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An instant read thermometer is the most valuable and important piece of kitchen equipment for checking doneness.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The correct doneness is when the onions take on a dark chocolate color (approximately 45 to 60 minutes).
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Bake until bacon is caramelized and desired doneness, 18 to 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Only then, flip the filets, season the skin, and continue cooking until desired doneness.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The correct doneness is when the onions take on a dark chocolate color (approximately 45 to 60 minutes).
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Bake until bacon is caramelized and desired doneness, 18 to 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Only then, flip the filets, season the skin, and continue cooking until desired doneness.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
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“Doneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doneness. Accessed 6 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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