The 5 best meat thermometers of 2022

Specs

• Accuracy: ±2°F (1°C)
• Response time: 3-4 seconds
• Water resistance: IP66

When you are on a budget, the Thermoworks ThermoPop is a fantastic pick for the best budget meat thermometer. It has a splash-proof design, thanks to an IP66 rating, plus you receive your reading in three to four seconds so that you can move fairly quickly. Results are impressive, too, with accuracy falling within ±2°F (1°C). 

There is ambidextrous use with an oversized display that rotates in 90-degree intervals, so no matter how you hold it, you can see the right side or upside down. For added clarity, there is an incorporated backlight. The temperature range stops at 572°F or 300°C. It operates based on a lithium battery, which comes included and offers up to 5,000 hours of use before needing a charge. 

Pros:

• Extremely affordable
• Rotating display
• Ambidextrous use 

Cons:

• Longer response time
• Only splashproof