Doneness

Bake for 15 minutes and then check for doneness: The top of the cake should be puffed and golden brown and its center will barely jiggle.

All of the oven subjects (except for the Cuisinart) reached the desired doneness eventually, but some performed the task much more quickly and consistently than others.

Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, add the lamb chops and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on your desired level of doneness.

Continue to cook and smoke your food until it reaches your desired internal temperature/doneness.

Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

Roast the chops for 12-15 minutes to desired doneness; no more than medium.

Decent recipes do provide some guidance on doneness – you know, the typical “cook until the juices run clear” or “until a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 160F”.

So he showed me how to cook a steak by touch—using my fingers to test the doneness.

Thermostatically controlled methods, such as sous-vide, can also prevent overcooking by bringing the meat to the exact degree of doneness desired, and holding it at that temperature indefinitely.