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I have the above thermometer which I use for low and slow cooking. Can I just use it as an instant read thermometer like a thermapen?

You can, it just won't give you a reading anywhere near as quickly.

If you want an instant temp, buy one of these: http://r.ebay.com/TdOeR5

Honestly, its one of my best buys

Indeed - even my wife uses it in the kitchen now