Merrychef Ovens

Merrychef Ovens: What You Need to Know

Compact countertop ovens from Merrychef unlock a range of culinary possibilities for locations that can't install a full-sized oven with dozens of features. With these high-speed ovens, chefs can program precise cooking recipes into the oven, meaning cooks need only press the corresponding icon on the unit's digital display to cook that item to perfection each time. These units are available in several sizes and formats, so you'll be able to find one that matches your kitchen space and culinary needs.

Common Questions About Merrychef

How does a Merrychef oven work?

These units combine different types of heat – impingement, convection, and microwave – to find an ideal balance between speed and quality.

• Impingement heat uses inner elements to heat the oven and jets of air to aim heat directly at food as it cooks.
• Microwave heat uses electromagnetic waves similar to a residential microwave, heating food from within.
• Convection heat uses interior fans to circulate heat from the heating elements around food as it cooks. These fans maintain unform temperatures throughout the chamber to prevent hot spots.

By using these three heating methods in various combinations, these efficient countertop units are able to cook food as swiftly as 15 times faster than traditional ovens.

What accessories do I need for my Merrychef cooking equipment?

The accessories you need are determined by what you cook in your oven as well as where it must be placed. Some oven trays are perforated, for example, so they create crispy, evenly browned pizza crusts, cookies, and other baked goods. A pan that's solid works well for catching runoff liquid, making it useful for items such as sticky buns, greasy hot wings, and food with sauce. A trolley enables dual ovens to be installed in an area without much counterspace and includes wheels so it can be repositioned quickly if needed.

What can be cooked in a Merrychef oven?

Almost anything that can be cooked in a traditional microwave or convection oven can be cooked in a high-speed oven from Merrychef. Some examples include chicken breasts, pizza, quesadillas, paninis, muffins, salmon, and potato wedges.

Because of these ovens' compact sizes, countertop designs, speed of cooking, and ease of installation, they make an excellent alternative to full-size ovens for locations that are short on space or serve a limited menu. Some common places where these ovens may be found are bars, concession stands, movie theaters, pizza parlors, and bowling alleys.