Most of us have meat or cooking thermometers we use around the kitchen, but how often have you thought about calibrating it to make sure the readings are correct? Most cooking thermometers—even ...

To calibrate using boiling water, place the thermometer stem in a saucepan of boiling water, careful that the sensor (dimple) is completely submerged. Let it sit for a minute or so, then read the ...

Easy-peasy, right? If you don’t happen to have an oven-safe thermometer lying around, you can also try this more entertaining method of testing your oven temperature.

Could your thermometer be telling a lie? A thermometer should be checked when brand new, and rechecked every six months or so, after you drop or otherwise traumatize it, when you haven’t used it ...

Test Kitchen tips: Calibrating your thermometerWhether you use it to tell when a roast is done or to make sure that the frying oil heats to just the right temperature, a dial (instant-read) or ...

If you have a digital thermometer without a calibrate or reset button, you either have to commit to memory how many degrees off your thermometer is, or get a new one.