Is it okay if you put foil on this and then cook? or the foil isn't necessary? Thanks.
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Foil is not necessary. This baking sheet is naturally non stick. Just be sue to clean with hot water an lightly coat with oil after use like all cast iron profucts.
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You could use foil but totally not necessary. However like all cast iron, you can't wash it after use because everything will stick to it. It has to stay seasoned, which means just scraping it and wiping it with a paper towel.
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Foil will disrupt the heat flow when cooking directly into foods. Cast iron is a great cooking surface by itself. You CAN wash it, but the best practice is to lightly abrade the surface with a plastic scrubby, maybe a very dilute soap solution, then rinse, dry thoroughly, then coat with mineral oil (won't go rancid), heat to about 200 deg for an hour, cool, store. That's all it takes. A slight food residue after cleaning won't be a problem because heating it just carbonizes it, adding to the protective layer. Keep doing it for a decade, or five, and you'll have an outstanding tool!!
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You could, but no it isn't necessary. Cast iron cookware is indestructible and easy to keep clean if used properly. Leaving water on it will cause a problem, but even then it can be re-seasoned (treated with oil & heat).
748609
I personally would not use in oven because of the plastic handle. I think I would use a piece of foil loosely laying it on top of the pot. You might even poke a few tiny holes in the foil to make sure steam could escape. Use same as you would cover turkey. Hope this helps.Joan
1595917
I usually line it with foil before I use it. I still get build up on the rack itself but I try to think of it as "seasoning" :)
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i guess the other way you can heat up your wrap is on low temperature,wrap in foil in oven....
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Inside of mine silver although I use foil to cover pan for gluten free purposes.The nonstick is not the problem.The turning on and off is.When you think its off it is not.We unplug to prevent fire hazards.Model not recommended.
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I haven't tried frozen food, but I did put a leftover cooked steak wrapped in foil and it heated nicely in an hour or so. no mess to clean up. I will have to try a frozen dinner if it will fit. It's only about 5 inches in diameter inside to cook. I'm also going to try vegetables (sliced potato, zuchinni, carrots, onions, peppers seasoned and wrapped in aluminum foil to see how long they would take to cook. To be honest, I think it more for warming up foods than anything, but it's worth a try.
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I add after it's cooked. If you add before you will destroy all the nutrients with the heat. It can be warm though so it's easier to mix.
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The only thing I will put foil in the pan is when I cook cheesy potatoes. Everything else, it cleans up easily.
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It would probably damage the foil and be a messy cut. The foil can be easily cut with a razor knife.
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we have never used foil. It usually comes clean right away with soapy water. Occasionally I have filled it with hot soapy water to soak while we eat dinner and then when I am ready to do the dishes it comes clean easily.
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Hi, not to cook. We used it as a warmer after we cooked hotdogs we wrapped them up in foil. Cut in half for our kids party. It worked great.
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No problem just keep the heat at meduim low and adjust the moisture vents. No need for foil.
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It can still be microwaved, however, not in the foil package. Just put it in a bowl, cover it with a paper towel, and you should be fine.
2011419
Nope; sorry! I wouldn't recommend it. Just do that separately and then put it in the cooker.
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Yes! I've chopped up a potato and sprayed the slices with olive oil cooking spray and put them on top of foil. It worked nicely!
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It's perfectly safe to use without tin foil. The pan has a baked enamel surface that resembles granite thus the name.
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It is not recommended to place silicone cooking items in contact with direct heat. I would recommend still using a cookie sheet underneath.