Cook with step-by-step timers
Chefly recipes can include cooking steps and timers. Treat times as prompts: cookware, ingredients, and appliances vary, so check the food as it cooks.
Use cook mode
- Prep mise en placeChop everything first.
- Start step 1Begin the first timer.
- Advance on doneMove only when the step is complete.
- Plate and noteSave one tweak for next time.
Prep before you start the first timer
Chop and measure first. Timers only help when the next ingredient is ready to go in.
Follow one step at a time
Follow the current step and check the food when its timer ends. Adjust for your ingredients and equipment instead of treating a timer as a doneness guarantee.
Open cook mode in CheflySave notes for next time
If a steak needed one more minute, jot that beside the recipe so the next cook starts smarter.
Questions
Do I need timers for salads?
No. Use step mode for heat-driven dishes.
What if I cook two pans at once?
Keep the higher-risk pan on the active timer and glance at the other between steps.