Portable Induction Cooktops

Portable induction cook tops are the ideal solution for high-end restaurant environments. They are especially helpful in remote preparation areas located at a distance from the main kitchen. When working in tight spaces, it can be difficult to keep items which are meant to remain cold from being affected by the radiated heat of a conventional cooktop.

This heat damage may diminish and even ruin the quality of very expensive ingredients sitting near the hot stove. Induction cooking produces very little ambient heat and thus prevents this problem. When an induction burner is activated it simply creates a current which is sent into the metal cookware which reacts and heats up and cooks the food inside. The burner itself produces no heat and the heat which is produced in the pan stays focused on the interior contents of the pan.

The Sunpentown SR1881S is a sleek and simple portable induction cooktop solution. It is a lightweight single burner unit with a built in sensor which indicates if the cookware placed on top of it is compatible or not (only cookware made of a current conductive metal can be used with an induction cooktop). This fast and efficient cooking unit provides heating which at an often more rapid speed than a gas or electric range.

This cooktop can be placed anywhere outside or inside for fast and effective cooking and heating. It is also easy to clean as it needs only a simple wipe down. You never have to worry about removing and scrubbing a burner or heating element. The SR1881S also features nine distinct temperature settings for more precise regulation of heat. This prevents overcooking and undercooking much more efficiently than a conventional stove.

The Apogee MC1800G is another high quality option in the field of portable induction cooktops. It features a compact 14' X 18' X 5' construction which fits comfortably onto any countertop of surface. It also comes equipped with an innovative slide control panel across which you simply drag your finger to regulate the settings. There's an additional up/down button for finer modulation as well. Another very convenient feature is the built in timer which allows you to set a cook time of up to eleven hours and nine minutes for slow cooking applications such as Sous Vide.

The temperature controls on the Apogee MC1800G are configured in numbered steps much like a volume control on to allow for adjustment to an exact temperature. There is also a lock option which prohibits the temperature setting from being altered by others. This ensures that you can leave food to cook for hours without worrying that someone else might readjust it and ruin a delicate cooking process. When you find yourself in need of a new or replacement portable cooktop, consider one of these models or one of the many others available here, and enjoy the safety, precision, and easy to clean design of induction cooking systems.