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cast iron pan

mollymaggie — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:45:15 GMT

I received my cast iron pan from Sunday Is it I or do all these so called never stick pans stick like glue? I have tried everything and the only one that even comes close is Curtis Stones I have an electric stove and everything sticks The cast iron pan was the worst Im keeping it for steaks but I had to pry an egg off it

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:50:04 GMT

I think w/a cast iron you have to condition it. Google

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nomless — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:51:34 GMT

@mollymaggie , please provide more details about the pan. If it is untreated cast iron, it needs to be seasoned. If is has an enamel finish, seasoning is not required, but use of a cooking oil helps to prevent sticking. Some types of cast iron have a nonstick finish and these often claim no seasoning or oil are required.

So, what is your pan? Untreated? Enameled? Nonstick? Something else I haven't thought of?

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Equuleus — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:55:58 GMT

Which brand? Zakarian? I have the baker and two fry pans and I think they are fabulous. Don't even need butter or oil. I can just wipe them out with a paper towel.

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GAQShopr53 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:57:10 GMT

@mollymaggie wrote:
I received my cast iron pan from Sunday Is it I or do all these so called never stick pans stick like glue? I have tried everything and the only one that even comes close is Curtis Stones I have an electric stove and everything sticks The cast iron pan was the worst Im keeping it for steaks but I had to pry an egg off it

@mollymaggie you may have to experiment with what works best for you. I have several cast iron pans and when I cook I make sure the pan is heated and then I add a little butter before cooking the eggs. If you don't want the fat, I discovered Pam cooking spray works well when using high heat and the food doesn't stick.

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blackhole99 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:59:44 GMT

I have yet to come across a cast iron pan that doesn't stick, no matter what it's coated with.Cast iron needs oil, to preseason with and to cook the food.

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RedTop — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:00:42 GMT

Most of the thin nonstick skillets develop hot spots in no time which results in sticking.

I have never ever owned a nonstick pan that you could fry an egg in without the use of a tiny bit of bacon grease or butter. I would not expect to do that with a brand new cast iron skillet either. Even my well seasoned cast iron needs a little something with some foods.

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eddyandme — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:05:56 GMT

I'm no expert cook for sure! But cook with a lot of enamel cast iron and regular cast iron.

When cooking eggs - usually causes most sticking - I cook it low, very low and slow, letting it finish off burner. Also I like to add evoo/butter for the taste and also adds to flavor.

So guess I recommend very low and slow. Then there's no problem.

Also if ever a problem, after pan cools I put dab of dish soap and hot tap water in the pan and leave it soak overnite; then just wipes out next morning!

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queendiva — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:23:05 GMT

Do not cook eggs in a cast iron skillet. Delicate fish fillets might be a problem, too. A non-stick coated pan works well for these.
Different tools for different cooking jobs. One size does not fit all in cookware.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:26:21 GMT

@Equuleus wrote:
Which brand? Zakarian? I have the baker and two fry pans and I think they are fabulous. Don't even need butter or oil. I can just wipe them out with a paper towel.

@Equuleus, I just got the Zakarian nonstick cast iron skillet. The first point under important safeguards and maintenance care says:

Always preheat your cookware with oil, butter, or water. Never heat your cookware with a dry surface as this can result in property damage or injury.

The second point (which also surprised me) was:

Use low to medium-high burner heat when cooking to avoid damage to the cookware or coating.

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eddyandme — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:32:33 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
Do not cook eggs in a cast iron skillet. Delicate fish fillets might be a problem, too. A non-stick coated pan works well for these.
Different tools for different cooking jobs. One size does not fit all in cookware.

@queendiva, realize that's what they say, but I've cooked eggs and also pancakes(yum! get crusty and fluffy in the inside).with no problems. Neevr tried fis in a cast iron though.

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nomless — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:40:55 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@Equuleus wrote:
Which brand? Zakarian? I have the baker and two fry pans and I think they are fabulous. Don't even need butter or oil. I can just wipe them out with a paper towel.
@Equuleus, I just got the Zakarian nonstick cast iron skillet. The first point under important safeguards and maintenance care says:
Always preheat your cookware with oil, butter, or water. Never heat your cookware with a dry surface as this can result in property damage or injury.

The second point (which also surprised me) was:
Use low to medium-high burner heat when cooking to avoid damage to the cookware or coating.

Correct. Never use high heat with any cast iron pan.

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luvmybeetle — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:46:11 GMT

@RedTop If you haven't tried Curtis Stone pans then I feel you should. I make eggs in the morning and never use butter or any oil. My eggs DO NOT STICK. You need Curtis.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:54:49 GMT

@nomless wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
@Equuleus wrote:
Which brand? Zakarian? I have the baker and two fry pans and I think they are fabulous. Don't even need butter or oil. I can just wipe them out with a paper towel.
@Equuleus, I just got the Zakarian nonstick cast iron skillet. The first point under important safeguards and maintenance care says:
Always preheat your cookware with oil, butter, or water. Never heat your cookware with a dry surface as this can result in property damage or injury.

The second point (which also surprised me) was:
Use low to medium-high burner heat when cooking to avoid damage to the cookware or coating.

Correct. Never use high heat with any cast iron pan.

@nomless, I had never heard that. Why is that? Granted, my regular cast iron skillet was only used for cornbread and grilled cheese. Jenn-Aire made cast-iron grill grates for their gas stoves, but not the electric ones. I always wondered why; maybe electric gets hotter than gas?

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nomless — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 20:09:55 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@nomless wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
@Equuleus wrote:
Which brand? Zakarian? I have the baker and two fry pans and I think they are fabulous. Don't even need butter or oil. I can just wipe them out with a paper towel.
@Equuleus, I just got the Zakarian nonstick cast iron skillet. The first point under important safeguards and maintenance care says:
Always preheat your cookware with oil, butter, or water. Never heat your cookware with a dry surface as this can result in property damage or injury.

The second point (which also surprised me) was:
Use low to medium-high burner heat when cooking to avoid damage to the cookware or coating.

Correct. Never use high heat with any cast iron pan.
@nomless, I had never heard that. Why is that? Granted, my regular cast iron skillet was only used for cornbread and grilled cheese. Jenn-Aire made cast-iron grill grates for their gas stoves, but not the electric ones. I always wondered why; maybe electric gets hotter than gas?

@Icegoddess , high heat will cause the pan to get very hot resulting in the food burnng. Also, the oil or butter that may have been used will essentially fuse to the pan, and this will cause food to stick. The pan will survive high heat, but the cooking result will be undesirable.

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mollymaggie — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:56:57 GMT

Thank you everyone It was the Zakarian pan I couldnt remember his name You have taught me so much and I appreciate your time I did all of the wrong things

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ECBG — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:33:40 GMT

"Non Stick" is a phraise that you have to be careful with. The old "no stick" cast irn pans had their coating come from seasoning then many fried chickens, fried okra, potatoes and other vegetable. Add in a million cakes of cornbread. An egg acts like it was "super glued". Yes, they fried eggs in them, but they did so in bacon or sausage grease and kept grease cans on the stove.

Memory Lane???? We had matching salt and pepper shakers.

Non stick coatings, however, can handle an egg. I always put a sliver of butter for taste.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:44:28 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
"Non Stick" is a phraise that you have to be careful with. The old "no stick" cast irn pans had their coating come from seasoning then many fried chickens, fried okra, potatoes and other vegetable. Add in a million cakes of cornbread. An egg acts like it was "super glued". Yes, they fried eggs in them, but they did so in bacon or sausage grease and kept grease cans on the stove.

Memory Lane???? We had matching salt and pepper shakers.

Non stick coatings, however, can handle an egg. I always put a sliver of butter for taste.

I never cook eggs without some sort of fat even in a nonstick pan. I don't have one of those grease keepers, but do miss a little bacon grease on th top of biscuits.

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nomless — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:04:00 GMT

@mollymaggie wrote:
Thank you everyone It was the Zakarian pan I couldnt remember his name You have taught me so much and I appreciate your time I did all of the wrong things

@mollymaggie, I hope you will try using the pan again, and I hope you love it!

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jaxs mom — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 02:35:43 GMT

I cook eggs in bare cast iron every day. It’s the perfect egg pan but if you’re used to thin Teflon pans you’ll have to adjust. Cast iron cooks best when preheated but don’t cook eggs too high. I do not use my enameled cast iron for eggs.