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Hey /ck/, whats the best way to test if oil in a pan/skillet is hot enough?

>> No.5085854

Put a thermometer in it. Throw the entire thing in there, if it sizzles, it's hot enough.

>> No.5085855

>>5085845
Go ahead and throw a couple of ice cubes in the pan.

>> No.5085857

>>5085845
Toss a handful of ice into the oil to see if its hot enough

>> No.5085858

Stick your face in it, if it melts off instantly the oil is hot enough.

>> No.5085859

put hand in oil if u hurt on the hand then yo ucan start the cook

>> No.5085869

I usually throw some food or something in the pan and listen to if it sizzle the way it should but as
>>5085855
>>5085857
said, ice works good. It'll probably take a few times before you learn how it should sound like but it shouldn't be that hard. The reason ice is better is because the water will disappear quickly and not affect your food in any way as most other methods will.

>> No.5085927

>>5085857
>>5085855
Come on, this isn't /b/. Although anyone stupid enough to try this deserves the outcome.

>> No.5085940

If I can hold my hand over the pan (like 5cm) for more than 3-4 seconds then it's hot enough.

>> No.5085944

>>5085940
woops, meant not hot enough.

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>> No.5085988

When I make Schnitzel, where you will need a relatively high temperature I use this method:
If you have a wooden spoon, just hold the wrong side in the oil. If you get bubbles it is hot enough

>> No.5086243

>>5085988

^^^ this is the correct method

wooden chop sticks work well for this too

>> No.5086247

>>5085845
>Hey /ck/, whats the best way to test if oil in a pan/skillet is hot enough

A thermometer.

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>> No.5086249

>>5085845
Use a thermometer - whether or not it's hot enough depends on what you're making.

If all else fail, use a toothpick: if the oil sissles when it hits, then it's hot enough for most food.

>> No.5086251

>>5085845
Ask your Mum for help.

>> No.5086255

Put your face in it.

>> No.5086356
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5086356

Dip your elbow in.
Your fingers are more sensitive to heat so it's safer to use an elbow.

>> No.5086361

>>5085845
If no thermometer, use a bit a of the breading or whatever you're frying

>> No.5086497

>>5085845
A thermometer. Come on, the answer to this question really is that simple.

There are plenty of tips for judging, like dropping a cube of bread into the oil and seeing how long it takes to brown, but they're not that reliable because they don't take into account variables like bread moisture content.

Plus it doesn't account for the volume of oil v. the amount you fry in each batch v. burner output.

If you want to learn to fry well, get a thermometer. Monitoring the actual oil temp is THE way to get consistent frying results.

>> No.5086712

>>5085845
dip one finger into a glass of water and drop a drop in, if it sizzles right away, its hot enough, doing any more than 1-3 drops at once could cause a grease fire

>> No.5086718

if the oil isn't smoking it's not hot enough

>> No.5086725

>>5086712
This is the only method I've used and I've been cooking for over 20 years.

>> No.5086731

>>5086718
This nigga

>> No.5086746

throw in a handful of rice