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How to Cook on a Hot Plate (6 Steps)
A hot plate is ideal for college dorm rooms, but it is also perfect for any small area which lacks space for a full stove top. Unlike a larger stove, a hot plate does not generate as much heat, so you can cook during the summer without heating your entire house. Whatever your reason to use a hot plate, here are some tips to for using it to cook. Remember, anything that you can cook on a stove in a pot, you can make on a hot plate. It operates in the same way as an electric stove burner.
Things You'll Need
- Hot plate
- Pots and pans with bottoms to completely cover the heating element of the plate
- Cooking utensils
- Food
Instructions
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Place the pot or pan on top of the hot plate. If your recipe calls for cooking spray, apply it to the cold pan.
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Turn the hot plate on high heat to heat the pan.
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Add the food while the pan is heating.
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Turn the heat down to a medium-high level for cooking.
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Stir the food with the cooking utensils as it is cooking to prevent burning.
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After the food is cooked, remove from the pan to a serving plate. Turn off the hot plate when finished.
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