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Meathead explains why a good digital thermometer is essential equipment for any serious grill master. No serious grill master should relying upon old-fashioned gut-feeling guesswork methods to determine the safe cooking temperature of meat. The article will help you learn how thermometers work, how to choose, use and maintain them, and finally, which are the best. There is also a lengthy list of do's and don't's for savvy care and use. UMAi Dry offers a durable, cost effective Escali Digital Thermometer.

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant chef and self-proclaimed Barbecue Whisperer whose culinary word are heeded as gospel in many circles. This edition of Meathead Talks starts at the very beginning: Basic Meat Science. If you ever cook meat, you need to read this article. Why? Because understanding the ins and outs of meat (and really any ingredient) will improve your cooking and preparation of the meat you cook. Let's take a look at what you will learn in this article. How to answer the question...

In honor of Earth Day, we at UMAi Dry would like to offer five basic ideas for protecting our planet -- and making the very most of resource-intensive meat. Meat craft (dry aged steak, charcuterie and salumi) is an excellent way to preserve and value meat.