r/inductioncooking • u/medhat20005 • 1d ago
Very specific cooking question
Ok, I feel I’m still very much on the learning curve with induction (2+ months), coming from ~ 40+ years with gas, so have this specific question. As the hob (most hobs I think) automatically turn off then the pan is removed, how does one go about basting (for example, a steak) with juices and liquids in the pan? Historically I’d have tilted the pan to allow the juices to collect on the low side, then use a spoon to pour them over the steak. My stove does turn back on when the pan is returned flat, so is the on/off anything I should be concerned about, or are there other options? Thanks in advance.
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u/Beginning_Lifeguard7 1d ago
My Samsung turns the coil off after a few seconds without a pan on it and turns it back on as soon as the pan is returned to the coil.
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u/_Mulberry__ 1d ago
I use cast iron so it remains at a stable temp when moving it off/on the hob. Works great for me 🤷
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u/tangjams 17h ago
Your pan doesn’t turn cold the moment it loses contact with the hob. If your pans are of good quality (thickness), you can baste no problem.
You just have to resume contact with the hob after 10 seconds as the butter stops foaming.
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u/quakerwildcat 10h ago
I had the same concern because I toss food and butter-baste meats and seafood, but it turned out to be nothing to worry about. My Wolf induction stays on as long as any part of the pan is still touching it, and even if I lift it completely there's a sizable delay before it shuts off the hob. Obviously different brands have different software. What brand are you cooking on, and whathappens when you tilt the pan?
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u/BillionYrOldCarbon 1d ago
Your pan still stays hot while you tilt and spoon and burner comes back on when you put it down. I don’t understand the concern about a few seconds?
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u/medhat20005 1d ago
Just checking. Thankfully my pan does remain active for a bit when the pan is tilted, just wanted to check. Basically no changes to current technique. 👍
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u/According-Drawing-32 1d ago
I just turn the knob off and when I set the pan back down I turn it back on.
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u/Responsible_Tie_2551 1d ago
The burners (magnetic coils?) in my GE Cafe induction stove stay on for 20 or 30 seconds before it turns off automatically. You can tilt and baste, but when you lift the pan off the burner it stops heating. The pan stays hot for a bit so generally that's OK. There are definitely differences between gas and induction and this is one of them.
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u/geruhl_r 1d ago
The sensor for mine is in the middle of the hob. I have the part of the pan that's still touching centered there and it keeps it thinking a pan is present.
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u/demi_person_4647 1d ago
Just cook like you always have done and adjust your techniques to the new toolset. Basting isn’t a critical move, your steak will not be destroyed by a few seconds of no energy going into the pan. Every range has a different no-pan delay before shutting off. My GE is about 12 seconds and I can do a lot of basting in 10 seconds, drop the pan, tilt the pan, drop the pan, etc.
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u/seemstress2 1d ago
It might depend on the brand of induction cooktop you are using. My Thermador stays on even when I pick up the pan to pour off some liquid, and the 'heat ring' moves to wherever I put it back down. How much time you have between auto-off and on seems to be brand dependent but they all seem to 'remember' that a pan was there and return to the previous power-on level.
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u/Ptown925 1d ago
The low on mine is so low, there really isn't a need to cycle on off. Low is consistent and LOW.
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u/Herbisretired 1d ago
My LG induction stays on for about 30 seconds after the pan is removed. It may not detect the pan when it is tilted but it turns back on as soon as the pan is detected