# Can this overcooked roast be saved? **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-overcooked-roast-be-saved/1026077 **Category:** Cafe Society **Tags:** food-cooking **Created:** [December 26, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-overcooked-roast-be-saved/1026077 "2025-12-26T17:28:52Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 35
### Author: ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario) #### Post date: [December 27, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-overcooked-roast-be-saved/1026077/35 "2025-12-27T17:23:02Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > That one is obviously a cheap knock off of the thermopen. I wouldn’t call it a knockoff because it’s not pretending to be a Thermapen. It’s just a cheapie digital thermometer. For accuracy sake, I have the one below which costs $12. I put it in a glass of ice water and it took two seconds to reach a reading of 32.6F. I put it in a pot of boiling water and it took four seconds to reach 209.4F. I’d be surprised if I use it more than seven or eight times a year though. For $120, the Thermapen is probably sub one second and accurate to a tenth of a degree. I needed that kind of performance for some tests when I was working but not for cooking, particularly my cooking. > **[Amazon.com: Digital Meat Thermometer, Waterproof Instant Read Food Thermometer...](https://www.amazon.com/Thermometer-Waterproof-Accessories-Backlight-Calibration/dp/B0CKT3Y4S5)** > > Online Shopping for Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets from a great selection at everyday low prices. Free 2-day Shipping with Amazon Prime. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-overcooked-roast-be-saved/1026077)._