Oil Temperature Matters - CHOW Tip

Oil temperature matters when you saute. Anita Lo, chef/co-owner of Bar Q and Annisa, is known not only for beating Mario Batali in Iron Chef, but also for her amazing mastery of pan-fried proteins. She shares her most important tip: Make sure the oil is hot.

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If you're adding room temperature oil to something cooking you could make it greasy and you could also not brown it properly. So what I like to do is add the oil on the sides of the pan and by the time it reaches the food the oil will also be hot.