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3 Minute Cooking Timer
Short cooking timings are where a minute changes the result — boiling, blanching, searing and steeping all live in this range.
How to use this timer
Start the timer the moment the food goes in, not when you finish prepping. The alarm loops until you dismiss it, so you can leave the room.
About this length
A 3-minute cooking timer with a loud alarm you can hear from across the kitchen. Set it once and get on with prep while it counts down in a background tab.
More timers like this one are listed on the kitchen timers page.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a 3-minute cooking timer?
It counts down exactly 180 seconds (3 minute) and then plays an alarm that loops until you dismiss it.
Is 3 minute long enough for cooking?
Short cooking timings are where a minute changes the result — boiling, blanching, searing and steeping all live in this range.
Can I run it back to back?
Yes. Restart with one click, or use the routine builder to chain several cooking blocks with breaks between them.
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