Want a truly relaxing Thanksgiving? Try this: Pop the turkey in the oven, then watch TV for a few hours. When people start saying “Shouldn’t you check the turkey?” just pull your phone out of your pocket, and tell them its exact temperature.
That’s the magic of a bluetooth thermometer. I use an iGrill Mini (about $40), the same model our own Claire Lower uses in this video on how to make the perfect turkey. There’s a metal probe on the end of a long wire, attached to a little gadget the size of a chicken nugget. Place the probe like you would any thermometer: into the thickest part of the thigh, near where it meets the body. Make sure it’s not touching bone.
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Then set the nugget next to the stove. (Or stick it right on—it’s magnetic.) The nugget will glow yellow, then orange, then red as the turkey approaches its final temperature. Pair it with your phone, and you can watch the turkey cook from afar.
After telling the app what kind of meat you’re cooking (it also does steaks of any doneness!) you’ll see a graph of temperature, beginning with a dip when the room-temp probe goes into the refrigerator-temperature turkey. You’ll get a notification when the turkey is almost ready, so kick back and relax—until it’s time to get moving on those side dishes.
via Lifehacker
Roast a Turkey the Lazy Way With a Bluetooth Thermometer