RPCookin
Executive Chef
I was just curious. I read all the time about how inaccurate oven temperature regulators are, so I was wondering how many of you have tested your ovens.
I just got a new gas range with gas convection oven (GE Adora - 5 burner w/Lodge cast iron griddle/grill pan for the center burner). I checked the temp last week using an oven thermometer that I trust, and found it to be spot on at 350° F. I was pleasantly surprised after all of the comments I've seen about ovens being 25° or more off from the setting.
So far I'm pretty happy about everything with this range. The burners turn way down to simmer. Last night a made a pot (enameled cast iron Dutch oven) of chili and beans that simmered for well over an hour unattended without any sign of a burn. The same burner has a "turbo boil" setting that will boil a kettle of water in a hurry. I can't imagine ever voluntarily returning to an electric range.
I just got a new gas range with gas convection oven (GE Adora - 5 burner w/Lodge cast iron griddle/grill pan for the center burner). I checked the temp last week using an oven thermometer that I trust, and found it to be spot on at 350° F. I was pleasantly surprised after all of the comments I've seen about ovens being 25° or more off from the setting.
So far I'm pretty happy about everything with this range. The burners turn way down to simmer. Last night a made a pot (enameled cast iron Dutch oven) of chili and beans that simmered for well over an hour unattended without any sign of a burn. The same burner has a "turbo boil" setting that will boil a kettle of water in a hurry. I can't imagine ever voluntarily returning to an electric range.