Has the convection setting on your oven ever confused you?
Turns out for the right recipe, its a magic setting thatll level up your roasting and baking.
Heres how and when to use a convection oven, plus how it works.
And theres also a high likelihood that youve never used the button.
Because a lot of folks dont know what convection is.
But the convection setting is awesome, especially with the right recipe or dish.
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Heres everything youve ever wanted to know about convection baking and roasting.
What Is a Convection Oven?
Convection ovens are the original air fryers.
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This air circulation eliminates hot and cold spots in the oven.
Consistent heating and hot air circulating throughout the oven means food is cooked faster and more evenly.
No more overcooking one part of the dish while you wait for the other part to finish reaching temperature.
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How Convection Works
Convection tends to cook food faster and more efficiently.
As the heat hits the food, the colder food actually cools the immediate surrounding air around it.
But convection speeds up this process by blowing heated air at the food.
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This continual blowing of heated air means food cooks quicker and more evenly.
European Vs.
True Convection
But hold up!
There are actually more types of convection out there than just convection.
These arent just marketing terms.
This third element of heat ensures an even, more consistent heating throughout the oven.
Theres no industry standard for what these buttons mean.
Its a great option forroasting vegetablesor proteins like whole chicken orbeef roasts.
It dries out food because the hot air evaporates the moisture in the food.
A great place to start is to peruse oursheet pan mealsorroast chicken recipes.
