Cooking Cleaning Stainless Steal Pans

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

Okay, DH & I were tired of having to replace our cheap pans after a couple years. We always had cheap, nonstick pans. No matter how careful you are, they get scratched, which isn't safe. Well, Target had Caphalon stainless steal pots and pans for 50% off. They have a 10 year warranty, and we figured they'd last a long time.

However, we always used cooking spray in our pans, but it says not to b/c it will leave a residue that is hard to clean off. This is true (used it before reading directions), and stuff still stuck. It says to use oil or butter (fats, basically). I don't like adding fat to our cooking. I tried some olive oil, but the stuff still stuck, and I could taste the difference in the cooking. Our next thing to try is one of those olive oil sprayers you can buy.

I bought the right kind of scrubber for the pan, but it still takes 10-20 minutes of vigorous scrubbing to clean the pan when I'm done. They are dishwasher safe, but not recommended to keep putting them through the DW (which couldn't get them clean either, BTW).

Any tips on how to get food not to stick and clean the pans? Thanks!

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

Anybody?

 

[froggy5657]

Apparently Bartenders Secret works. you can get it at williams sanoma it is probably available elsewhere, but I have not seen it.

 

[Imzadi]

I always soak mine right after cooking and let it sit while I'm eating. Just add some HOT water to the pot & let it sit. Scrubs out easily later.

Also, I heard boiling some vinegar in the pots & letting it coat the pot is supposed to stop things from sticking. Haven't tried it though. Ventilate well while boiling. Then pour the boiling vinegar down the drain to keep the drain unclogged.

 

[2x_dis_dad]

After I am done cooking and have taken the food out of the pan, I put some water into the hot pan like I am going to deglaze it for a sauce. I scrape the little bits up with a wooden spoon or wooden spatula as the water boils. I turn off the heat and let it sit till dinner is over and time for the dishes. Everything just washes right out. I prefer cooking in stainless. I only use teflon pans for cooking eggs.

 

[Let'sGoAgain!]

I am also a big fan of Barkeepers Friend.

Another product that I've used with great success is Dawn "Power Dissolver"; you spray it on and let it sit for15-30 minutes, then the scrubby side of the sponge does a great job. I've used it on grill racks and broiler pans that have that sticky yellow burned-on stuff on them with great success!

 

[MazdaUK]

A good soak with washing liquid generally does it for me
the reason against DWs is that the stronger chemicals can cause pitting of the metal - we were told not to put our cutlry through and to make sure we wiped it all on a teatowel etc...lasted all of a week before we were slinging it around and chucking it in the DW

 

[sherreis]

I'm another fan of Barkeepers Friend. I was leary in getting stainless steel pots but I love mine. I also do the water thing when I'm done cooking and that makes a huge difference.

You can get Barkeepers Friend at the grocery store or Walmart or stores like that.