
Techniques
How to Tell When Your Pan Is Hot Enough
The water-drop test, how oil looks when it is ready, how long each kind of pan needs to preheat, and the foods that do better starting in a cold pan.

The water-drop test, how oil looks when it is ready, how long each kind of pan needs to preheat, and the foods that do better starting in a cold pan.

Why seared meat browns or turns grey, and how to get a deep crust every time: dry the surface, heat the pan, leave room, and wait for it to release.