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When a large group is dining in a restaurant, what is the proper protocol for checking the doneness of meat?
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Check for doneness Be sure to use an instant-read thermometer to test the temperature.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
How Long To Cook Baked Potatoes in an Air Fryer
The typical air fryer baked potato will need to cook about 40 to 50 minutes, but start checking doneness at 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
An instant read thermometer is the most valuable and important piece of kitchen equipment for checking doneness.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Check for doneness Be sure to use an instant-read thermometer to test the temperature.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
How Long To Cook Baked Potatoes in an Air Fryer
The typical air fryer baked potato will need to cook about 40 to 50 minutes, but start checking doneness at 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
An instant read thermometer is the most valuable and important piece of kitchen equipment for checking doneness.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Doneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doneness. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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doneness
noun
done·ness
ˈdən-nəs 
: the condition of being cooked to the desired degree
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