The days of tough steaks and chewy chicken are over when the tong-wielding BBQ-er in your life also has an Inkbird infrared meat thermometer by their side.

The nifty gadget, which looks like a little gun, uses a laser thermometer to give the chef an exact temperature reading wherever they point it.

Within a fraction of a second, the temperature is displayed on an LCD screen and the BBQ-er knows if their meat, or whatever they are cooking, is ready to eat.

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With a wide temperature measuring range of -50°c to 550 °c, it can be used for a range of things including cooking, measuring and heating food, with a pizza oven or to check a refrigerator or other electrical products.

Customers who have bought the Inkbird on Amazon are thrilled with their purchase and it’s currently down from $34.88 to $18.99 so it’s also a bargain buy.

Many have gone as far as to say it’s the “secret to the perfect steak”.

“Extremely easy to operate and can instantly flip between Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius…. Battery included so really good value,” said one reviewer.

“Just got a pizza oven and wanted to monitor the temperature… Does what I need.

“Just opened the packet, put the batteries in and away you go,” said another.

“Good clear display/readout. Aim the laser and scan, that simple. Auto off to save batteries. It’s made of plastic but seems pretty sturdy.”

“Quality product. Highly recommended,” said a third.

To check out the Inkbird on Amazon, head here now.