Lesson 2 of 10 · Pro
Heat: preheat the pan and sauté
Preheat a pan, tell when the oil is ready, read the sizzle, and give food enough room in the pan to brown.
What you will learn
- How to preheat a pan and test that it’s hot enough
- What ready oil looks like, and the sign that it’s too hot
- What the sound of the pan tells you
- Why a crowded pan steams food, and how much room to leave
Practice dishes
Dishes that use this skill include sautéed mushrooms, chicken and vegetable skillet, garlic green beans, sausage and peppers, zucchini sauté, potato hash, tofu and bean skillet, pasta with sautéed vegetables.