Making Stainless Steel Pans Non Stick

Turns out that i was right.

Making stainless steel pans non stick.

There has to be a way i thought. Making your stainless steel frying pan non stick is a simple process. If you use stainless steel you are using something that has been used safely for generations in cooking. I love using them and.

I made eggs with oil in the pan two mornings in a row and ended up with a stuck on mess and over cooked eggs. You can feel better about the meals you prepare in these pans. Many people believe stainless steel frying pans are far superior to those with non stick surfaces because they do not trust the non stick materials. For that reason i try to avoid cooking with non stick pans.

Add enough vegetable oil to coat the entire bottom of the pan with a inch of oil. Never use nonstick cooking spray. These sprays are not compatible with non stick pans and create a buildup on the surface of the pan that over time is impossible to remove. It wasn t long before i was missing my non stick pans though.

I haven t used a non stick pan in nine years. To find out if we could make a regular stainless steel skillet more nonstick with the help of a vegetable oil spray like pam we sprayed the entire surface of a 10 inch skillet and heated it over medium heat any hotter and the spray discolored until shimmering before adding an egg which we also sprayed on top. It s mostly a matter of personal preference keep the foods you frequently cook in mind so you can. Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium or medium high for 2 minutes.

But it can definitely be a pain to scrape eggs or other meals off a stainless steel pan. Since i enjoy a challenge my task became making my stainless steel pans non stick. When shopping for cookware people often wonder if they should opt for nonstick cookware or regular uncoated stainless steel there s much to consider when selecting new pots and pans even eco friendly cookware is an option so it s a good idea to understand the pros and cons to both varieties. Heat your pan over medium high heat for 2 3 minutes.

I now use an old cast iron electric griddle a large cast iron skillet one enameled cast iron dutch oven my favorite and the rest of my skillets and pots are stainless steel. Heat the oil until wisps of smoking.