Are there gas ovens that come with a thermometer?

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Is it possible to buy a household gas cooker with a built in thermometer. All of the ones i have seen so far don't have these so there is no way of knowing what temperature the oven has reached.

I can see that i can buy a separate thermometer to hang in the cooker but i was wondering if any manufacturers have produced a cooker that has a built in one with an indicator when the temperature has been reached?

UPDATE

I am based in the UK



Best Answer

Many ovens in the US have such a feature.

However, ovens lie. Even if thermostats and thermocouples in ovens were scientifically accurate (they are not), they are positioned on the outside walls of the oven, not the center of the oven where you are actually doing the cooking. This might not be an issue if you are baking a frozen pizza (if this is the level of cooking you are intending on doing, go for it, and use such an oven), but would be a problem if you attempt any sort of finicky baking.

Don't trust the knob or readout on your oven, it isn't telling you the whole story. If you need precision, use a bulb style thermometer on the center rack of the oven. And unless you have very basic oven needs, don't let the presence or lack of a thermometer be a prime purchasing decision.




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Do gas ovens have a thermometer?

Many ovens in the US have such a feature. However, ovens lie. Even if thermostats and thermocouples in ovens were scientifically accurate (they are not), they are positioned on the outside walls of the oven, not the center of the oven where you are actually doing the cooking.

How do I check the temperature of my gas oven?

To test the oven:
  • Hang an oven thermometer in the center of the middle rack and preheat the oven to 350\u02daF (176.67\u02daC).
  • Allow the oven to preheat for at least 20 minutes and take a temperature reading.


  • How do I know if my oven has a thermometer?

    A better approach: First and foremost, place your thermometer in the middle of the center rack, where most food cooks. Set the oven to 350 degrees. A few minutes after the oven has preheated, check the thermometer's reading. (But don't wait too long\u2014ovens cycle off and on to maintain a stable temperature.)

    What is a gas thermostat oven?

    An oven thermostat regulates the temperature inside an oven. The thermostat's temperature-sensitive probe measures the oven's warmth, switching the heat on and off as necessary to maintain the correct temperature.



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    More answers regarding are there gas ovens that come with a thermometer?

    Answer 2

    Welcome! You don't say where you are located. In the U.S., most ovens have an audible sound such as a beep or a buzzer to let you know that the set temperature has been reached. Some may have a light indicator.

    However, even though most have this feature, many people still keep a separate thermometer in the oven (at least until they learn the nuances of their oven) as oven thermostats are not always exactly accurate.

    Answer 3

    I have not seen ovens with built in thermometer where I live in Indonesia. To resolve this problem with my 6 burner Imperial oven (a US make) I drilled the oven door at the height I cook at and inserted a dial thermometer with range to 500C. This is the rack height I normally cook. However using a laser thermometer and black stones in various positions there is a variation of temperature even at that rack height. The inner right side being hotter.

    Answer 4

    Leo, I was wondering the same!! Answer is that there's nothing you can trust. I use an oven thermometer that either sets on or hangs from a rack. I hang it as close to the center as I possibly can. It hasn't failed me yet. If a recipe says 350 for 30 minutes, the baked item is done just right.

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