What Does "Medium Heat" Even Mean??

Summary by Krater

An explanation of stove heat levels from warm to extreme high, demonstrating what happens to various foods and pans at each temperature.

From the video

Answers: What do stove heat levels actually mean in recipes?

• stove heat levels
• pan surface temperatures
• cooking temperatures
• heat control in cooking

Ingredients

• water
• butter
• egg
• oil
• onion
• tomato sauce
• bread
• broccoli
• garlic
• pancake batter
• mushrooms
• ground meat
• chicken breast
• tortilla
• 1 lb green beans
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp capers
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• pepper
• bell pepper

What it concludes

• Medium heat is the highest temperature you should use when cooking something dry in a non-stick pan.
• Medium-high heat is for searing and items that can take the heat without precision cooking.
• High heat is reserved for extreme temps like wok cooking or charring thin meats and should be measured in seconds.