I bought it for grilled beef steaks! The first one I bought got stuck at a temperature of around 50 degrees, resulting in my expensive steak getting burnt! In subsequent tests, it was also disappointing in terms of its reliability and build quality. It kept sticking at one temperature. I exchanged the product under warranty, and the second one was even worse. I tried it in boiling water, and it showed 244 degrees! Other times it didn't measure at all, and other times it stuck at one temperature. Also, the build quality was once again the worst, as the plug didn't fit securely. Classic Chinese! Of course, I returned the second one and got my money back! I went back to the analog one I got from Jumbo, and believe me, it definitely does a better job.