CHEF IQ SMART COOKER User Manual page 11

SEAR/SAUTÉ
With the Sear/Sauté function, you can use your
Smart Cooker™ like you would use a skillet or sauté
pan on the stove.
WHAT IS SEARING AND SAUTÉING?
Searing and sautéing are similar cooking methods in that both use direct, dry heat and
cook uncovered. Searing exposes the surface of foods to steady high heat with the
goal of browning the exterior to develop and deepen flavor. With searing, the food
is often not cooked through at this stage; rather the sear develops a flavorful crust
on the food before it's finished with lower or moist heat. When searing, the Smart
Cooker™ sets the temperature to very high.
Sautéing also involves cooking with direct, dry heat but the food, usually smaller pieces,
is moved around in the pan as it cooks. (Sauté in French means to jump.) When sautéing,
the Smart Cooker™ allows you to adjust the temperature to low, medium, and high.
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NOTE: FOR BOTH SAUTÉING AND SEARING, YOU'LL GET THE BEST BROWNING
AND MOST FLAVOR IF YOU SEAR OR SAUTÉ IN A LITTLE OIL OR BUTTER.