Kitchen Applications:
Tilting skillets are used to cook a large quantity of food including scrambled eggs, braised meats, soups, stews, pasta dishes and more. You can use a tilting skillet for a variety of purposes including: grilling, frying, simmering, and braising.
Many chefs refer to a tilting skillet as a braising pan and use it for braising meats. Tilting skillets are popular among schools, hotels, hospitals, and governmental organizations for their ability to evenly cook and hold a large amount food in a short period of time.
Types:
Tilting skillets are typically identified based on their gallon size and have a capacity between 10-60 gallons. The 30-40 gallon model is the most popular capacity bought by customers.
Features:
Large capacity allows for preparation of large amounts of food
Easy to clean and maintain
Reduces cooking time by more than 20%
Maintains flavor and nutrients
Tilt design allows for more convenient transfer of foods to serving pans and storage containers
*Please Note: A water filtration system should be bought to ensure you are preparing food with clean steam water.
Size, Capacity, and Footprint:
Due to continued evolutions in design, the footprint of tilting skillets have significantly reduced over the years. A typical 30 gallon skillet is 33” wide x 33” front to back x 33” tall.
Energy Source:
Tilting skillets are manufactured in gas and electric models
Temperature Range:
Tilting skillet temperatures can range between 100-450 °F
Construction:
The majority of tilting skillets are constructed for heavy use and made with a stainless steel interior and exterior. Tilting skillets are usually built with a condensate vent and a box-shaped braising pan, with a hinged cover. They are most often supported by a stainless steel open leg frame base.
Maintenance:
Allow the unit to cool down
Scrub out the interior surface with a brush and cleaning detergent solution.
Place a bucket near the skillet
Tilt the skillet to drain the cleaning solution.
Rinse, dry, and wipe down the interior and exterior surfaces.
Manufacturers:
ACityDiscount sells 30 and 40 gallon tilting skillets from Market Forge at excellent prices. |
