If you follow me on Instagram, or keep up with me here, then you probably already know that we were gifted a Dyna-Glo Smoker from GHP Group Inc a little while back. You can read about it here. This past weekend, we used it to smoke a turkey and some ham for an early Thanksgiving meal with my in-laws. The turkey was perfect thanks to our friends at The MeatStick who sent us The MeatStick Xtender Set.
About the Company
The idea for The MeatStick came about after a group of friends overcooked their 4 expensive New York strips while playing a game of charades. After trying multiple wired cooking thermometers the problem was still same, you had to walk over to your thermometer to check on the progress of your meat. And with a drive to solve this problem, The MeatStick journey began.
The Meatstick crew is crazy about cooking meats to perfection. They think the perfect ribeye or T-bone steak is the gateway to a perfect night. They have used all sorts of timers, wired thermometers, and digital reminders but at the end of the day they always had their phone nearby! They are such fanatics about the wireless thermometer that they develop all of their software and parts in house! They also source from all over the world to ensure their product stands the test of time!
About the Product
They offer three different sets: The MeatStick Set, The Xtender Set, and The Wifi Bridge Set.
The MeatStick Set includes 1 Yellow MeatStick and 1 Charger. It is recommended only for those that are more active in their cooking or already have an Xtender or WiFi Bridge. The range is to up to 33ft/10m in open-air, but very limited when enclosed in an oven or grill (6ft/2m or less).
The Xtender Set includes 1 Black MeatStick, 1 Charger, and 1 Xtender. The Xtender allows you to use your MeatStick and get your temperatures from almost anywhere in and around a small home. Indoors you’ll be able to wander 100ft/30m away, and 300ft/100m away outdoors. The Xtender includes a built-in magnet so you can easily place it on your oven or your grill. Just turn it on and it’s good to go; no setup required. The Xtender can extend the range of up to 8 MeatSticks at a time.
The Wifi Bridge Set includes 2 MeatSticks (1 Red & 1 Black), 1 Charger, 1 WiFi Bridge, and 1 Carrying case. The WiFi Bridge has a backlit LCD to see the temperatures of your meat actively without pulling out your phone. It syncs to your home’s WiFi and sends the temperatures to your phone even if you head to the store – you will still be able to see your meat’s temperature. The set comes with 2 MeatStick thermometers so you can easily check the temperatures of both your brisket’s point. The WiFi Bridge must be next to the probes during a cook and plugged in at all times.
The Perfect Meat Every Time
My husband was so excited to use The Xtender Set for his first time smoking a turkey. He said that the product could not be any easier to use. It literally allows you to “set it and forget it.” You simply insert your MeatStick, start a new cook on The MeatStick App, and it will provide you with real-time temperature data right on your smartphone to achieve perfection every time.
My husband was able to look at the app on his phone and see when the turkey had reached the perfect temperature. It even had a timer set that let us know when the turkey should be done. Our turkey was perfectly cooked and juicy!
This product is great for cooks of any skill level, and would make such a great gift! Be sure to follow The MeatStick on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/themeatstickig/ and visit their website to purchase your own MeatStick here: https://themeatstick.com/products/the-all-new-meatstick-sets