Kitchen thermometers make great gifts for cooking lovers. They'll be able to make delicious creations with less stress and they'll get loads of use out of it. Plus, a high-quality thermometer will last them for years to come. Read on for our roundup of cooking Christmas gifts. 

1. Best Kitchen Christmas Gift Overall

Thermapen instant-read thermometer

Ideal for: Meat, baking, BBQs, confectionery

Price: From £42.80

If there's one thing no home cook should be without, it's a digital food thermometer. What makes the Thermapen such a great gift, though, is that it's sleek, high quality, and made to accompany every recipe for years to come.

It comes in two different models: the essential Classic or the ultimate ONE. The Classic is simple and sturdy; open the probe and it will read the temperature accurately within three seconds. The One is even faster with one-second readings. Plus, it has additional features like an automatic backlight and 360° rotating display for super easy reading no matter what.

Whichever model you go for, it's the one kitchen Christmas gift you can be sure will get lots of use all year round.Whichever model you go for, it's the one kitchen Christmas gift you can be sure will get lots of use all year round.

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2. Best Christmas Gift for Meat/BBQ Lovers

RFX Wireless Meat Thermometer

Ideal for: Roasting, smoking, grilling, deep frying

Price: From £95.99

The way to cook meat perfectly is to use a leave-in meat thermometer to monitor the temperature as it cooks, then spot-check all over using an instant-read probe. RFX is the ultimate gift for helping a meat lover get any cook spot-on. 

Sleek, compact and wire-free, RFX fits discreetly into anything from roasting joints to steaks. Roast, sear, deep fry or air fry with freedom. Track the progress from your phone and get a push notification when it's cooked. 

RFX is built with powerful radio frequency technology that blasts readings through thick barbecues, ovens and walls — no lost connections. It's waterproof, high-heat resistant and ready to take on any cooking challenge. 

If the cooking enthusiast in your life is serious about creating perfectly tender meat dishes (on or off the grill) and enjoys techy kitchen gadgets, they'll love RFX.

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3. Best Christmas Gift for Fuss-Free Cooks

DOT digital oven thermometer

Ideal for: Roasts and BBQs

Price: From £37.80

It's impossible to give an exact time for when a roast chicken or joint of beef will be cooked. It depends on the size and starting temperature of the meat, the accuracy of the oven temperature, what else is cooking at the same time, and many more factors.

Select your temperature, insert the probe, and the DOT will sound when your meat is perfectly done. It's that easy. Most cooks will enjoy switching between a Thermapen and a DOT for different dishes, which is why we created a bundle that includes both for a special price.

We love the simplicity of the DOT, but if you're shopping for a gadget lover, then the BlueDOT is a great choice. It has Bluetooth connectivity and pairs with a free app for monitoring your cook remotely.

Either way, your recipient will love how easy and delicious it makes every meat dish.

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4. Best Christmas Gift for Bakers

ChefAlarm Thermometer & Timer

Ideal for: Bread, cakes, jam, confectionery

Price: £50.40

All the best bakers know the secret ingredient to consistently perfect bakes is temperature.

The ChefAlarm is ideal for monitoring the temperature of jam, caramel and other confectionery items as they cook. It comes with a food probe for using on semi-solid foods and liquids, as well as a clip that enables you to attach it to the edge of your pan.

 You can switch the probe for an oven one instead, which is great for checking that your oven temperature is on track — helping to bake bread and cakes to perfection.

And while they're monitoring the temperature of their bakes, they can use the count up/down timer to keep track of their timings as well.

Not only will bakers love this for helping to improve the consistency and quality of their creations, but they'll also love how it doubles up as a meat thermometer for everyday meals too. 

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5. Best Gift for Pizza Lovers

Pizza IR Thermometer

Ideal for: Pizza ovens

Price: £42

The Pizza IR thermometer is an essential gadget for  someone who can't get enough of their pizza oven. 

Designed for quick, easy and accurate measurements of pizza oven floors, an infrared thermometer will ensure crispy bases and perfectly cooked toppings every time.  

With a soft-touch casing, easy-grip design and laser-dot alignment, our pizza oven thermometer is easy and enjoyable to use, taking any pizza lover's creations to the next level. 

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The Takeaway

If there's one cooking Christmas gift you can't go wrong with, it's a Thermapen. The perfect gift for roasting, baking and grilling, it will become any foodie's new favourite kitchen sidekick.

Meat lovers will appreciate the DOT's simple alarm function, while bakers will love how using an oven thermometer will perfect their sweet treats. If you want to make a BBQ fan's Christmas, RFX will help them level up their low and slow cooking.

Whichever thermometer you go for, all will help them to enhance their cooking hobby and create delicious dishes. Hopefully, you'll be invited to try them!