how do i heat a frying pan to 355f without a cooking thermometer?

ok, im cooking a recipe i got from the internet- http://www.jamaicans.com/cooking/chicken/southfryjerk.shtml .i got everything for this apart from the thermometer which i forgot…. so how will i no when it reaches 355f, ive got an electric cooker which goes to a ring 6. so if anyone no’s, please, how long do i leave the heat on for, is there an easy way to guess the heat? thanks in advanced.


One Response to “how do i heat a frying pan to 355f without a cooking thermometer?”

  1. A couple of ways -
    Take a wood spoon and stick the end in the hot oil, if there are vigorous bubbles, it’s ready.
    Drop a small piece of bread with the same effect.
    It will cool as food is added but don’t keep it on high or it will burn.

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