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Gas Ranges Offer Control and Speed for Cooking
As many home cooks can attest, gas ranges are ideal for allowing nearly unlimited control over the amount of heat used in preparing dishes for their families and friends. Sears has an extensive collection of gas ranges to meet your specifications.
With these appliances, you can achieve the cooking temperature you want within seconds. Making the same adjustment to an electric burner or oven could take several minutes. This high degree of temperature control makes gas ranges ideal for preparing dishes requiring long periods of simmering.
While many often consider the advantages of gas ranges when it comes to preparing food, these appliances may also be more efficient than their electric counterparts. For example, using a slow cooker to make a stew is fine but in reality, simmering it over a low flame on a gas burner could more cost effective. A slow cooker includes an enclosed electrical coil requiring a surprisingly large amount of power to operate over several hours.
While buying and using an electric range is possible wherever the power grid is in operation, a gas range is dependent on a readily available supply of natural gas. A devoted cook fascinated with the latest advances in gas ranges should determine if natural gas is available in his or her area before considering a purchase. Those who live in remote areas may need to opt for propane-powered ranges that operate much like natural gas appliances.
Here are a few of the features and options you should consider when purchasing a new gas range:
Hybrids. In recent years, so-called dual-fuel stoves have appeared on the market. These ranges feature gas cooktops and an electric oven. In a sense, these provide the best of both worlds: almost infinite heat control in the burners and a steady heat in the oven. There is a little bit of a price premium for one of these hybrids, but if gourmet cooking is more than a hobby for you, the extra cost of professional gas ranges may be worth it. For larger tasks, consider commercial gas ranges.
Safety Features. Most gas ranges feature electronic ignition on burners and ovens, a significant improvement over yesteryear striking a wooden kitchen match to light the stove. While electronic ignition is a convenience, it was really developed as a safety measure to reduce the risk of explosion from faulty connections necessary for keeping a pilot light constantly lit.
Size. Gas ranges are available in several sizes, from small two-burner stoves found in miniscule apartment kitchens to eight-burner behemoths found in commercial kitchens such as restaurants and bakeries. The usual width is 30 inches and many kitchens are designed to accommodate gas ranges of this size. On the other hand, there is no ormalgas stove. With a little shopping around, it is possible for you to find a gas stove that will fit in nearly any space.
Burner Features. Gas ranges also offer a choice between open and sealed burners on the cooktop. Sealed burners are a wonderful convenience because there are no drip pans to remove and clean.
Colors. Up until the 1970s, gas ranges were only available in white. The 0s ushered in a profusion of hues such as harvest gold, avocado, and dark brown. Fortunately, tastes change and you can now choose a range in nearly any color that will coordinate with the rest of your household appliances. While fashion hues will always have a corner of the market, basic white, black and stainless steel offer timeless appeal that won look dated within a few years.
Storage. There are few kitchens that can boast having too much storage space. For this reason, buying a gas range with additional storage drawers can be a wise choice for home chefs. Modern gas ranges may also feature a warming compartment in the bottom of the stove normally devoted to pots-and-pans storage. Consider your cooking and storage needs. You may be able to find a brand and model that perfectly meet all of your needs.
Accessories. An adequate oven light can be a cook delight. One that is underpowered or poorly placed can make an otherwise outstanding gas stove fall short of the mark, and you may never realize it. Similarly, choose a gas range with a timer that's loud and a range hood fan that isn't. Smooth-sliding oven racks and lots of them add a certain something special to an otherwise average stove.
Paying attention to seemingly trivial details will help you in choosing the right stove from among the wide array of gas ranges on the market today. At Sears, gas ranges are available in a variety of makes and models including Jenn Air and Viking gas ranges. Come on over to Sears and find the right one for you today.
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