baking stone gives your bread the most well-blistered crust. These temperatures will be specific to your cookware, and they may not always be exactly accurate—your thermometer might register your skillet as 408 degrees when it’s actually 425. But the best
