Alpha Grillers Meat Thermometer Digital - Instant Read Food Thermometer for Cooking Grilling Air Fryer Griddle Probe Kitchen Gadgets Essentials BBQ Accessories Grill Gifts for Men Him Dad Birthday
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Alpha Grillers Meat Thermometer Digital - Instant Read Food Thermometer for Cooking Grilling Air Fryer Griddle Probe Kitchen Gadgets Essentials BBQ Accessories Grill Gifts for Men Him Dad Birthday

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  • Brand
    Alpha Grillers
  • Special Feature
    Fast Reading
  • Color
    Black/Red
  • Age Range (Description)
    Adult
  • Included Components
    Digital Meat +
  • Outer Material
    Plastic
💧IP67 water-resistant
🔋Battery-powered, portable
⏱️3-second instant read

Description

🔥 Master the art of perfect grilling every time!

  • GIFT READY ELEGANCE - Arrives in a sleek foam-lined box, making it the ultimate thoughtful gift for the grill master in your life.
  • PRECISION IN A FLASH - Get perfectly cooked meals with a lightning-fast 3-second temperature read—never second-guess your grilling again.
  • GLOW UP YOUR GRILL GAME - Bright blue backlit digital display ensures flawless temperature readings even in low light or nighttime BBQs.
  • BUILT TO BRAVE THE ELEMENTS - IP67 water-resistant design means easy cleaning and durability for both indoor kitchens and outdoor cookouts.
  • VERSATILITY MEETS CONVENIENCE - From air fryers to smokers, candy making to deep frying—one tool for all your culinary adventures.

The Alpha Grillers Meat Thermometer Digital delivers ultra-fast 3-second temperature readings with a bright backlit display and IP67 water resistance. Designed for versatile use across grilling, baking, frying, and more, it’s a durable, battery-powered essential that ensures precision cooking indoors or outdoors. Packaged elegantly, it’s the perfect gift for culinary enthusiasts aiming to elevate their kitchen and BBQ game.

Specifications

Item Length6.73 Inches
Unit Count1.0 Count
ColorBlack/Red
Product Care InstructionsWipe Clean
Inner MaterialPlastic
Outer MaterialPlastic
Specification MetDigital Meat Thermometer
Response Time3 seconds
ReusabilityReusable
Lower Temperature Rating1 Degrees Fahrenheit
Indoor Outdoor UsageOutdoor, Indoor
Power SourceBattery Powered
Number of Batteries1 CR2032 batteries required.
Upper Temperature Rating300 Degrees Fahrenheit
Special FeaturesFast Reading System
DisplayDigital

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

Where is this product made?
Can this read thin items, such as hamburger patties? Is there a minimum amount of probe that needs to be covered to work?
Our thermometer worked fine on 20 lb turkeys. Just cooked 25 lb turkey for lst time and meat close to bones was raw. Can this one handle 25 lb turkey?
My thermometer is reading 16° under actual temp. I put it in ice water to test after over cooking a couple of items. Instructions for calibrating?

Reviews

4.7

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G**G

Accurate, relatively fast and excellent customer service

The media could not be loaded. This review covers the original Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer I purchased in February of 2017--and the new upgraded model you see here (June 2020 anyway). The original thermometer was purchased for $15 based on users reviews on Amazon. You can't find images of it here anymore (although you can see it in my picture comparing the 2017 model to the 2020 model), but it worked well enough and I've been mostly happy with it for the last three years. Recently it went from unreliably turning on, to not turning without removing the AAA battery and futzing with it (no corrosion) for 10 minutes. I was disappointed but $15 for three years of service and left out in the elements, I can't complain too much. I started to browse for a replacement and see that Alpha Grillers' has a "lifetime warranty" so I email them pictures of the unit, invoice info, etc. I kid you not: two days later, a replacement arrives from Amazon, and it's the latest version. So none of that "pay for shipping" thedead unit back to them, and we'll see what we can do run around. This alone, should convince you that it's worth buying this thermometer since we all know most of the hardware on Amazon is sourced from a giant factory making and selling units to other resellers. It's probably not a question of the difference in the label--it's a difference in the customer support and there, Alpha Grillers gets 5-stars.Accuracy and responseSince I have the new unit, I wanted to see how accurate it was so I compared it to my Fluke 52 thermocouple thermometer with a Fluke 80PK-2A immersion probe that I had calibrated with a GE Druck DPI-822. I then filled a narrow mouth Pyrex 1,000ml flask with water from our hot water pot that had been set to 208 F and tried to hold both probe tips near each other in the hot water while trying to take a picture with the hand on a phone. The Fluke 52 and 80PK-2A read out at 184.4 while the Alpha Grillers displayed 184.1. As you know, water cools off fast and it's you don't uniform temperature in the container so the 0.3 degree difference could be the actual temperature difference from the probe positions in the hot water or even the probe shaft differences. Basically, the accuracy is excellent for a $20 meat thermometer.I also wanted to see how fast the Alpha Grillers unit responds so I filled a second small glass container with ice and water and recorded the display as it was dunked from the ice water back into the hot water (which had now cooled off further). You can watch the video above (it goes from removal from ice bath to hot water, and then back to ice bath and again back to the hot water) but it does respond extremely fast but not necessarily "instant." To be fair, "instant" is more of a marketing term and open to interpretation anyway. "Instant" coffee still takes time to add to water and stir for example.I'd say it takes about 3.5 seconds to respond to the ice bath to hot water--which is "instant" for most of us. For example, the Fluke 80PK-2A is far slower by design because it's a non-tapered, thicker, stainless immersion probe that absorbs a lot of the heat and can take a lot more abuse. The more slender tapered Alpha Grillers tapered tip is designed to pierce meat and also responds far quicker since you don't have to heat up a lot of metal.As far as the design of the unit, like the previous model, it features a hidden magnet to let you stick it to side of your grill which is a great feature, and the hole lets you hang it from a hook as well if your grill's hooks are large enough. The package also comes with four small hook and loop (Velcro) with adhesive on the back if you want to Velcro it to something.The new model's rubber buttons are also far easier to press than the previous design's plastic bubble-type. New to this model is very even white LED backlighting. Yes, it looks blue in the official marketing pictures but that's the digital camera color temperature at work--it's actually white.Hold functionAlso new is a hold, and min max function. The function is unlike most typical thermometers which typically cycle from room temperature to max temp and min temp. It's pretty thought out here for a meat thermometer. On the older model which doesn't have the old function, I would stick the thermometer in to the meat on the grill and twist my head over to see the current temp. On meat on the rear of the grill this means getting your head into odd angles and also pretty close to the grill.With the new model, you insert the probe, press the Hold button to activate the hold (it will display HOLD) and read the temp without all the head craning and heat on your face. Press Hold to release the hold function.One thing I want to point out: the UI for the hold function might be a little confusing because the hold function first requires that you turn on the hold function before you can use it. This occurs from off state to on. So like most, if you have it folded shut, and open to use, you will have to press the Hold button to turn on the mode. That means the first time you want to use it, you'll have to press it twice: Once to activate the hold mode, and once again to do the first hold. After its in its hold mode, it operates the way you expect it to: Into meat, Hold button to read, and Hold button to release. It doesn't turn off until the thermometer is switched off.Max Min FunctionThe same Hold button also activates a max and min temp. This again is unlike the typical user interface of a temperature gauge with room temp / max / min cycle with a single click. To read the maximum temperature, you press and hold the Hold button for 3 seconds and it will display the maximum temperature with MAX in the display. Press again and will see the minimum recorded temperature since the unit was on and MIN in the display. One more press and you exit back into the standard mode. Note: you CANNOT the Max/Min function if it is currently in HOLD. You have to do this from the normal operations. Undocumented feature: Alpha Grillers' documentation say to clear the recorded max/min by turning the unit off (folding the thermometer shut) but if you are in the MAX or MIN mode, you can simply press and hold the Hold button for three seconds and it will reset both recorded max and min memories.Calibration ModeUnlike the 2017 mode, the 2020 version features a calibrate feature. On the button that lets you switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius, pressing the button for 5 seconds will let you calibrate the unit. The instructions say to put the probe into a container of ice and water by using the Cal (f/c) button or the Hold button to set the calibration point to 32 degrees F or 0 degrees C. Obviously out of the box accuracy is excellent and for meat grilling do you really need this kind of accuracy or to even calibrate? I dunno. I was more afraid of accidentally pressing the calibrate button and throwing it out of whack so I went ahead and pressed the Cal button for 5 seconds which causes the display to show "CALL" (yes there's only one L in calibrate) but rather then letting me accidentally mess up the calibration, the thermometer displayed "ERR" and then went back into normal operation. My guess is the unit won't even let you calibrate it unless it's in an ice bath first so my worries about screwing up the calibration are pretty unlikely since you'd have to accidentally dunk it into an ice bath first.Build quality and batteryUnlike the original Alpha Grillers I had which runs off of AAA, the new unit uses (which comes pre-installed) a CR2032 coin cell. I think this is an improvement as AAA kinda stink. They seem to be the most prone to leaking of all the cylinder cells I use (looking at you Kirkland). Lithium coin-cells, though more expsnsive, are more reliable, far less likely to leak (and ruin your unit) and operate at lower temperatures. The higher voltage also means more power for the the advanced functions in the unit too. I can't say anything about battery life as I haven't had the unit long enough, but I'm sure the LED backlight is the largest consumer of power so if you use it sparingly, it'll probably last quite a while.Water resistanceAlpha Grillers calls it "water proof" and in the documentation, it's stated that you can "fully submerge" it in water for a short-time so long as the battery compartment is screwed on tightly. I didn't dunk my unit but I have no reason to doubt the water resistance of it. There are no visible screws anywhere on the unit and there is a gasket in the battery compartment (the gasket could be a little larger though to increase the seal as there are no ridges to mate with the gasket on the actual battery cover, just a flat surface). The only ingress of water would likely come through the gasket flattening over time or through the pivot point of the probe.The previous 2017 model used a small nub switch that the temperature probe boom depresses to switch off or on. This switch has moved to the inside of the unit which also adds to its water resistance. The probe boom itself is very stiff to open and close which also adds to water resistance. I have no idea how the probe is connected to actual controller board inside or how water resistant that is. The 2020 unit actually switches off at about a 45 degrees angle too which is an improvement over the 2017 model which required closing it firmly to switch off. I would often not switch off if you didn't close it correctly.I think this is plenty of water and dirt resistance for a meat thermometer unless you're a Navy Seal Griller who needs to scuba up from a sub before grilling on the beach. The main take away is you can probably leave this on your grill during inclement weather without worrying about it being killed. The previous model I had did not have any weather resistance claims and also no gasket in the battery compartment which might be how I killed it.ImprovementsComing from the previous model, it's a big improvement but it's not without complaints. I think the Hold feature is great, but the button is too close to the temperature scale and backlight button. This means you have to angle your thumb to hit it straight on. You're also going to almost always hit that button from an angle which will put more stress on it over time. The other complaint is the hold button should be activated from power on without having to press it once. I suppose this is done to prevent someone from reading the wrong temperature but I'd rather have it on.Overall the 2020 model is a big improvement over the 2017 model. Currently it's quite a bit more expensive ($15 for 2017 model vs $20 for 2020 model) but I think the improvements are worth it. And let me again point out the customer service Alpha Grillers provides. My old one let go three and half years later and they stood behind it. For a $15 thermometer. Even if they didn't and they said, "it's been three years bud," I'd buy another one with the improvements, accuracy and speed the new model has over the old one.And yes, I received this unit free, because my old unit died. Alpha Grillers sent it to me as a warranty replacement not to have it reviewed. It did not ask me to write my review, I did it because a company that stands behind its products deserves recognition and is worthy of my time spent.

A**R

Love It!!!

I love this thing! Most of all because of the large, clear numbers. There's even a back light if you're grilling at night. The probe folds up against the case when not in use. To activate the thermometer, simply unfold the probe from the case. To turn it off just refold the probe. While it's possible to easily recalibrate it if necessary, it accurately read the room temperature as soon as it was turned on. When put into a steak it registered the temperature in a few seconds. It's powered by a pre-installed 2032 coin battery, and there is even a spare battery included!

T**T

UPDATE - Replacement Sent - Thermometer stopped working

UPDATE.... I need to change my review to a 5 star. This company stepped up and helped me out. They're sending a replacement. Thank you.I received my thermometer on May 28,2025. I used it 3 times and when I tried to use it during the 4th of July weekend it stopped working. I replaced the battery thinking that was the issue but it still didn’t work. I thought I could just return it but I’m out of the 30 window to get a refund or exchange. So I’m shopping for a new thermometer. Really wanted to like this one.

H**R

It worked until it didn’t!

UpdateRaised my review from 2 stars to 4 because of the amazing customer service. They reached out to me and offered to send another thermometer and it arrived promptly. Like I said in my original review it works great and accurate so I’m excited to be using it again. I’ll just have to be much more careful with cleaning it.OriginalPurchased this in October of 2024 with hopes that it would last. Unfortunately after lightly cleaning it with a sponge and drying it afterwards it’s showing signs of water on the display and now no longer works. I specifically got this one because it said it was water resistant. 😔Before its demise it worked great. Gave the temperature accurately and quickly. Just disappointed with how quickly it went from working one moment and not the next.

W**R

Takes the guess work out of cooking meats.

Now that we are on a fixed income and inflation has cut into our budget, we eat at home more often. I've never been a chef and always just guessed about when the meat is done. On a whim i purchased this and it changed our meals. Since we got it, I've not over or under cooked our meat. We took it on vacation and used it when we grilled burgers and chicken. We've had it for a couple of years now. It works well and is well made.

K**R

A must have in the kitchen

This works pretty much as advertised. I had a similar thermometer that seemed to take a while to take the temperature (kept clicking up) this one is much faster if not instant. Has the features I have come to rely on - a quick mini guide on the thermometer, easy to clean, easy to read. If you cook any kind of meat, you need a thermometer. Takes all the guess work out of how long to cook anything, and you end up with perfectly done meat.

A**O

Highly recommend

I love this thermometer. I have had this for a while and I have just bought one for someone else. It turns on when you open it. It reads temperature quickly. It also has a quick reference guide on it so you know what temperature to cook things too. Then it is easy stored away just close it to auto shut off and attach it to the fridge with the magnet. It even has a light to ready the temperatures easier.

R**S

Meets Expectations

Works well and meets quality expectations with accuracy in temperature gauging. This was a replacement, and what I like about this one is the new digital options that I didn't have before. I didn't notice that it also has a magnet so it can be placed on the fridge, behind all the kids' artwork of course, instead of getting beat up in the catch all drawer. It's sturdy and light weight.

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