Meat Thermometer

[country_boy]

Do any of you roast experts use a meat thermometer?
I'm thinking of getting one that you insert and leave during cooking, and is alarmed to your chosen temperature.
Don't really need it but like the idea of the precision!
If you have one, was it worth buying?

[indianwells]

I have a digital one but you don't leave it in the meat, you check the temperature now and again. Extremely accurate and gets my roast beef done perfectly every time. Great for chicken breasts as obviously you don't want to undercook them but at the same time you don't want to overcook them as they'll be dry. I really wouldn't be without a meat thermometer.

[squirrel77]

Never used one, never will!!.
Fan oven on at 180c, cook for 20 minutes a pound plus 10 mins. Warm a plate and place roast on and cover with foil and put a tea towel over the top. Leave for 10 mins to rest. Perfect every time

[country_boy]

Thanks - but squirrel77, I like to slow roast a lot of things, sometimes in an enclosed roaster, other times on a rack - sometimes fancy a bit rarer than usual, sometimes I have guests and like to cook it the way they prefer.
I'm thinking turkey troubles may be a thing of the past too!
I've convinced myself to get one I reckon!!
Cheers