Induction Burner 101 #Shorts

[brummmntum]

induction problems:
if you buy one that’s intended for small pan, and you use big pan, it not work as intended

[HyenaEmpyema]

its not just the burners fault, if it plugs in to a wall it can only draw up to the amount of power on a normal residential outlet. IDK off the top of my head what that is, but (in the US) its not enough to replace an electric/induction/gas oven burner. You can make enough heat to boil water or do small pots, but once you put larger pots/pans they just dont have the juice to accomplish anything.

[cookingwithkooks]

there is an obvious connection between your passion and your success. this is an example for others.

[brythonderoos]

i love induction. they are very efficient for normal pans since all the heat goes into the pan instead of with a gas one where the heat goes off the sides and into the room.

[pierre]

One could increase the pre-heated temp to 20 or so degrees above the preferred temp

[frisos]

It all depends on the quality of the induction cooktop how well spread the heating zone is. We have a 4 zone cooktop on 2 fases of electricity. I never ever want to go back to gas. I have much more power. Much more control and i can go low enough to keep stuff (like potatos) warm without burning them.

[wayne_jkl]

After installing a full size induction cooktop, I'll NEVER go back to gas or electric. I actually just capped a gas line to install another induction cooktop. Your opinion seems rather biased based on these smaller "tabletop" models. I love you all at ATK but you are stuck in your ways sometimes.

[VT-mwzb]

I move my pans around in a Star of David pattern.

[DrMatthewHudson]

I have something I want America Test Kitchen to try

[barbarac]

I prefer cast iron skillets to cook with on my induction burners.

[pjschmid]

These types of limitations coupled with the fact that in order to get an induction stove that has anything near the performance of a modern electric or gas stove you have to spend ridiculous amounts of money are why induction is really not quite ready for the main stream. Perhaps in a while when I’m ready to replace my current stove they will have gotten to a point where they’re competitive but there’s still the fact that much of my cookware would need to be replaced that puts it at a disadvantage.

[elizabethp.-uhro]

My 3ply stainless steel with aluminum core pans won’t work on my induction element.

[martyking]

Induction burners are inefficient when it comes to stir frying. I use gas.

[tinybadastronaut]

All more reason why it will never actually replace gas ranges.

[catalinsoare]

Best advice: Do not buy an induction burner