Questions tagged [skillet]
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Can I still use this old skillet? Was rusty, gave it a clean but there are still big black splotches? [duplicate]
I've had this skillet for ages and never used it. Unfortunately it went rusty. I've given it a big clean and gotten rid of the rust, but black splotches seem to have seeped into the iron and will not ...
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What is the intended use for an extra deep skillet?
I had to resist purchasing a so-called "deep" cast iron skillet that was on sale for a good price because I couldn't imagine what I could do with it that I couldn't already to with my ...
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What happens to nitride-treated carbon steel skillet if overheated?
I just got a nitrided carbon steel skillet that has a max temp of 450f. This is supposedly the max temp of the treatment, but I can't find anything about what happens if it does overheat. Does it ...
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How to stir porridge for even heating with an oversized skillet?
My stovetop cooking, don’t ask why, occurs in a 2-inch deep skillet
much wider than the stove’s largest heating element.
To evenly heat something thick, such as porridge or stew,
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What type of skillet is most suitable for vegetable frying/sautéeing?
I am a vegetarian and am wanting to buy a skillet. It's been a while since I last bought one and I am overwhelmed by the materials that exist. I am not sure which material would be most recommended ...
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What is this cast iron skillet with diagonal ribs intended for? [duplicate]
I'm not actually sure if "skillet" is the right word for this, but it seems close. We got this second hand, so not sure of its origin.
The particular feature that I'm not sure of is the set ...
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What are the consequences of dishwashering a cast iron skillet?
I know that with cast iron skillets, one isn't supposed to put them in a dishwasher to allow bits of what was cooked (called seasoning) to build up, since some people think that that produces better ...
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Is iron skillet seasoning a carcinogen [closed]
I switched to cast-iron skillet/griddle (dont know what it's technically called) recently for my omelette because I read somewhere that non-stick coating can leak carcinogen during cooking
For cast-...
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Re-seasoning of cast iron skillet gone wrong?
So, we had some stir-fry burn up pretty badly in our trusted cast-iron skillet. Upon cleaning the skillet some of the coating came off with the burned food. I made a first attempt of re-seasoning it ...
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Identify mark on cast iron skillet
I have an old skillet (about 10 inches) with a solid ring on the bottom and a straight raised mark about 4 inches in the middle of the bottom. There is also a capital B R on the bottom. No other ...
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Are those skillets damaged? [duplicate]
I'm posting links to photos on Dropbox of 3 de Buyer skillets I own. They have been placed into the dishwasher over and over again against my advice unfortunately.
I want to know if what I'm seeing on ...
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How does the performance of a warped pan compare to a level one when using gas?
Of course there will be hot spots when using it on anything besides gas because it won't sit flat. But are there any performance disadvantages when using a slightly warped pan and gas? As far as I ...
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How can I avoid my patties bulging in the middle?
When cooking beef or turkey patties on the skillet, I often end up with them bulging in the middle. See photo below. One patty is bulging like crazy, the other is more normal.
This bulging results in ...
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Wrapping in aluminun foil and place it in a skillet pan
If I wrap something in aluminum foil and place it inside a non-stick skillet pan while cooking something is that something that could e.g. ruin the pan or ruin the food?
Specifically I had in mind ...
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What is this cast iron skillet used for?
I picked up some cast iron cookware from a thrift store. However, there is one piece I am not quite sure what its for. I think its for eggs - or rather a single egg... However, its very shallow ...
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Keeping food warm: Do double duty with heated dinner plate and enameled cast iron sizzle "charger" plate?
Will using both a heated dinner plate and an enameled cast iron sizzle plate as a charger (under the dinner plate) keep food warm for an appreciably longer time than simply heating the dinner plate or ...
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Can I make pancakes with a normal frying pan?
I want pancakes and the recipe says use a skillet
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What can deform/bend a stainless steel skillet? [duplicate]
One month ago I bought a set of stainless steel cookware from Cuisinart. Today I noticed that the smallest pan is not flat - the base has bended so that the center is a little lower than the edgees.
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Can I save the seasoning on my cast iron skillet or do I need to strip it and start anew?
I have a Lodge 12" cast iron skillet that I have been cooking in almost every night for about 6 months. I recently scrubbed a little to hard and created a "bald" spot into he middle of my pan. I ...
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How Can I Spread Crepe Batter Before It Cooks?
I am trying to make crepes in a non-stick skillet. I've got the batter ready, well refrigerated. However, I am having trouble getting the batter to spread enough to cover the whole skillet before it ...
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What's the purpose of adding water to a skillet when cooking solid food?
I recently came across a recipe for cinnamon skillet apples. One of the steps was to put the chopped apples into a skillet, along with half a cup of water and ground cinnamon. This reminds me of the ...
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Serious buildup outside of cast iron skillet
I recently was given an old family cast iron skillet and noticed that the outside of it had serious buildup. Basically I can take my fingernail and lift several, thick, black pieces off. The inside of ...
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Cast iron skillet iron leakage [closed]
I want to buy a cast iron skillet but I'm very wary of health hazards. I will use it every day to cook meat, eggs and other regular food. Is there any evidence that this usage of a cast iron will leak ...
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Cast Iron Skillet / Pan stains
I just bought a new lodge cast iron skillet today and used it to cook a Japanese Waghu A5 10+ BMS Ribeye... was worth the hype, yummy.
I washed the Skillet with hot water and salt and then heated it ...
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Electric skillet probe control burnt at end
I'm wondering if it's normal for the end of the probe of an electric skillet to look a little burnt and misshapen (used it twice). (Not asking if it's safe but wondering if others have seen this ...
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Is it really necessary to avoid using soap on a cast iron skillet?
Hello Seasoned Adviced community!
When talking about cast iron skillets, it is common to hear the advice "don't ever use soap to wash the skillet." However, I rarely hear specific reasons for why it ...
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Skillet rust (?) and next steps with regard to seasoning
Yesterday, I got a cast-iron skillet, and the first thing I did was try to season it. I washed it vigorously with soap and water, then rinsed it for several minutes.
After drying it with a paper ...
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What skillet pan to use for making spring rolls wrappers?
I'm trying to make spring rolls wrappers. My dough looks fine, but it doesn't stick to the skillet.
What skillet is the best? I'm trying with non-stick ones (teflon and seasoned cast iron) but I ...
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Browning bones in a skillet
I want to try out some recipes that require a bone stock. Ideally a bone stock should be made with bones that have been roasted for 45 minutes, I just moved and do not posses a oven. Is it possible ...
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Is convex surface normal in cast iron skillet?
I am new to cast iron skillet. I have cooked with it several times and found the Lodge 12" cast iron skillet has a convex surface which is not observable unless you pour oil on it.
When I cook, the ...
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Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven?
Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven? This is what it looks like.
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Cooking Chicken in Skillet?
So Im paranoid when it comes to raw meat/undercooking stuff. Sometimes however I want to stick with something simple: IE chicken in a skillet w/ a simple glaze (like sesame/etc....)
However like I ...
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Do flavors remain on an enameled skillet?
A simple test to determine whether particles from cooking remain in the skillet and get absorbed by a subsequent meal is to cook fish (or something particularly spicy) and then wash the pan carefully. ...
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Keeping a Bakers and Chefs stainless steel10 skillet from burning foods [duplicate]
I have a 6 inch and a 10 inch skillet that I can't keep from burning foods. High heat low heat. NOTHING. I am trying to use the 6 inch pan for eggs, and they stick. Using butter or Chefs Secret spray.....
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How to avoid too hot pan that causes fire
I've start cooking large batches of food on Sunday in preparation for the week.
One item is cooking chicken at a high temperature on my cast iron skillet until it is cooked through. Last night as I ...
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Why isn't my steak fat cooking?
Recently, I've been experimenting with trying to cook steak on the stovetop (or in the oven), and I'm having a problem with each one that is really frustrating me. Typically when fat is left in a ...
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How to remove commercial seasoning from skillet?
We bought a new skillet that was "pre-seasoned" a few years ago...but haven't really used it once yet because that seasoning is basically some black gunk that comes off into the food that's cooked in ...
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Stainless nonstick, not vs, but both? What's the point?
I bought a stainless steel 12" skillet and when it arrived it has a Non stick coating on the inside. I didn't realize that. I already have a non stick set, anodized aluminum I think, so I wanted to ...
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Cast iron, stainless steel, or anodized non-stick: which makes the resulting product taste best? [closed]
The thing with a cast iron pan and stainless steel pan is you've got to season them. Once they're seasoned, they have a non-stick (more or less) layer that's transformed olive oil, vegetable oil, or ...
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Why does my skillet burn even when using peanut oil?
When I use peanut oil which is one of the highest smoke point oils the oil still burns. Why is this happening? Is it the burner that's too hot? I have used the burner mainly on high
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Lodge 12sk lid, what can I use?
I have Lodge 12sk(13") skillet. I would like to find a lid, glass or stainless steel, the lodge cast iron lid is too heavy for my spouse. And recommendations would be appreciated.
I was thinking that ...
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Maintenance and safety of cast iron skillet
I come from Stack Overflow and this it my first post on this branch of Stack Exchange!
I write here because I received a small skillet as a gift (I assume its material to be cast iron), and I don't ...
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Even heating: skillet thickness vs. electric element size
I've recently started transitioning to stainless-clad aluminum-core skillets, and one oft-compared property of various offerings is the thickness - generally a thicker sandwich contains a thicker ...
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Identify this iron cooking piece for me
My dad gave me this - what is it? How would I season it? What would you cook on it?
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Frying pan - Heat Distribution
I have a frying pan and I want to fry 3 sausages.
I want to heat them thoroughly, and want to know the most effective way to distribute
heat when frying multiple items in a single frying pan.
Do I ...
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How to cook chicken cutlets in a cast-iron skillet
We want to cook healthy chicken cutlets and were wondering if the best is to use our cast-iron pan rather than a regular pan.
Any advice on best practices for chicken cutlets cooked in cast-iron? ...
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Why do some recipes require or insist on the use of a wok over the use of a skillet / pan?
I have an electric stove. Many of the recipes from my Asian cuisine book call for a Wok to be used rather than a typical flat based pan. Why is there so much stress on the type of pan when the purpose ...
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Baking with regular skillet vs. cast iron for apple pie
I have a recipe for apple pie I want to use. The recipe asks for a cast iron skillet.
Can I use a regular skillet in the oven instead of the cast iron skillet?
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Using a Dutch Oven as a Heavy Skillet replacement
I don't own a large heavy skillet - the one I do own is small and can't hold much. Is using my Dutch Oven on the stove a reasonable replacement, if I leave the lid off?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a griddle instead of a cast-iron skillet?
I have moved into a house with a nice Wolf-range griddle, and I would like to know what the primary advantages of the griddle are over a cast-iron skillet, including, is there anything I can do with a ...
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