Making Stainless Steel Pans Non Stick

I set out to find out how to make a stainless steel pan non stick and i can t believe it was so easy.

Making stainless steel pans non stick. But it can definitely be a pain to scrape eggs or other meals off a stainless steel pan. For that reason i try to avoid cooking with non stick pans. 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. Since i enjoy a challenge my task became making my stainless steel pans non stick.

I love using them and. Turns out that i was right. It wasn t long before i was missing my non stick pans though. 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. There has to be a way i thought. Making your stainless steel frying pan non stick is a simple process. 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.

Never use nonstick cooking spray. Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium or medium high for 2 minutes. Heat the oil until wisps of smoking. 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.

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. Here s how in just minutes. If you use stainless steel you are using something that has been used safely for generations in cooking. I haven t used a non stick pan in nine years.

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. I think my griddle is the best electric griddle and the same with my other pots and pans too.