Speed Oven: Why Rapid Recovery Ovens Could Help Your Business to Grow?

If you need faster cook times with speed and versatility, then rapid cook ovens are just what you’re looking for.

Also called “rapid-cook ovens,” High-Speed Ovens use two or more heating methods such as microwave, convection, air impingement, and radiant heating to accelerate cooking speeds. This makes them a great choice for cafes, restaurants, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants looking for speed and versatility.

The most common type combines microwave energy with high-speed impinged air. Some also feature a catalytic converter system that captures smoke, steam, and grease so they don’t require any additional ventilation.

The microwave works to heat the food from within, while the other heat sources cook the outside to make it crispy or browny.

Typically compact, most high-speed oven models can be stacked on each other, further maximising space, capacity and volume in space-conscious kitchens.

Pros & Cons of High Speed Ovens

Pros of a High-Speed Oven

• Perfect for small spaces since they fit on a countertop, and allow for stacking of multiple units
• Quickly produce a high volume of dishes in a short time. For example, the Merrychef E1S cooks up to 10x faster than a conventional oven.
• Digitalised programming for optimum cooking times and temperatures for a variety of dishes
• Some models offer programming for as many as  400 menu items
• No need for additional ventilation with ovens that have internal catalytic converters
• Easy to clean and maintain

Cons of a High-Speed Oven

• Limited capacity
• Convenience and flexibility comes at a higher price
• Careful selection is required for the type of food you’re cooking
• High energy usage

Pro Tip

Due to their compact size and frequency of use, high-speed ovens tend to attract excess grease. This makes it important to frequently clean the interior to prevent microwaves from arcing against the chamber. Since microwaves are distributed from the bottom of the chamber, spills tend to bake on the bottom, making it important to clean frequently.

It is also important to regularly clean the air filters to assure your high-speed oven operates at maximum efficiency.

Which is the best High-Speed Oven for your kitchen?

Hopefully, this review of available options has made it easier to decide which kind of High-Speed Oven is the right fit for your restaurant or business.

If you have questions about High-Speed Ovens in general or specific models and features, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Caterlink’s commercial kitchen experts who are ready to assist you.