What to do if non stick pan sticks
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I use very little olive oil for most of my cooking. Don't use metal spatulas. Wood or plastic only. I have had my set for 4 or 5 years and none of them have any carbon build up. Before I had this set I had another circulon set and it lasted a long time too. This set the groves are bigger and I think it is a better new and improved design.
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Give the proteins time to release and if that is not the problem a mist of oil but they never should stick unless the pan's coating is diminished then send it back
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Buy some new pans, the ones you have are cheap or old. Buy the Circulon Classic set!
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They do not need to be seasoned to remain nonstick. Wash them before use and I use a non scratch sponge and dawn soap. And for safety keep your toes out of the way it hurts dropping one of these pans on your toes lol
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I have the pan and I cook on an electric range. The only time I have something stick to the bottom is when it wasn't properly cleaned. The food sticks to food residue left in the pan after washing. If it is properly cleaned, this problem doesn't happen. Also, preheat before adding oil, butter, etc. Fred
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I don't know and that is a little worrying. My best guess is that non-stick pans are safe to use as long as the surface remains intact and undamaged. Personally, having used this pan I am thinking of buying the traditional copper one
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Teflon or non-stick. I use Pam and then wipe it off and they don't stick. I Love it!
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I wash my pan in mild dish soap and dry with a towel immediately. Take a little cooking oil or olive oil and rub in with a soft cloth to all cooking areas of the pan.
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If food is stuck on you can put water in the pan and reheat it. Another way to keep food from sticking is to heat the pan before you add oil. I like to scour the pans with Cameo Stainless Steel cleaner. They will look new if you use Cameo, Barkeepers Friend doesn't work as well but is better than nothing. If you remove the oxidation each time food doesn't stick as much.
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I am guessing you might have been harsh in cleaning your non stick pan. As to any non stick coated pan or tray, i suggest using dish soap and sponge to clean them, and if there were any burnt food, soak them first in warm soapy water then scrub gently with sponge after rinsing towel dry them promptly. I periodically clean mine with baking soda. I delegate pans for cakes and food and even they are non stick, i still spray them with non stick spray to be sure.
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I always use a cooking spray before using the pans. But I would do this with any pan, just a habit. There is some sticking, but if you scrap the bottom while cooking makes for a good gravy. Or if you do not desire to scrap the pan like for example in the case of cooking eggs, simply put water in the pan after you finish cooking and let it sit for a few minutes, they clean right up.
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No, you should use non-stick utensils. You will scratch the surface with metal.
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What I have found with all non stick pan is that you can only cook in med heat. Any higher and the coating starts to slowly come off which make it ineffective.
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After it cools, I use a dish rag and mild dish detergent. I rub dry with a paper towel and coconut oil. The coconut oil seems to help take the stickiness out if you happened to cook something that caused that. It doesn't totally come out, but it's better and the more you use the coconut oil, the better the pan gets. I'm not as happy with that aspect of the pan (that it gets sticky/tacky)...I feel it requires more work than just a stainless steel pan.
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I have had no problem with the nonstick, but I also use a little bit of butter or spray in it. I don't cook food in it alone.
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It is recommended to use the same care as with non-stick pans. I use melamine utensils as rubber or plastic utensils always tend to melt.
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I have found it best to grease and flour, even with non stick or silicone pans. I used the non stick spray containing flour.
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Are you using any type of cooking spray- if so, stop and clean pan well. These are made NOT to use sprays. Rinsing extremely well with as hot of water as possible after washing with soapy water is a must. I would very lightly "grease pain with butter", but very lightly. This may prevent further sticking. Hope this helps. I've not had any trouble so far.
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Make a paste of baking soda and water. Using a paper towel, scrub the pan with the paste. You'll likely see old gunk (mostly oil) coming up. Wash clean, wipe dry, then heat it gently on low heat. Wipe a tiny bit of oil (NOT a spray of any kind) around the pan and put it away. Then, NEVER, EVER use any kind of cooking spray. Propellants are bad for the nonstick finish. Also NEVER heat the pan past medium on your cooktop. Medium heat will get the pan plenty hot. My 3 year old Teflon pans still look new despite almost daily use.