Creating a Proper Ice Bath for Themometer Calibration

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Creating a Proper Ice Bath for Themometer Calibration

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Here's a great video from the ThermoWorks, the Thermapenpeople on:

How to Create a Proper Ice Bath for Thermometer Calibration.



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And here is a version, also from the fine folks at ThermoWorks, that explains a little more and also contains the proper method for creating a calibration ice bath...



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That's the one I found and use. Thanks for putting it up here.
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My wife got me a Thermapen for my Birthday(because I ordered it). Love that thing and my get one for the kitchen now.
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I think you guys are freakin' sadists. Why on earth would you want to make an ice bath?
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