Should You Cook Potatoes in a Speed Oven
Potatoes are a versatile and staple side dish that customers love to order. However, they can sometimes take a while to cook, making a more efficient option is a must. That’s where the speed oven can come to the rescue. These units are designed to quickly prepare delicious entrees and sides at the touch of a button. However, should you cook potatoes in a speed oven? You definitely can make baked potatoes in speed ovens and there’s a few reasons why.
- Within 7 minutes you can achieve a 190° interior and crispy exterior by cooking a potato in a speed oven.
- By holding potatoes after cooking in a convection oven at the start of service, you’ll end up with a lower quality product as it sits for prolonged periods of time.
- The speed oven makes it possible to cook baked potatoes on demand quickly instead of having to cook them in batches at the start of the day.
- It saves on throwing out product which often has to be done with batch cooking and holding product, thus saving money.
Based on executive chef Frank Barrett-Mills’ insights, it’s far more efficient to cook baked potatoes on demand in a speed oven and save money by avoiding wasted product with heated holding.