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Views: 95 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2024-07-23 Origin: Site
While you may cook the majority of your food on a stove, there are other appliances that are highly useful in the kitchen, such as the slow cooker and pressure cooker. Another appliance that’s quickly becoming popular is the electric skillet.
98% of Americans prefer to cook at home, and 50% of them home cook their meals 3 to 6 days a week. Are you one of these Americans? Then you might be interested in expanding your culinary tools.
In this article, we’ll tell you all about the electric skillet and the benefits you can get from using one.
You probably already know what a regular skillet is; practically every household has one. This is the pan you use on your stovetop to fry, sear, or brown your foods. It’s usually synonymous with a frying pan.
An electric skillet is the same thing, but instead of using it on a stove, it plugs into an outlet. Also, instead of being shaped like a circle with a long, thin handle, electric skillets are usually square or rectangular in shape with two handles to make it more convenient to move.
Benefits of Using an Electric Skillet
You’re probably thinking: I’ve already got skillets and frying pans, so why would I need an electric skillet? Below, we’ll explore the benefits these appliances have over traditional stovetop ones.
Even Heating
Have you ever put steak in a pan, left it to cook, then flipped it over, only to find that some parts were well-seared while others were still raw? This is because stovetop pans and skillets often have uneven heating throughout the whole pan.
When you use an electric skillet, you won’t have to worry about this. Since it gets the heat from a direct source, you can count on this entire skillet to be heated evenly throughout, even if it’s a massive one. No matter what food you put in, it’ll have the same doneness all over.
Can Fit in More Food
Electric skillets come in a variety of sizes, and the smallest one can fit just as much food as a traditional skillet, if not more. Because of this, electric skillets are great to use if you’re planning on cooking for a large group of people. You can get an entire batch of food cooked at once instead of making batch after batch in your regular skillet.
The only downside to getting a larger electric skillet is you have to allocate enough room for storage. If your kitchen’s already a bit cramped, you may have some trouble finding space to store your large electric skillet.
Better Control Over Temperature
Electric skillets come with a temperature control dial; if you want something cooked at 350 degrees, just set the dial. You won’t have to do any guesswork like you’d have to with a stovetop skillet.
Some even have a maximum heating temperature, which means you can avoid burning your food while cooking.
