Cast Iron anyone?

[brewmaster15]

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Has anybody had a non-stick pan lose it's non-stick properties over time? My pan
is steel with a non-stick coating[not teflon] embedded in too the surface and is losing it
gradually.
Jay

I have Jay. I'm fairly gently with them and over time they do . it really only takes 1 scorching or burnt oil and it starts it all. I also think alot has to to do with the oil used and it's burn point... My kids used to use non-stick cooking spray on the pancake griddle.. Over time that junk builds up and you can't wash it off

Sugar also it a no no here.. Honey baked ham is not good to fry with eggs on a non-stick pan.

[brady]

Re: Cast Iron anyone?

Has anybody had a non-stick pan lose it's non-stick properties over time? My pan
is steel with a non-stick coating[not teflon] embedded in too the surface and is losing it
gradually.
Jay

[LizStreithorst]

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They're non stick. They are light weight. They heat op faster than cast iron and cool down faster.

[brady]

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I use both, cast iron and non-stick. Are carbon steel pans non -stick or do they have some other
positive feature for cooking?
Jay

[brewmaster15]

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Reading this thread makes me want to get a good steak and cook it in one of my cast iron pieces, I have several, even a dutch oven to bake homemade sourdough bread in. When I had a glass top stove I never considered using cast iron, but with gas now, I use it alot!
Barb

Here you Barb... some more incentive for you.

[Disgirl]

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Reading this thread makes me want to get a good steak and cook it in one of my cast iron pieces, I have several, even a dutch oven to bake homemade sourdough bread in. When I had a glass top stove I never considered using cast iron, but with gas now, I use it alot!
Barb

[LizStreithorst]

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Amazon, Jacob.

I think the trick to having things not stick to carbon steel is to preheat the pan to the point of smoking before you add the oil or butter, then add the food you want to cook.

[jwcarlson]

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I think I might snag a carbon steel one when I next see one. I've never seen one, though, so that might be an issue.

[AquaticNerd]

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Agreed - if you've seasoned the pan well, preheat the pan, and add in a small amount of fat right before frying (I use a little bit of pan spray), I have no issues with eggs sticking. Somehow, my wife is able to get eggs to stick, so I keep a non-stick pan around for her to use when she fries eggs.

[LizStreithorst]

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excellent. They do not stick.

[brewmaster15]

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How are eggs on carbon steel?

[AquaticNerd]

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I've also got a couple of lodge carbon steel skillets and they're great. I had a little bit of sticker shock when it came to purchasing them (they were $50-ish each when I got them a few years ago) because I habitually bought the cheapest set I could get my hands on. In hindsight, it was well worth the money.

The only issue I have with them is that my wife likes to use them when she cooks (I do most of the cooking in the house) and then loves to throw them in the dishwasher. I've never had a good experience with cast iron or carbon steel in dishwashers and always hand wash them. I've had to rescue the pans more than once after they were left in the dishwasher with lots of moisture.

[brewmaster15]

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I guess I have a problem with them heating even. I have used stainless camping and its terrible. Im going to have to give the carbon steel a shot though... seems like a bunch of you swear by them.Thats good enough for me.
Al

[dagray]

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I'm interested about the carbon steel as well. I use mostly cast iron, but man it's heavy. Especially my cast iron wok!

Carbon steel are a fraction of the weight, heat evenly, and are non-stick if you season them.... season like cast iron, treat them like cast iron.

They are great for cooking on a stovetop or over an open fire.

I have a 12 and a 15 inch Lodge carbon steel fry pans. Also due to the way they are made they are easier to use for eggs and pancakes as there are no corners from the wall of the pan to the cooking surface.

[Vanman]

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Potatoes, butter, and onion, how could it not be good?