KitchenTried-and-true tip
Judge doneness with the press test when no thermometer is available
Judge how done meat is with the press test and the base of your thumb when you have no thermometer.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
How to do it
- Press the piece of meat with your finger.
- Compare its firmness with the fleshy base of your thumb.
Variations
- This method is imprecise; a thermometer is the safer way.
Sources
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- lecker.de (opens in a new tab)
Wenn du kein Fleischthermometer hast, kannst du den richtigen Kernpunkt für dein Grill-Steak auch mit dem Druck-Test ermitteln.
