ThermoWorks TX-1100-XX Operating Instructions

Chef-Recommended Temps

Rare Medium

Rare

* *

125°F

Beef, Veal & Lamb

Roasts, Steaks & Chops

Pork

Roasts, Steaks & Chops

* These temperatures are ideal peak temperatures. Meats should be removed from heat

5 to 10°F (2 to 5°C; more for larger cuts) lower and allowed to rise during resting.

** Chef-recommended temperatures are consistent with many expert sources for taste and

safety. USDA-recommended temperatures are 5 to 10°F (2 to 5°C) higher.

52°C

130°F

54°C

**

Medium Medium

140°F

60°C

145°F

63°C

Well

* *

150°F

65°C

–

Well

Done

160°F

71°C

160°F

71°C

Minimum Done Temps for Food Safety

Ground Meat:
Beef, Veal & Lamb*

Pork Ribs, Shoulders
& Sausage (raw)

Ham (raw) 160°F 71°C Fish** 140°F 60°C

Ham (pre-cooked) 140°F 60°C Tuna, Swordfish &

Egg dishes 160°F 71°C Casseroles & Leftovers 165°F 74°C

160°F 71°C Chicken, Turkey &

160°F 71°C Stuffing (in the bird) 165°F 74°C

Duck (whole or pieces)

Marlin**

165°F 74°C

*

125°F 52°C

Water Temps (at sea level)

Poach 160-180°F

Low Simmer 180°F 82°C

71-82°C

Simmer 185°F 85°C

Slow Boil 205°F 96°C

Rolling Boil 212°F 100°C

Other Food Temps

Bread: Rich Dough 170°F 77°C Butter: Chilled 35°F 2°C

Bread: Lean Dough 190-200°F

Water temp to add
yeast...

88-93°C

105-115°F

41-46°C

Butter: Softened 65-67°F

Butter:

Melted & Cooled

18-19°C

85-90°F

29-32°C

Candy or Sugar Syrup Temps

Thread 230-234°F (110-112°C) Syrup

Soft Ball 234-240°F (112-116°C) Fondant, Fudge & Pralines

Firm Ball 244-248°F (118-120°C) Caramels

Hard Ball 250-266°F (121-130°C) Divinity & Nougat

Soft Crack 270-290°F (132-143°C) Taffy

Hard Crack 300-310°F (149-154°C) Brittles, Lollipops & Hardtack

Caramel 320-350°F (160-177°C) Flan & Caramel Cages

Optional Pro-Series Needle Probe

Available at www.thermoworks.com/chefalarm. Use for thin or small
portions, etc. Model #TX-1002X-NP

ChefAlarm® Instructions

*

What’s Included:

ChefAlarm, Batteries, Pro-Series® High Temp Cooking Probe, Probe
Pot Clip, Zip Storage Case and this instruction card.

**

Tips for Use:

• Insert the probe so that the tip rests at the thickest par t of the
meat or food. Avoid gristle or bone.

• Set your desired alarm temperature. Chef-recommended
doneness temperatures are on the reverse of this card. If cooking
meat, set the High Alarm somewhat lower to allow for carryover
heat during resting.

• The cable may be closed in an oven door or under a BBQ hood
with the precautions below.

• Leave the probe in meat during resting so you can track the
temperature using the Max/Min feature. Go to thermoworks.com/
blog for more info on resting and other cooking tips.

Cautions for Pro-Series High Temp Cooking Probe

• Use hot pads or gloves when removing the probe from meat. It
will be hot!

• Do not pull on the cable. Use the molded mini-handle.

• The cable will withstand 700°F (370°C) for short periods.

• Probe tip itself is rated to 572°F (300°C). Do NOT expose probe
tip to flames or coals.

• Construction is moisture-resistant but we do not recommend full
immersion of the cable.

• Clean probe by wiping with damp cloth and kitchen cleaner.

• Keep the probe cable away from oven elements, flames, coals,
grill or oven racks—all of which can reach temperatures far
higher than 700°F (even if an oven is set lower). The probe cable
can be damaged at higher temperatures. The inner insulation will
melt and the probe will short (displaying “NO PROBE” on the
alarm display).

• When using in outdoor BBQ grills or smokers, avoid pinching
the cable between hot surfaces such as a cast metal grill hood
without some insulating protection. Use an access hole if
available.

• Avoid repeated kinking or twisting of the probe cable which can
break wires.

• With care, the probe should last a long time. Eventually, you may
need to replace it. If the probe becomes damaged, the base unit
will flash “NO PROBE” above the temperature display. Affordable
replacements are available. Order model # TX-1001X-OP. Use
only ThermoWorks Pro-Series Probes.

Go to www.thermoworks.com/chefalarm for additional information
and more tips for use.

www.thermoworks.com
1762 W. 20 S. #100
Lindon, UT 84042

For service or warranty:

1-800-393-6434

[e-mail]

1-801-756-7705

P-11-004-02-i

AVOID:

Flames

Immersion Racks Coals Elements Kinks

Damage from the above voids probe warranty.

Press to turn ChefAlarm on.

Backlight comes on for 10

seconds. Press and hold for 3

seconds to turn ChefAlarm off.

Changes display between

Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Continuous display of maximum

and minimum temperatures. Reset

by turning unit on and off again

or by pressing “CLEAR” for 3

seconds. This feature can remind

you of your start temp, the peak

temp during resting, or a high temp

that was reached when you were

away.

Both Low and High alarm settings

are always visible. Use the “Set

Temp” button to change settings.

When alarm temp is exceeded

“LOW ALARM” or “HIGH ALARM”

will flash even if sound is muted
or silenced. ANY KEY SILENCES

ALARM.

Time to change batteries.

Press to set alarms. The Low Alarm

will flash. Use the Up and Down

arrows to set the temperature. Press

“Set Temp” again to store the temp
and the High Alarm will flash. Set a

temp then press “Set Temp” again

to store and exit the setting mode.

Alarm temps can be changed during

use by repeating these steps.

ON/OFF

°C/°F CAL

ChefAlarm

HR MIN CLEAR

TIMER

START • STOP

SET TEMP

VOLUME

ALARM

ON • OFF

Calibration. New from the fac­tory your ChefAlarm will read
within ±1.8°F even after changing
probes. So you should never
really need to use the CAL feature.
However, you can fine-tune the
calibration for accuracy better
than ±1°F with an individual
probe. Go to www.thermoworks.
com/chefalarm for full calibration
instructions.

Probe is not connected or it’s
failed. Make sure plug is fully
inserted.

Make sure “On” is displayed if you
want to use the alarm function.
Cooking alarm is 4 quick repeating
beeps and remains on until muted.

Timer. Colons flash when counting
down. Digits flash when alarm
sounds and when counting up.
Timer alarm is 2 quick repeating
beeps.

Set hours and minutes.

Resets timer to 00:00:00. Press
and hold for 3 seconds to reset
Max/Min.

Starts countdown timer. When
time elapses, timer counts up. If
set to 00:00:00 the timer starts in
count-up mode. “Stop” holds the
elapsed time in the display. Press
“Clear” to reset.

Turns alarm function on or off.
Use “Off” if you don’t want alarms
to sound.

Changes volume setting or sets mute.

Turns backlight on for 20 seconds. Light shuts off to
preserve battery. Press again when needed.