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How to Weigh Ingredients on a Kitchen Scale

Easily add the right amount of an ingredient to your recipes to get consistent and accurate results.
Prep Time1 minute
Active Time1 minute
Total Time2 minutes
Author: Tami McBride

Equipment

  • Kitchen scale with tare feature

Materials

  • Recipe ingredient

Instructions

  • TURN on the kitchen scale.
  • PLACE an empty container on the scale. The weight of the container will display.
  • PRESS the tare button on the scale. The weight will now display at 0.
  • POUR the ingredient to be weighed in the bowl. Now the weight displayed on the scale will be the ingredient weight only.
  • ADD or REMOVE ingredient until you get the right amount for your recipe.

Notes

Most home kitchen scales do not measure in very small amounts, such as teaspoons. Use measuring spoons to measure these ingredients.
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