I’m simmering some chicken bones right now and google says a simmer temp is between 180-205. My instant-read thermometer is registering 203 but there is zero bubbling, is my thermometer off or is this normal?
I’m simmering some chicken bones right now and google says a simmer temp is between 180-205. My instant-read thermometer is registering 203 but there is zero bubbling, is my thermometer off or is this normal?
My immediate guess is that the measurement is off (measuring pot temp instead of water temp, perhaps) or you’re at a really low elevation/there’s weirdly high air pressure? The former is far more likely than the latter, usually people only experience water boiling sooner than expected due to high elevation. It should absolutely be simmering at 203
100m above sea level, I’ve used both my instant read and leave in thermometers to check now, both say 203. Made sure not to touch the pot with the needles.