Does grilling cook faster?
It has been a topic of argument on which cooking method is faster among grilling, baking, roasting and oven. This article aims at clearing and answering specifically this question does grilling cook faster?
Firstly, let us consider the comparison between grilling cooking method and other cooking methods
Grilling Cooking Method
This cooking method uses very high direct heat, this heat is usually more than 400°F which can quickly sears and browns food.
With the stipulated heat rate in grilling method, cooking food tends to be faster
Grilling takes, lesser time for thinner cuts of meat, chops, vegetables, etc. to cook.
Because grilling method involves constant flipping and moving of food, cooking is fast on all sides.
Oven Baking/Roasting Cooking Method
Contrary to grilling, oven cooking method generates lesser direct heat, this is usually 350-450°F for baking/roasting.
The generated heat circulates all around the food slowly because this method does not have direct heat contact.
Unlike grilling, oven is better for larger, thicker cuts of meat or whole birds/roasts.
In this method, food generally are not flipped, rather left alone.
To answer the question does grilling cook faster? Yes, grilling cooks food faster than other cooking methods like baking or roasting.
Reasons
Grills allow you to cook at very high direct heats, often over 400°F. This high heat like earlier said sears and cooks the food rapidly.
Unlike oven cooking, grilled foods have direct contact with the heat source. This direct exposure to heat cooks the surface quicker.
So many foods people grill are thinner steaks, chops, fish fillets, veggie slices etc. Because of the size, lesser time is spent in cooking
Grilling requires attention of the cook because there is need to frequently flip and move the food. This cooks all sides faster.
The high heat and surface contact gives aid to nonenzymatic browning reactions on grilled foods, thereby enhancing flavor.
Conclusion
Though there are exceptions, but grills cook most foods faster. food like cookies, casseroles or turkey may bake faster in the ambient heat of an oven. But grilling has greater speed in cooking items like steaks, chops, shrimp, veggies, etc. The flipped and constantly moved smaller food just cooked quicker on the grill’s high heat bring out the browny delicious view of the food
