Infrared is a form of electromagnetic energy that can cause heating on the surface of objects when absorbed (Huang & Sites, 2012). Infrared cooking is of particular interest to the food ingredients and the processed meat sector since conventional cooking ovens using high velocity hot air convection can cause overheating, oxidation, charring, impingement damage, low yield, difficult emissions as well as high energy costs. Infrared radiation has intrinsic advantages such as having no direct intention or necessity to heat the air, keeping oven temperatures and humidity at low values. A further advantage of this method is the ease with which heat can be applied evenly over a broad surface area (Sheridan & Shilton, 1999