For kitchens aiming to serve the best tasting, most nutritious vegetables, a commercial Steamer is a must. Steamed vegetables retain more nutrients, flavor and color than when cooked with other methods, for example sauteing in oil. When shopping for your new steamer, there are a few considerations before you buy. First of all, do you want a steamer only? Perhaps you might benefit from a microwave/steamer combination unit. These do-it-all units offer all the benefits of a commercial microwave oven (fast, easy cooking and heating) and they can handle heavy-volume steaming with ease. Their only downfall is their size.

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The largest combination units will hold 2 full size steam table pans, which may be just fine for a smaller application, but if you plan to steam more than that, you may want to invest in a full time steamer that can hold more pans. If you opt for a Commercial Steamer, you’ll want to pick a convection steamer. Much like a convection oven, the convection steamer has a fan that circulates the steam and allows for more even cooking. They cost a bit more up front, but they can decrease cook times by as much as 25-30 percent!   Another pretty big decision you’ll make in the buying process is whether you go with a “pressureless” model or for one that is “boilerless” or “connectionless.” The pressureless models are a bit more affordable, but they must be drained daily and de-limed regularly to operate optimally. They also require a condensate drain and a condensate-cooling water connection, and use more water. The other option is the connectionless or boilerless model. They are more expensive, but will use up to 10% less water, and don’t require de-liming.   This brief overview should be enough to get you started in the right direction, but if you have questions while shopping, don’t hesitate to contact our customer service team either by phone at 800.211.0282 or instant chat.

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