Whether you have a modern oven that warns you that the desired temperature has been reached, or you are still using one that does not have this indicator. You will hardly find gas ovens that have been replaced by electric ovens. In any case, to always be sure that your food will be perfect, learn to put a teaspoon of sugar in the oven before it heats up.
Become a chef
As a true chef, you should be able to handle every appliance you come across. Perhaps you already have so much experience that you always know when the right time has come to bake. If not, learn a trick that will come in handy for other food preps as well. Pour some granulated sugar into an oven-safe metal bowl and place it in the oven.
Sugar conversion
The moment you are waiting for is the transformation of sugar into caramel. This is the perfect time to put food in the oven. If the sugar hasn’t started to melt yet, it means that the temperature is still too low and you need to wait a bit. The caramelization process requires at least 160°C, as soon as you realize that it has already started, wait another 3 minutes.
Brilliant preparation
This method will help you perfect the preparation of any dish. But it will also facilitate the preparation of such a simple recipe as roast chicken. Choose the preparation of the marinade first. Add olive oil, herbs like oregano and thyme, or your favorite spices. Rub this marinade over the undivided chicken and let it sit in the cold overnight. The meat will absorb the flavor and the marinade will soften it.
Ensure juiciness
Avoid pricking the chicken to preserve its tenderness. This will cause the juice to leak out and the chicken will be too dry. The resulting effect would then be very weak. Place the chicken in the preheated oven and cook for at least an hour, but always choose the cooking time according to the size of the chicken.
What about caramel
If you don’t like waste, know that you can use the caramel for further cooking. If you add a tablespoon of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of water and 3 teaspoons of rice vinegar, you will prepare an excellent caramel sauce. Let it all combine in the oven as you cook the chicken. The result is an original taste. Pour over the chicken just before serving
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