How to keep food from burning on gas stove?

Question

I have a very small gas stove (24-26 inches wide). The grates are very close to the flame. I burn everything! I cooked sauce tonight, and I had the flame as low as I could get it before it went out. (the flame was the size of a baby pea...even smaller...) It still burned and stuck to the bottom and this was only after 15 min! I also cannot use the flame on high, becuase it will start to melt the handle of my small saucepans. Granted, water boils in less than 2 minutes......hahahahaa... The oven and broiler are great, tho.

Answer 1

Hmmm, I love cooking with gas, but you have to have the right cookware. Sorry to say but you might just have to go out and invest in better cookware, you need something really heavy like cast to do a good job. I use Titanium, it's horribly expensive, but I only needed 4 items, a frypan, small and large and two pots. Nothing will burn it them, unless you are trying too hard. Have you tried a double boiler, at least for sauces that would give you the added protection of the water? Don't even think about cooking on high, stinky burnt handles aren't the answer. I seem to recall my grandmother using a simmer ring, perhaps one of those would help. If nothing else it would move stuff up away from your grates. Lots of people don't like cast because of the weight, check out your local Salvation Army, you just might pick up some heavier cook ware at a low cost....

Answer 2

Cook at a lower temperature and watch the food. Actual burning takes a while so you must be going to watch TV while leaving the food on the stove. Same thing would happen with electric stoves.

Answer 3

First I suggest getting some good pans that have metal handles, thick bottoms and use potholders. I have melted many a pot handle that way. If you are cooking a thick sauce like marinera, you are going to have to stand there and stir it while it heats. Unless you are just boiling water you are going to have to tend to your stove top. My mom used to say that I was the only person to burn soup!!! I learned the hard way and had some good teachers,,,(husband) I can now cook bacon without burning it. I use alot of cast iron cookware on my gas stove.

Answer 4

You need to stir often and use non-stick pans. If water boils in less than two minutes, you probably don't need 15 minutes for the sauce. Try cutting back your cooking time a little.

Answer 5

You have to keep an eye on the stuff while it is cooking and for sauces, you have to keep stirring it or it will burn on the bottom anyway. If you burn tomato based foods, they turn acidy. good luck.

Answer 6

You gotta get some heavier pans. The lightweight cheap ones will burn your food everytime. Skillets or pots.

Answer 7

You just have to get use to cooking with gas.

Answer 8

Just keep stirring and liquids won't burn.

Answer 9

TRY APPLYING TO A COOKING SCHOOL. OR STICK TO THE MICROWAVE.