Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 3, 2026
ThermoPro TP19H: instant-read thermometer, folding probe, up to 300 °C
For checking a reverse sear or a chicken in seconds and getting the kamado lid shut again quickly
From€19
Reference price on Amazon (June 2026) · subject to change
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- Weight
- 0.13 kg
- Material
- Plastic body and food-grade stainless steel probe
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
Quick answer
Yes, as a stab-and-read thermometer for the end of a cook: 4.7 out of 5 from 53,472 Amazon reviews, a probe of about 11 cm, a 300 °C upper limit, IP65 and a magnet. It is not for leaving inside the kamado or watching a long cook; for that, get a wired probe. We have not tested it.
Instant-read thermometer with a folding stainless steel probe, a backlit display that rotates 180° and a weight of 130 g. The listing calls it the TempPro TP19H: ThermoPro's new name.
The TP19H is a digital instant-read thermometer with a folding probe. The Amazon listing titles it TempPro TP19H and gives TempPro as brand and manufacturer (model TP-19H), and one of its bullets says "ThermoPro is now TempPro" and that you may receive a product under either brand. We publish it as ThermoPro; it is the same device. It measures 15.6 × 4.1 × 2 cm, weighs 130 g, has a plastic body and a food-grade stainless steel probe with 4.3 inches (about 11 cm) of immersion depth. It runs on one AAA battery, included.
The listing promises a backlit 2.0 inch display that rotates 180° by itself, 0.1 °C resolution and ±0.5 °C accuracy, without saying over which part of the range. It states 300 °C as the upper temperature, a hold function that freezes the reading, and calibration. It switches on when you open the probe and off when you fold it shut, with up to 3,000 hours of battery according to the maker. It is IP65, rinses under the tap, and has a magnetic back and a hanging hole. The inconsistency that matters most is response time: a bullet says 1 second and the table says 3. We go with 3 seconds, the cautious figure.
On a kamado it is an end-of-cook tool. In a [reverse sear such as the tomahawk](/recetas/tomahawk-reverse-sear), you lift the lid, push into the thickest part, read and close: every opening lets air in and cools the chamber, so the shorter the better. If the kamado is running very hot, crack the lid open for a few seconds before lifting it fully, to avoid a flashback. With a probe of about 11 cm you reach the centre of a thick steak or the breast of a chicken. The hold function lets you move your hand away from the heat before reading. It does not depend on the kamado's diameter, but on a 33 cm (MiniMax, Joe Jr) your hand is very close to the grate and on a 61 cm (XL, Big Joe) you have to reach a long way: either way, wear gloves. If you are unsure which figure to aim for, the [temperature and time chart](/guias/tabla-temperaturas-tiempos-kamado) and the [thermometer and probe guide](/guias/termometro-y-sonda-para-kamado) will help you there.
The drawbacks, as read on the listing. It is not meant to stay inside: it is instant-read, and the listing says nothing about leaving it in during a cook; for watching a piece for hours there is the [ThermoPro TP17H with four wired probes](/accesorios/thermopro-tp17h-4-sondas-cable), which is a different model. The body is plastic and the listing does not say how much heat it withstands, only that the upper limit is 300 °C, so keep it off the grate and the ring. The table lists it as "wired" although it is handheld, and one bullet speaks of a "3A" battery where the rest say AAA.
Verdict: a stab-and-read thermometer with good listing data and a high rating across many reviews, which you buy to confirm doneness and not to monitor. Without hands-on testing, the score is based on the listing.
A good stab-and-read thermometer with a detailed listing; the snag is the reading time (1 or 3 s). For checking doneness at the end, not for watching a long cook.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- Food-grade stainless steel probe, 4.3 inches (about 11 cm) of immersion depth
- IP65, magnetic back and hanging hole: rinse it under the tap, keep it to hand
- Switches on when the probe opens and off when it closes; AAA battery included
- 4.7 out of 5 from 53,472 Amazon reviews; no. 13 in meat thermometers
Cons
- The listing says 1 s in a bullet and 3 s in the table; we go with 3 s, the cautious one
- Stab-and-read only: it is not for leaving in the kamado during the cook
- Plastic body; the listing gives only a 300 °C upper limit, not what the body takes
Who it's for
For anyone doing reverse sears, chickens or thick cuts who wants to confirm doneness without leaving the lid open for more than a few seconds.
Not for
If you want to watch a long cook or leave the probe inside the kamado, you need a wired or wireless thermometer.
Specifications
- Weight
- 0.13 kg
- Material
- Plastic body and food-grade stainless steel probe
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
- Includes
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Goes well with
ThermoPro TP17H: 4-probe wired thermometer, -10 to 300 °C
A pair, not rivals. The TP19H is the one you stab at the end to confirm doneness; the TP17H, per its catalogue title, has four wired probes and reads from -10 to 300 °C, so its probes stay inside watching the long cook. With both you cover the process and the final check. Do not mix them up when buying: the wired one is a different model.
€36
WMF BBQ Heat-Resistant Leather Gloves 40 cm (Pair)
With the lid up and your hand a hand's width from the hot ring, gloves let you probe calmly instead of in a hurry. These are leather and 40 cm long according to the catalogue title, so they cover part of the forearm when you reach into a big kamado. The thermometer measures; the glove protects the hand holding it.
€39
Weber Precision Tongs 46 cm (6760)
To turn or move the piece while you check it, you want tongs in the other hand. The Weber Precision tongs are 46 cm long according to the catalogue title, a length that keeps your hand away from the grate. Use them to handle the steak, the thermometer to check the centre, and with the lid closed again the kamado gets back into its rhythm.
€33
FAQ
Is it ThermoPro or TempPro? Which brand will I receive?
The listing is titled TempPro TP19H and gives TempPro as brand and manufacturer, with TP-19H as the model. One of its bullets explains that ThermoPro is now TempPro, with the same mission and the same products, and that you may receive the device under either brand. We catalogue it as ThermoPro because that is the published brand. If the logo on the handle matters to you, the listing guarantees neither; the model, TP19H, is the same.
Is it good for checking a reverse sear without losing heat?
Yes, that is what it is for. Lift the lid, push into the thickest part, read and close: with the 3 second response time from the table (the bullet says 1), the lid is open for only a few seconds. The hold function freezes the reading so you can take your hand away from the heat before reading it. The probe is about 11 cm; wear gloves, because your hand ends up close to the hot grate.
Can I leave it inside the kamado while it cooks?
We would not. It is an instant-read thermometer with a plastic body, and the listing says nothing about leaving it in during a cook or about the heat it withstands beyond the 300 °C upper limit. To watch a piece for hours you need a wired or wireless probe. In the catalogue, the ThermoPro TP17H has four wired probes and is built for that; keep the TP19H for the final check.
How does it differ from the catalogue's folding DOQAUS?
Both are instant-read thermometers with a folding probe. The DOQAUS title advertises a 3 s reading; the TP19H gives 3 s in the table and 1 s in a bullet. The TP19H also publishes IP65, a magnetic back, switching on when the probe opens, ±0.5 °C accuracy, hold and calibration, and has 53,472 reviews. We do not assume the DOQAUS has or lacks those features: compare the two listings point by point before deciding.