How to Sauté: Step by Step
- Step 1: Heat Your Pan. The first step is to heat your pan before you add oil. ...
- Step 2: Add Your Food. The small amount of oil used in sautéing keeps meals healthy. ...
- Step 3: Flip It (Or Stir It) The flip is the best way to evenly distribute food in your skillet. ...
- Step 4: Knowing When It's Done.
What do you need to saute?
While you can use a frying pan to sauté, the best option for sautéing is a sauté pan. A sauté pan ($88, Bed Bath & Beyond) has sides that are a little taller than the sides of a frying pan. These taller sides help keep food from spilling out of the pan as food is shaken, stirred, and flipped.
What should I saute first?
To help cooks avoid burning their garlic, a lot of recipes call for sautéing other aromatics first, like onions, carrots, and celery, and then adding the garlic for the last few minutes.
