Calibrate the thermometer before it is first used, whenever it’s been dropped and once a month (especially if it’s stored in a drawer where it might get jostled).

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The implications of inaccurate thermometer readings are large. Consider cooking a prime rib of beef to rare (120F) at the rate of 14 minutes per pound with a 350F reading on your barbecue ...

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