Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, famous for his Food Network shows, doesn't like to leave things to chance when he’s cooking steak. He recently unveiled his new culinary guide, American Grill: 125 Recipes for Mastering Live Fire journeying through his special tricks on how to flawlessly sear a steak. Florence has invested years in front of a blazing grill, perfecting a tender steak with one invaluable kitchen tool that you might want to incorporate into your grilling toolbox.

The key gadget that Florence always keeps handy for guaranteeing the perfect steak temperature is the Typhur Digital Meat Thermometer (which, by the way, is currently on offer). “It's akin to having my best friend by my side in the kitchen,” he disclosed to Food & Wine magazine, on a scorching day at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami.

While buying a meat thermometer may not typically make headlines, securing a trusty one is pivotal for upholding food safety and achieving perfect cooking results. According to Florence, this particular thermometer’s appeal comes from its construction of acrylic, aluminum and stainless steel. It's efficient not only for its reliability but also for its lightning-speed in deriving the precise temperature, indispensable for grilling, barbecuing, smoking and everyday cooking. Plus, it switches off automatically, saving you battery life.

This stylishly designed waterproof black probe delivers temperature readings in under 0.6 seconds on a bright, large-font OLED display. One satisfied Amazon reviewer stated, “The speed and precision of this handy tool are incomparable”. As reported, the product’s magnetic backing means you can conveniently attach it to your fridge or oven, and some customers even witnessed beautifully cooked “ribeye steaks”. A user even put Typhur’s InstaProbe, boasting over 300 five-star reviews on Amazon and ranking in the top-100 Meat Thermometers & Timers, through an ice water test and acclaimed its “instant, accurate, large clear reading”.

Florence strongly advises knowing the right temperatures, depending on how warm your grill is. “You should aim to remove your steak from the heat about 10 to 12 degrees before reaching the desired temperature,” he suggested, referencing the occurrence of carryover cooking where meat continues to cook to its target temperature even after it’s taken off the grill.

Speaking about optimal steak seasoning, the host of The Great Food Truck Race recommends seasoning with salt prior to cooking and supplementing with ground pepper after grilling (for avoiding burning it). With Florence's trusted digital meat thermometer in hand, your steaks will leave the grill perfectly cooked every time. And to sweeten the deal, the probe comes with an extended 10-year guarantee to cater to your grilling adventures for years to come.