Electric oven question

Anon
by Anon
Electric oven dries out food. Should I just reduce cooking time? I am new to my electric oven, having had a gas one previous to a move. My food dries up in it, compared to using the gas oven. How can I get better results from an electric oven? The flavors and textures are inferior in the electric oven.

  7 answers
  • NCbulldoglover NCbulldoglover on Jan 11, 2018

    Yes gas cooking is much better I agree. Try covering what ever you are cooking that needs more moisture. That should help trap moisture in some but you will never love electric cooking after having gas. It has been years since I had gas and I still miss it. Good luck.

    • Anon Anon on Jan 29, 2018

      THANKS! I WILL cover everything I can! SUPER TIP! We will move again and make sure we have a gas oven!

  • Kitty Leftwich Kitty Leftwich on Jan 11, 2018

    If you use dark bakeware, it helps to reduce the temp by 25 degrees. Still going to take some getting used to. You will also find that parchment paper under everything will be your new best friend--better than foil for cooking anything less than 420 degrees.

    • Anon Anon on Jan 29, 2018

      Kitty, these are VERY nice tips! I never knew about either one...THANX!

  • Electric is a deal breaker for me, but I can cook on it with some modifications. Pots and pans do matter. Cook at a slightly lower temperature and the meat needs liquid. Cover the meat if necessary part way through the cooking time. See if these links help.


    https://www.quora.com/When-I-try-to-cook-meat-in-the-oven-I-mean-electric-oven-the-meat-gets-hard-and-dry-What-is-the-best-way-to-make-it-really-soft-juicy-and-well-cooked-in-the-electric-oven


    https://food52.com/hotline/33111-electric-stove-cooking-conundrum


    When baking I have found placing a dish of water in the oven really helps too. Do not let it run dry, so it will take some trial and error.

  • Sharon Sharon on Jan 11, 2018

    I remember when I switch over to electric someone told me to reduce temp 25 degrees. And I find glass pans dry out food if not in a sauce. If you cook on top rack it cooks faster and dryer. Middle of the oven is best.

    • Anon Anon on Jan 29, 2018

      Sharon: LOVE your tips...easy to follow thru! I will definitely try these!

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Jan 12, 2018

    Gas ovens have more consistent temperature than electric ovens. Electric ovens are more often than not running at a higher or lower temperature than what you put them on. Get a good oven thermometer and check the temperature you cook at and write down the different temps so you can set it right for what you want to cook until it gets to be habit to automatically set it right. Putting water in an old pie pan or something can help a lot to add moisture. We found that our toaster oven is fifty degrees too hot and have a sign on it to remind everyone to alter the temp they set it at after a couple of pizzas came out too well done. Most ovens are adjustable, just check out your owners manual or online to find out how.

    • Anon Anon on Jan 29, 2018

      Hi Nancy! You have quite a bit of info here! I can't thank you enough...Your tips are invaluable!! I just love how many great responses I have gotten to my question about the electric oven!!



  • Rosemary Kelly Rosemary Kelly on Jan 12, 2018

    I might get an oven thermometer. They cost like $5-6. Check to see what the real temperature is. Many times they can be as much as 50° off. My daughter's was off 100°.

    • Anon Anon on Jan 29, 2018

      Thanks much, Rosemary! I will be getting an oven thermometer! (Thanks to EVERYONE who so skillfully answered my question about changing from a gas oven to an electric!) We will move again, and get back to a gas oven then!

  • Dianacirce70 Dianacirce70 on Jan 29, 2018

    You can try adding a dish of water to the oven while you bake, it may help keep some of the moisture. Also, get a thermometer and make sure your oven is baking at the temp you set it to. Sometimes they will run hot and that would mean you are baking something too long, and could dry it out