I love a barbecue as much as the next man but the Talking Grill Thermometer smacks of overkill; which is sometimes a good thing. The greatest steaks that I ever ate were cooked by an engineer that was fanatical about his temperatures and timing. He experimented with cooking the perfect steak and he had it down to the second. So, sometimes it pays to be fanatical.

The Talking Grill Thermometer features include:

Digital LCD screen with remote wireless probe to identify temperature/readiness of meat

Sensor has temperature range from 32°F to 572°F

5 language options: English, Spanish, German, French and Danish

Programmable entree programs include beef, lamb, veal, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken and fish

4 doneness selections include rare, medium rare, medium and well done

330′ transmission range

Stainless steel probe detaches from sensor for easy cleaning

Audio alarm sounds when selected temperature is reached

Price: $50