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The huge deals from Amazon's first big holiday push are now in the rearview mirror, but you can still find great bargains across the site if you know where to look. Select sellers are still showing exceptional discounts on everything from power tools to men's footwear, and you can even pick up one of the retailer's most popular TVs for close to its October Prime Day price. Though most people deem spring and summer as the prime grilling time, we think the onset of fall amps up the meat-making to a higher level, which is why the deal we're most excited about right now is Amazon's bestselling meat thermometer.
Alpha Grillers’ Instant Read Meat Thermometer is on sale for just $10 thanks to a special on-page coupon, upping the discount to about 50% off the normal $20 price. This simple kitchen tool has garnered over 56,000 five-star ratings because it's "easy to use, accurate, and stays in place when cooking." It's been purchased over 30,000 times in just the last month and is currently Amazon's No. 1 bestselling meat thermometer, instant-read thermometer, and grill thermometer.
Anyone who spends any time in front of a grill or an oven knows that making sure your meat is cooked to the proper temperature is not only good for safety, it’s also good for flavor. And the best way to do that is with a quality instant-read thermometer like this one from Alpha Grillers. It’s loaded with features like a flip-out, instant-on temperature probe, a quick response time of 2 to 3 seconds, a meat temp chart on the side, and a recalibration feature. The bright LCD screen has a vivid blue backlight and large numerals for easy reading in direct sunlight and at night. It’s also water resistant and can be washed under running water. And, not only can you use it while slapping meat on a fire, but you can also use it all around the kitchen for baking, frying, and even candy making.
Satisfied shoppers love that this food thermometer has taken their cooking to another level. "Our cooking has improved now that it's easy to know if our chicken and steak are cooked enough or need more time,” a shopper said. And, many appreciate that the side includes temperature info: “It has your ideal cooking temps for various meats printed right on the front," a shopper noted. "This by itself has been a huge time saver for me.”
Other customers are saying that the thermometer is a great buy because of the price and ease of use. “This is 100% the best bang for your buck,” one happy shopper exclaimed. “It’s accurate and very simple to use.”
To take all your cooking endeavors to another level—especially with Thanksgiving looming—it's well worth adding an instant-read thermometer like this one to your arsenal. It’s compact, water-resistant, easy to use, and accurate, and with the on-page coupon, it’s down to a paltry $10. Add one to your grilling gear collection soon because the discount isn't guaranteed to stick around.