The Appliance Consumer Reports Says Will Save You Time In The Kitchen

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Cooking a delicious meal may be one of life's simple pleasures, but it's not always fast or convenient. That being said, you can pick an appliance that has features that expedite the cooking process without sacrificing results. Case in point, the LG LSEL6335FE is an electric smoothtop range that Consumer Reports claims cuts down on cooking times with its high-heat elements. That's a feather in the cap of this model, since slow heating times are one of the hidden downsides of electric stoves.

The saying "a watched pot never boils" doesn't hold up against the LG LSEL6335FE. This electric range has a high wattage element that puts out a maximum of 3,200 watts. The model earned the highest possible score in Consumer Reports' test for high heat. Based on its explanation of test criteria, "A high score means the cooktop boils water quickly using its highest setting. With a top-scoring model, you can expect faster boiling times compared to other models, saving you time in the kitchen." Mealtime favorites like pasta or potatoes cook quickly, since you don't have to wait as long for the water to come to a boil. It also saves you time on preheating a skillet when you want to sizzle up a steak or sauté vegetables.

Home chefs who have put this range through its paces find the high-heat cooktop to be a timesaver. One satisfied reviewer says, "Boiling water using the Rapid Boil feature is dramatically fast — less than 5 minutes to bring 4 cups of water to a rapid boil." In addition to the 3,200-watt element that delivers heat quickly, there are four more elements that you can take advantage of during meal prep: The smoothtop range offers a 3,000-watt element, two 1,200-watt elements, and a 100-watt warmer to round out the line-up. This configuration gives you the flexibility to use the higher wattage burners for boiling or searing while you simmer sauces or keep items warm using the other elements. This cooktop doesn't fall short in any of those capacities. Another reviewer says, "The burners work great — very even simmering and boiling."

While there are many factors to consider when comparing gas to electric stoves (including your cooking habits and budget), it's worth noting that this model has its own time-saving oven features to boast about. Most notable is the 10-minute oven cleaning cycle that uses water to loosen residue in the 6.3 cubic foot oven cavity, so that you can clean up the bottom of your oven with a quick wipe rather than spend a lot of time or effort on a long cleaning cycle. And you won't spend what feels like forever waiting on the spacious oven cavity to preheat based on what this reviewer had to say about the LG range: "This has been a powerful cooking machine — it preheats quickly and boils rapidly." With a $2,099 MSRP, the LG LSEL6335FE is an investment but it does offer features that home cooks appreciate for the sake of efficiency and convenience.