Using a digital thermometer (dual probe) to monitor the actual temperature of the food. An instant-read digital thermometer is also handy. It is a game-change

Using a digital thermometer (dual probe) to monitor the actual temperature of the food. An instant-read digital thermometer is also handy. It is a game-changer for meat preparation. Although the best (Thermoworks) are circa $100 you because they have larger displays and read times of only 2 seconds, you can get a circa $15 one now with 4 to 5 second read times which is good enough most of the time.