Where to place the oven thermometer in an oven?
Where to place an oven thermometer in a gas oven? Should it be left hanging from the rack or should it be placed on the rack?
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I tend to just stick it close to where the food cooks. From the two options you name that would mean putting it on the rack, not hanging under it.
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It's designed to hang from a rack and can be moved around inside the oven to make sure your oven heats evenly. Test your oven's accuracy by heating it to 350 degrees. Place the thermometer on the left and right sides of the oven as well as the front and back of your oven to see if you have any hot or cold spots.Where is the best spot to place an oven 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.Can oven thermometers be left in oven?
Oven-safe thermometers will specifically indicate if they are oven-safe on the packaging. There are many models of meat thermometers that you can leave in the oven. The most popular type has a single probe attached to a large oven-safe face that indicates temperature.How do I know if my oven thermometer is accurate?
How to Test Your Oven's Temperature AccuracyHow to use an Oven Thermometer
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I believe that if you have a convection oven that it doesn't matter, heat is distributed evenly throughout. If you have an electric oven than the temperature is most accurate towards the back. You may notice that when the oven is on that one of the back burners will radiate heat. I get the most accurate temperature reading with mine hanging off the top rack in the rear. That way when I open the door the gauge doesn't drop right off either.
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