Range - Controls & Surface Burner Settings

The following article provides information about the various settings for the cooktop surface burners. The settings are described and suggestions for the use of the settings are listed as well.

 

Using the Surface Burners on a Range or Cooktop

Surface Burner Settings

  • HI ------ Quick start for cooking or bringing water to a boil.
  • MED HI -- Fast fry, pan broil or maintain a fast boil on a large amount of food.
  • MED ----- Saute and brown or maintain a slow boil on a large amount of food.
  • LOW ----- Cook after starting at HI; cook with little water in a covered pan.
  • WM ------ Steam rice, cereal or maintain a serving temperature for most foods.

Some surface burners offer Melt, Keep Warm and/or Simmer options. These are incorporated on the control graphics.

 

  • Melt option is optimized for melting chocolate, and this simmer setting delivers a low gentle heat.
  • Simmer is ideal for making delicate sauces or melting butter and will ensure a food-safe temperature of at least 140° Fahrenheit.
  • Keep Warm will provide heat to maintain a food temperature above 140° Fahrenheit. Not recommended for melting.

Additional Notes

  • At HI and MED HI, never leave food unattended. Boilovers can cause smoking and/or greasy spillovers that may catch fire.
  • At WM or LOW, melt chocolate or butter on smaller burners.

It is not possible to say that a particular setting will cook at one specific temperature because temperature transfer has many factors such as the following:

 

  • Different cooktops perform differently such as coil, radiant and induction cooktops.
  • Temperatures also depend on the type of food being cooked.
  • Temperatures also depend upon the type of cookware being used.

It is best to use a food thermometer to ensure food is reaching the proper temperature recommended by meat and poultry boards for these types of foods.

 

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