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Pans Heating Unevenly
Posted on 5/6/15 at 8:54 am
Posted on 5/6/15 at 8:54 am
Here's my other nagging question as I continue to delay going into my office. When I'm using large pans/skillets I notice what seems to be an uneven distribution of heat. One item may cook faster than another item in the same pan. I try make sure the burner is centered.
At first, I thought I had managed to warp and/or screw up all of the pans/skillets I own. Now I'm thinking it may be my burners. The range we have is old an I need to replace it fairly soon.
So, it is true, is it not, that although the flame around the burner may look the same, the BTU level may not be evenly distributed to the cookware causing my problem? Or did I just make up that possibility?
At first, I thought I had managed to warp and/or screw up all of the pans/skillets I own. Now I'm thinking it may be my burners. The range we have is old an I need to replace it fairly soon.
So, it is true, is it not, that although the flame around the burner may look the same, the BTU level may not be evenly distributed to the cookware causing my problem? Or did I just make up that possibility?
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Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:04 am to VOR
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When I'm using large pans/skillets
What material are the pans?
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:08 am to Oenophile Brah
Absolutely, this can be the burner's fault. Many gas burners have a "dead spot" in the center--they throw a big ring of flame out toward the edges of the pot, but the middle is blank. In a wide skillet, this can lead to edge heat but a cooler middle. Also, some burners flame unevenly due to clogged jets, schmutz blocking the airflow, etc.
A strong, even, right-to-the-middle flame is why I bought a BlueStar range. It makes a HUGE difference when using a wok; heat right at the center is ideal for wok cookery.
A strong, even, right-to-the-middle flame is why I bought a BlueStar range. It makes a HUGE difference when using a wok; heat right at the center is ideal for wok cookery.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:35 am to hungryone
It can also be the type of material that the pan is made of. Different metals absorb and distribute heat differently.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:52 am to Oenophile Brah
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What material are the pans?
everything from stainless to cast iron
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:59 am to VOR
A ceiling fan or AC vent can affect the gas burner.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 12:02 pm to Gris Gris
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A ceiling fan or AC vent can affect the gas burner.
Good point, but I don't think that's the issue.
Now that I think about it, a couple of them are a little dented and warped from when you were throwing them at me.
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 2:36 pm
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