Tilt Skillets & Braising Pans

What Is A Tilt Skillet & Braising Pan Used For?

Tilt skillet & braising pans, also known as tilt skillet, tilting braising pan, and braising pan, is a piece of versatile cooking equipment used in high-output applications. This commercial cooking equipment has many different names because its design features combine multiple cooking equipment and ways in a single unit. The deep pan with a flat bottom can be used as a braising pan, skillet, frying pan, kettle, and oven. Therefore, you can steam, boil, fry, bake, roast, sauté, braise, simmer, or grill a variety of menus in large batches. 

Although tilt skillet & braising pans are listed as steam cooking equipment, they don't directly cook with steam. Yet, they are great as steamers. They do the steaming tasks at lower maintenance costs since they don't require a boiler. They can replace more cooking appliances with some added benefits.

• Skillet: The stainless steel bottom and sidewalls have high-quality thermal insulation for excellent heat retention and even temperature distribution.
• Griddle: Grilling products on the bottom and sidewalls increases capacity. Forward tilting facilitates pouring finished products into containers or serving dishes. Thus, excess grease can be removed even while cooking.
• Fryer: The braising pan can be used for pan-frying or deep-fat frying. Again, the tilt mechanism allows hassle-free dumping of oil for filtering. The sizeable deep pan can accommodate whole turkeys, chickens, or large meat cuts.
• Kettle: You can cook large batches of soups, sauces, pasta, or rice. The tilting skillet and its pouring lip remove spilling and other risks involved in heavy-pot liquid cooking. 
• Oven: Commercial tilt skillets offer a spacious roasting space enclosed with a top lid. The combination of dry heat and steam-cooking inside the tilt skillet is perfect for browning a crispy crust while retaining the juicy texture of meats and other proteins.
• Holding Cabinet:Tilting skillet braising pan's cover contains the heat within the pan. You can use it as a hot-holding cabinet or proofer at lower temperatures.

How Can You Choose The Best Tilt Skillet & Braising Pan?

Tilt skillet & braising pans are available in various sizes, models, and shapes. Although some small-size braising pans are round or square, they are mostly rectangular. Consider also the following points when making your choice.

• Capacity: Tilt skillets' capacity can range between 10 and 16 gallons on countertop models, going up to 70 gallons on floor units. What does that mean? For instance, a 30-gallon industrial tilt skillet will cook roughly 350 meals per hour.
• Power Type: Both gas and electric tilt skillets have powerful burners to reach maximum cooking temperatures in about 10-15 minutes. Gas tilt skillets can be slightly pricier. Their high capacity, menu flexibility, ease of maintenance, and versatility reduce operational costs regardless of the fuel type.
• Tilt Mechanism: Countertop braising pans usually have a manual tilt mechanism. Some floor models house an electric motor for an effortless tilting action.
• Base: Commercial tilt skillets can have an open frame, console, or cabinet base. The base choice doesn't matter unless you have some aesthetic or kitchen layout concerns. Modular bases are more flexible because they can be used as freestanding or wall-mounted units.

High-volume cooking and a rich menu shouldn't mean a lot of labor, mess, time, and cooking equipment. You can do all your cooking tasks in a single unit without compromising on flavor with a tilt skillet and braising pan. Chef's Deal has different models from top-rated brands,  Cleveland, Crown, Groen, and more. You may also want to see other commercial steam cooking equipment for your commercial kitchen.