Taylor Instant Read Analog Meat Food Grill BBQ Cooking Kitchen Thermometer with Red Pocket Sleeve for Calibration, 1 inch dial, Stainless Steel

if you want your meat cooked correctly, you need a thermometer. you can't learn how to touch-test without one. you can't eyeball it. you need a thermometer. they're cheap. edit: always temp at the fattest part of the meat

that looks fine. you're bound to see some discoloration in spots near bones or blood vessels. however, you should really get a thermometer; they're very cheap, and it will prevent you from getting sick. every cook should have one. edit: six dollars right now