well grilled beef ribs on a wood plate to show how to grill perfect beef ribs with instant read thermometer

THE ART OF MASTERING COOKING TEMPERATURE AND TIME

“A spatula takes a month to learn, a knife takes three months to master, but the heat and temperature takes a lifetime to perfect.”

Achieving precision with cooking heat & temperature control is the paramount and formidable aspect of mastering cooking.

To be a chef, one must master the cooking heat & temperature applied to a dish.

 

well grilled pork to show how to use a best meat thermometer for grilling

Skillful regulation of cooking temperatures guarantees that ingredients are cooked to perfection, resulting in a well-balanced dish that embodies the ideal characteristics of color, aroma, flavor, shape and nutritional value.

 

well grilled steak on a wood plate to show how to use a digital meat thermometer for better grilling

For example, chicken and pork need to simmer for a longer time over a low temperature to make more tender and juicier.

One must understand the fire and the cooking temperature fully to master the cooking well.

 

a well smoked chicken on a plate to show how to use instant read thermometer for better smoking

It’s essential for all to understand the concept of cooking temperature levels. The cooking temperature is made of heat energy by firing the fuel such as the petroleum, the gas, the natural gas and the wood or the heat from electricity appliances.

We can test and monitor the cooking temperature in real time by using thermometers such as JIMUTO instant read thermometer, which can help us adjust the cooking fire/heat and temperature to the needed level more easily based on practical needs.

 

well smoked steak on a wood plate to show how to slice steaks

THE COOKING TEMPERATURE IS DYNAMIC

Generally, or in most of scenarios, it is not easy to keep the cooking temperature stayed in the same number for a relatively long-time range, because the heat from the fire is not constant. Thus, the cooking temperature is dynamic and we need thermometers such as JIMUTO instant read thermometer to make the real-time monitoring and adjustment on time based on needs. Yet, maybe we can use those cooking appliances which are powered by electricity to achieve the stable cooking temperature, but as for most of practical cooking scenarios such as BBQ and grilling, if we use those appliances, we will lose lots of cooking fun or even the meal.

 

two cuts of well grilled fish on a dish for backyard party

THE MASTER OF COOKING TEMPERATURE LEVELS

Mastering the cooking temperature levels is a real and hard test for a chef, especially for home cooking lovers. They have to control different cooking temperature levels for different ingredients’ characteristics such as their type, shape, amount and ripeness or even control the cooking temperature with different levels for the different cooking processes of a same dish. To cook complex dishes or ingredients masterfully. Chefs have to master different levels of cooking temperatures skillfully and sophisticatedly.

 

two well grilled steaks on a plate to show how to master the right temperature with a digital kitchen thermometer when grilling steaks

RULES OF HEAT LEVELS AND TIMING FOR DIFFERENT COOKING SCENARIOS

Large ingredients with touch textures: needs low heat and a longer time to cook;

Dishes with crispy exterior and tender interior: need a period of high-temperature cooking;

Dishes which need softness and stickiness need a gentle and long cooking process, applying either a medium or low heat is the best cooking method for those dishes.

 

well grilled beef ribs on a desk to show how to use a best meat thermometer for grilling ribs

INSTANT READ THERMOMETER RECOMMENDED FROM JIMUTO

JIMUTO instant read thermometer with bottle opener.

JIMUTO digital timer;

well grilled steaks and a best instant read meat thermometer to show how to master the cooking temp correctly
Back to blog