There’s just something about the summer grill that is deeply satisfying. And if you want to take your barbecue game to the next level – professional level, even – then there’s a product you should know about, the MEATER Pro XL, which may be the holy grail of WiFi-enabled meat thermometers. In the ongoing culinary gadget arms race, you might think something like a WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometer sounds a little sci-fi, that it’s just around the corner in the year 2099, or something. But it’s not. It’s here. And it will change your grilling forever.
Designed for the serious meat-griller, the MEATER Pro XL is not your average meat thermometer. Not only does it report temperatures of your chicken or steak in Bluetooth range, it also reassures you via WiFi or cloud that your meat is safe to eat.
With four hefty 5mm metal probes, the MEATER Pro XL can sense meat or poultry up to 221 degrees Fahrenheit or ambient up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The deluxe wooden box comes wrapped in sleek black fabric and a new layer of extra probe slots.
A welcome upgrade on previous models, the biggest selling point of the MEATER Pro XL is its WiFi capability. Previous versions required you to stand guard over your meat, smartphone in hand, and connected to the meat probe via Bluetooth. Now, freed from a range limit, you can wander away from the grill.
The $240 MEATER Block with its quartet of probes (not to mention budget-level versions that still connect via Bluetooth) is for serious cooks, while WiFi in the Pro XL makes it a must-have for bold, slow-cooked dishes that detract astronomically from your freedom and flexibility when you have to stay near your oven or grill.
Don’t worry if you’re at the beach without your home WiFi. Your food will connect to the MEATER Pro through the app in its cloud network, and you can track your cookout from just about anywhere. The company also claims a margin of error of 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Think of a Thanksgiving meal by yourself – say, a duck breast, a stuffed chicken and a crown roast of pork – all requiring different internal temperatures. It’s stressful. But the Pro XL makes it easy to use two or three thermometers at the same time. That’s where it really shines if you’re cooking multiple things at once, when detail and timing are key. It’s not for nothing that the cook in my household clings to her kitchen space and fights off anyone trying to enter. The Pro XL’s connectivity and multitasking are close to my heart.
I’ve been living with the MEATER Plus Smart Meat Thermometer ($99) which landed everyone as my top pick of 2023 gifts but if you’re serious about doing sous vide, the Pro XL’s $350 price tag can quickly be offset by the value of features this kitchen workhorse brings to the table. The MEATER Pro XL is available for preorder with shipments starting in mid-September.
In an age in which smart technology has infiltrated virtually every element of our lives, the MEATER Pro XL represents a powerful symbol for the modern chef, pointing the way to a future of perfect precision and convenience in cooking – a future in which anyone, whether a professional cook or a weekend warrior, can aspire to produce food that rivals the best restaurants. It’s a future in which grilling and roasting is brighter, smarter and much more delicious.
In sum, the MEATER Pro XL is the ultimate embodiment of kitchen wizardry, transforming the art of grilling meat into a refined skill of measurement, so accurately timed thanks to a state-of-the-art thermometer. Perfection for those who are sensitive to every nuance of the culinary experience, and for whom cooking is more than a domestic obligation – it’s an art and a science.
Whether you’re the grill master in your household, soon-to-be ‘grill dad’, or an aspiring home chef who cherishes the cooking process, the MEATER Pro XL is your ticket to serving up the same delicious, juicy and doneness perfected meals time-after-time. Between its intuitive and ergonomic design and next-level connectivity, the MEATER Pro XL sets itself apart from any other kitchen appliance, and deserves a spot in every modern gourmand’s heart (and kitchen).
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