I’m simmering some chicken bones right now and google says a simmer temp is between 180-205. My instant-read thermometer is registering 203 but there is zero bubbling, is my thermometer off or is this normal?

  • Pronell@lemmy.world
    31·
    2 days ago

    I’d just raise the temp slowly until it starts boiling. The only reason I can think it wouldn’t be simmering at that temp is that the water has been boiled off, but that’s almost certainly not the case here.

    But I’ve never made stock before.

    • TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 days ago

      The problem with raising the temp is that I have an induction stove. It’s on the lowest setting now (L) and when I bump it up to the next setting (2) it is a full rolling boil even if I adjust the lid. There doesn’t seem to be any configuration to keep small consistent bubbles like the simmer setting on my old electric stove had.

      I’ve measured the temp with my instant read as well as my leave in thermometer now and they do both say 203 but the zero bubbles is throwing me off.

      • BCsven@lemmy.ca
        3·
        2 days ago

        I found with induction on low it would sit for some length of time then for a few seconds boil, then sit. Repeat. Didn’t seem to be a low power, it just made the period between energizing longer. Newer induction stoves are supposed to be better though. Have you tried a different sized pot to see if the change in thermal mass helps

          • BCsven@lemmy.ca
            1·
            21 hours ago

            It would be a good test to boil plain water and see if your thermometer reads 212°F

              • BCsven@lemmy.ca
                2·
                6 hours ago

                So should be good then, technically a boil from water to steam is at that exact temperature , so less than that shouldnt be boiling. Maybe inductions have gotten that good where it doesn’t raise into the boil and drop back out?

        • TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.worldOP
          3·
          2 days ago

          It’s an ikea stove that came with the place so I’m not expecting the best quality or accuracy I guess. The broth is done and it’s late so I’ll have to give my smaller pot a try tomorrow. I should probably look into a better single burner induction plate that adjusts by the exact temperature in the future though.