Cooking delicious dishes in the oven is a real treat! Cooking on the grill or on the grill pan…The dishes are in any case tasty and we ask for more…But do you know all the uses of the grill? You will be surprised to discover that this element of the oven has more than one turn in its grids! We tell you more…
Functions of the oven racks: how to use them differently?
Oven racks
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Oven racks. Source: spm
Now let’s move on to the unexpected uses of your oven rack! After you discover what you can do with it, you’ll never look at your device the same way again! Oven racks aren’t just supports for your baking sheets or pasta pans. Hold on tight, this is what they can be used for:
Replace the toaster
Don’t have a toaster? toast your sandwich bread in the oven
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Don’t have a toaster? Toast your sandwich bread in the oven. Source: spm
Yes, it’s crazy isn’t it? We’ll give you the steps to follow.
How to do ?
Take some sandwich bread, place a baking tray a little lower than the rack and cover it with baking paper, then insert your slices of bread between the spaces in the rack.
Make sure the slices of bread are held vertically.
Turn on the oven, 20 minutes later, real toasted toast to enjoy hot!
Insert your sandwich bread between the bars of the oven rack and obtain very crusty bread
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Insert your sandwich bread between the bars of the oven rack and obtain very crusty bread. Source: spm
Frying chicken thighs
To cook your chicken without having to fry it, here is a very simple technique.
How to do ?
Hang your thighs between the spaces of the racks after marinating them with your favorite spices!
Consider placing a baking sheet underneath.
Extra tip: Why not filled with accompanying potatoes or other vegetables which absorb the fat that drips from the thighs, and become twice as tasty once cooked!
Your chicken thighs cook and brown perfectly on all sides
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Your chicken thighs cook and brown perfectly on all sides. Source: spm
Making homemade shish kebab
Good news! Your Sunday barbecue party no longer has to be canceled on rainy days! Your oven can grill whatever you want! Potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants and meat skewers.
How to do ?
Place your vegetables and skewers directly on the grill,
Place a baking tray underneath to drain the vegetable juice and fat from the meat,
And finally, turn on your oven to cook your vegetables!
You can then proudly serve your delicious kebab to your guests!
Prepare Mexican tacos
Want to try new recipes? This is the perfect opportunity! Imagine that your oven can help you prepare homemade tacos, or grill corn pancakes or tortillas to be more precise! Buy fajita patties and cut them into small circles using a bowl.
Use a bowl to cut the pancake and give it the desired size
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Use a bowl to cut the pancake and give it the desired size. Source: spm
Hang your pancake on the oven rack (between two spaces on the rack, vertically),
Leave it to cook for 15 minutes on average.
Fold your pancake and place it on the grid
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Fold your pancake and place it on the grid. Source: spm
Once cooking is finished, you will have a solid base to fill with your tasty Mexican filling: fried minced meat, onions, tomatoes, pepper (spicy or sweet), corn and cheese for example! The choice is yours depending on your tastes!
The shape of the grilled taco, to garnish as desired
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The shape of the grilled taco, to garnish as desired. Source: spm
That’s all, you now know that your oven has many uses thanks to its racks and that it is even more essential than you thought! Experiment using the tips above and see the result for yourself! Bon appetit in advance!
FAQ
Can you cook 2 dishes in one oven?
The answer is yes ! Most people don’t know if they can cook two dishes at once using their oven, but that’s what it does! If the oven contains multiple racks and is programmed to keep the internal temperature set to whatever you selected, it’s not for nothing! It just consumes more energy when two cold dishes are inserted, but cooking is carried out successfully!
Dishes will typically take 15% longer to cook, so be sure to adjust meal times accordingly. To ensure even cooking, preheat the oven before inserting them and rotate them halfway through cooking.
At what height should the oven rack be placed for proper cooking of dishes?
Please note that choosing the correct height of the oven rack will help you achieve better cooking for your dishes. The temperature and movement of hot air differ in each part of the oven. The proximity of the heat source also comes into play… It all depends on the desired cooking method! Some dishes will cook better on top, others in the middle or on the bottom.
The central oven rack is suitable for a good number of dishes and is a safe bet for baking your cakes or bread. The lower zone, for its part, is perfect for roasting your meat and cooking your pizzas. Finally, the upper part is more suitable for grilling. The user manual for your appliance generally contains an informative section, to find out more about the ideal locations of the racks, depending on the model of your oven.