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title:: Pan - Recommended Cooking Temperatures updated:: 2020-09-04 16:47:28+00:00 created:: 2020-09-04 16:34:54+00:00

Pan - Recommended Cooking Temperatures

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• 450

  HIGH

• PROTEIN - QUICK SEAR, CHAR

  Sous Vide Meats, Crispy Skin Fish
  Great for crisping skin or developing crust. Typically you should sear for 1-2 minutes per side
  and then finish cooking at 350°F.

• VEGETABLES - CHAR, BLISTER

  Broccoli, Green Beans
  To develop color while maintaining crunch, or develop crusts on vegetables that release water, like mushrooms.

• 425

• PROTEIN - SEAR, STIR-FRY

  Shrimp, Cubed Meats
  The ideal temperature to develop color and cook small proteins like scallops, shrimp or stir-fry.

• VEGETABLES - STIR-FRY, PAN FRY

  Peppers, Carrots, Home Fries
  For cooking small (or small cut) vegetables and developing color.

• 400

• PROTEIN - BROWN, PAN FRY

  Pork Chops, Chicken
  An all-around temperature for cooking
  meat while developing color.

• VEGETABLES - ROAST

  Asparagus, Corn (off the cob), Zucchini
  Great for quickly caramelizing produce high in natural sugars or cooking large (or large cut) vegetables.

• 375

• PROTEIN - BROWN, SHALLOW FRY

  Chicken Cutlet, Pan Fried Fish, Ground Meats
  The perfect temperature for gently frying
  breaded meats or browning butter.

• VEGETABLES - BROWN, SHALLOW FRY

  Brussels Sprouts, Pancakes, Hash Browns, Crispy Eggplant
  Great for cooking tough vegetables, batters, or shallow frying breaded items and fritters.

• 350

• PROTEIN - PAN ROAST AFTER SEAR

  Steak, Lamb
  The sweet spot to finish your meat after a quick
  sear at a higher temperature.

• VEGETABLES - SAUTE, TOAST

  Onions, Garlic, Peppers, Quesadilla
  The quintessential saute temperature. Also good for toasted sandwiches, like a crispy and gooey grilled cheese.

• 325

• PROTEIN - SCRAMBLED EGGS

  Scrambled, Country Omelettes
  Best with butter or non-stick cooking spray (not oil). We recommend no more than 4 eggs at a time.

• 300

• PROTEIN - RENDER

  Duck Breast, Pancetta
  To slowly draw out fat for use in other recipes or to
  make your meat extra crispy.

• VEGETABLES - CARAMELIZE, SWEAT

  Onions, Garlic, Peppers
  The best temperature to gently cook and gradually develop color.

• 250

• PROTEIN - FRIED EGGS

  Sunny Side Up, Over Easy, Egg White Omelettes
  For that elusive tender egg white, low temperature is key.
  Best with butter or non-stick cooking spray (not oil).