When heating up oil in your frying pan, there's one easy way to check your oil temperature and ensure you won't burn or ...

I also set an (uncoated) wooden spoon down in there. The first kernel popped when the oil reached a temp of 278℉. The last one popped at 283℉.

Muir says, "Rule of thumb is it should take a cube of bread about 15 to 20 seconds to turn dark golden brown when the oil is at the correct temperature." You can also stick a wooden spoon inside ...