{"id":6004,"date":"2022-04-14T04:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T04:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chef.shangeryou.com\/infrared-thermometer-for-cooking\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:52:29","slug":"infrared-thermometer-for-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chef.shangeryou.com\/fr\/infrared-thermometer-for-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Using an Infrared Thermometer in the Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"Infrared thermometers have revolutionized commercial kitchens as they enable cooks to stand at a safe distance while getting an accurate temperature reading<\/a> of the food. Now, it is possible to enjoy this in your own kitchen as they are widely available on the market. If you are curious how to use an infrared thermometer for cooking, you have come to the right place.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u00a0<\/span>\n

The basics of infrared thermometers<\/b><\/h2>\n \n\nThere is a good chance you have seen infrared thermometers, especially in the past couple of years. Those handheld devices used by health workers and security officers to take your temperature are one example.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nAlso known as temperature guns or no-contact thermometers, infrared thermometers measure temperature without having to touch or even be near something. They are specially designed to quickly and accurately measure surface temperature by gauging the intensity of the thermal radiation of a particular thing, all without making physical contact. This means you can measure temperature from a safe distance and get accurate results.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u00a0<\/span>\n

How infrared thermometers work<\/b><\/h2>\n \n\nThough they may differ in specifics, most infrared thermometers work by a similar basic principle. Most infrared thermometers<\/a> are designed as a point-and-click handheld device that measures the infrared radiation being emitted by a certain object. Here\u2019s how infrared thermometers work:<\/span>\n\nFocused infrared light<\/b> \u2013 Infrared thermometers are equipped with a component called thermopile to focus infrared light on a certain object. This measures the distance between the waves in the environment that surrounds the object and the infrared radiation waves it emits.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nConverts radiation into a temperature reading<\/b> \u2013 To give users the temperature reading, thermopile converts radiation into heat, which is then converted into an electrical signal.<\/span>\n\nThermocouple takes the electric signal <\/b>\u2013 The electric signal from the thermopile is then relayed to a sensing-mechanism inside the thermometer called the thermocouple. The temperature reading is then displayed on the screen.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nThe whole process lasts about a couple of seconds, some wotk even faster. This makes infrared thermometers extremely efficient in providing accurate temperature readings.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n \n\n\"Digital \u00a0<\/span>\n\n \n

Advantages of infrared thermometers for cooking<\/b><\/h2>\n \n

Accurate and quick temperature check from a distance<\/b><\/h3>\n \n\nThe point-and-shoot system of the infrared thermometer is definitely its biggest advantage over other types of kitchen and cooking thermometers. Getting a quick and easy temperature check from a distance by simply pointing the device at something is super convenient and hassle-free. That means you don\u2019t have to insert a probe into the meat or dip the thermometer into the hot oil. This makes it ideal for commercial kitchens where cooks are doing multiple things at once, or even in your household kitchen should you want to keep your distance from the high heat.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u00a0<\/span>\n

The disadvantage of infrared thermometer for cooking<\/b><\/h2>\n \n\nWhile infrared thermometers are extremely useful, convenient, hassle-free, and quick to use, there are also limitations.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nFor one, this type of thermometer measures surface\u00a0temperature, and not the internal temperature of a certain object. This can be tricky if you are cooking a huge cut of meat, as the temperature of the core of the meat may be different from its surface temperature.\u00a0<\/span>\n\nAlso, due to emissivity (the measure of a certain object\u2019s ability to emit infrared energy), some objects can give inaccurate temperature readings.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u00a0<\/span>\n

How to use an infrared thermometer for cooking<\/b><\/h3>\n \n\nSince the design and functionality of this type of thermometer vary from one brand to another, they can be tricky to operate. Here are the basic steps to properly operate the majority of infrared thermometers on the market:<\/span>\n