Click to viewOne of the biggest downers of cooking meat on a skillet is scraping off the aftermath. Cooking weblog Houseboat Eats highlights a simple water trick that helps you find the ideal temperature for cooking without sticking using the power of science.


Watch the video above for the full overview. In short, when a small dose of water (about 1/8 teaspoon) forms into a mercury-like ball floating on top of the heating skillet (rather than boiling and quickly evaporating), your skillet temperature is at the sweetspot for cooking without sticking. Hit up the full post at Houseboat Eats for more specifics on the science behind this tip (and to learn about things like the Leidenfrost effect and why sticking happens in the first place).

Got your own similarly clever cooking trick? Let's hear it in the comments. Thanks Charlie!


On properly heating your pan [Houseboat Eats]