MAN LAW # 9: The cheaper the beer, the more loudly you should say how cold it is.

Diversionary tactics are always useful to a BBQ chef who’s off his game. You can cover burned meat in sauce; you can disguise the true taste of something either with strongly flavoured spices or a LOT of beer; or you can distract attention from the food by turning on the TV and finding a game to watch (just about any game involving a ball should do it). While they may (or may not) be successful, these tactics are stressful for the chef – it’s like living in a constant state of war. The better option is to always be on your game – and that’s where MAN LAW comes in.

MAN LAW provides you with the tools you need to do the job. The Digital Instant Read Thermometer is one of them. It’s general purpose so it can check fridge temperature as well as meat and any other cooking temperature. It has a wide temperature range from -45°C – +200°C; it’s made from premium-grade stainless steel, it’s water resistant and it has a five second quick response time.

So when you’re loudly proclaiming how cold the cheap beer is, just make sure you hide the thermometer – or you might just be caught out.

Digital Instant Read Thermometer MAN-ET374 BBQ: $25 including GST.