Proper placement of the probe
Using the Probe
Wall Oven
After preparing the meat and placing it on
a trivet or on the broiler pan grid, follow these directions for proper probe placement.
1 Lay the probe on the outside of the meat along the top or side and mark with your finger where the edge of the meat comes to on the probe. The point should rest in the center of the thickest meaty part of the roast.
2 Insert the probe completely into the meat, up to the handle. It should not touch the bone, fat or gristle.
For roasts with no bone, insert the probe into the meatiest part of the roast. For
Insert the probe into the center of dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles. When cooking fish, insert the probe from just above the gill into the meatiest area, parallel to the backbone.
Insert the probe into the meatiest part of the inner thigh from below and parallel to the leg of a whole turkey.
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