samsung smart oven review + recipes

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A huge (and fun) part of renovating your kitchen is shopping for sparkly new appliances! I was in the market for a new microwave oven when I came across the Samsung Smart Oven.

In the beginning, size and function didn't really matter. I just wanted one in brushed stainless steel.

Easier said than done.

After visiting more than 5 appliance stores, I only found 2 worth considering. One was from Electrolux priced at just 5k (perfect and within budget) and the other was by Elba which I found a too expensive for a microwave at 8k but since it was the only one available with the look that I wanted, I almost got it.

Good thing, I waited a day and decided to get us a Samsung Smart Oven instead.

 

Priced at around 13-14k, it's a bit much for a microwave but when you study its features, you learn that you get way more than just your run off the mill microwave. In fact, you end up saving thousands.

Aside from being a microwave, it's also a legit convection oven, grill and air fryer.

 

Which means less clutter and wiring in the kitchen. (Halleluja).

It can also cook pretty much anything you can think of. Just refer to the manual for appropriate settings and cooking times.

Most "all-in-one" appliances I've tried in the past were a disappointment because I felt that they didn't function as well as their stand alone counterparts. Not this one.

So far, I've used my Smart Oven to grill, cook rice, hash browns, french fries and defrost a variety of meats.

Happy to say that I'm very satisfied with the outcome of everything I've cooked in it so far.

Clean up is also a cinch. Each Samsung Smart Oven comes with 2 stainless racks (for grilling and baking), 1 crisp plate (for air frying), and a standard microwave glass plate.

It's much, much easier to wash these instead of numerous pots and pans.

Plus, you can do your cooking in glassware that can be used for serving as well. (I prefer those with lids so I just pop them in the fridge after serving incase we have leftovers).

Which brings me to my next point: I think this is perfect for bachelors, bachelorettes or young couples. It really makes cooking simpler and quicker.

I have a lot of single friends who eat take out everyday because they say its too much trouble to cook for one. That sucks.

I lived on take out for a month while we were renovating and it really made me feel sick after a couple of weeks.

The Samsung Smart Oven has a built in temperature meter which ensures that your meat is cooked perfectly. Juicy with the right amount of charring.

Yes, it browns meats beautifully and can even make pork skin crispy.

So here's a little recipe I put together that's yummy, applicable to a variety of meats and very easy to prepare.

HERBED PORKCHOPS/CHICKEN BREAST OR SIRLOIN with POTATOES or RICE:


WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• your choice of meat
• rock salt and crushed black pepper
• rosemary
• olive oil
• garlic powder/garlic cloves (optional)
• potatoes/rice

PROCEDURE:

Arrange meat and potatoes on a plate. Rub salt, sprinkle rosemary, pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Turn over and repeat on the other side. (Stab with fork if you're in a hurry and let stand for 15 minutes or let marinate in ref for 30 minutes).

Transfer to wire rack and pop in your Samsung Smart Oven.

You'll have a complete meal cooked in less than 15 minutes!



The Samsung Smart Oven also does a great job at cooking rice. I cooked it in the Pyrex glass bowl above. Just wash rice, add water and pop into microwave. Cooks in around 10-15 minutes depending on quantity. Result is soft, moist, perfectly cooked, fluffy rice.

In the end, I only need to clean up the glass plate and wire rack. Saves a lot of time and effort.

Really happy with my purchase.