Can you use cooking spray on this griddle? I know supposedly the Eterna surface doesn't need it, but will it damage the pan if you use it anyway?
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Don't know why you would want to. I make french toast, pancakes and sandwiches there is no need to use cooking spray. So far I haven't had anything stick to the surface.Love that when I make bacon, the pan cleans up so easily.
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According to the information on the packaging, cooking sprays are NOT recommended because they can cause residue buildup on the cooking surface.
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Hi Patricia, you will have to use non-stick spray (Pam) while using it. It is truly a fantastic appliance - I'm still using it every week and it's still in great condition and I just love it. When I make my waffles, I can get two waffles per spray at the 4.5 setting. I also use a spatula to take the cooked waffles off the griddle. Hope this helps if not, let me know. Take care, Leslie
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I've used it several times on my ceramic stove top. No damage at all, but it does not cook as well as on the grill. Takes much longer on the ceramic stove.
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Wash it in warm soapy water. Heat the pan, but nowhere as hot as you would cast iron. Oil it to season. Let it cool. Start using it. I have read, aerosol cooking sprays have something in the propellent that shortens the life of the non-stick coating. I use a pump sprayer also purchased on Amazon.
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I don't use anything additional and have had great success. I used to spray our old pan but found it is not necessary with these pans( and I don't think they recommend it). This is the best pan I have ever used.
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Nothing I have ever cooked has stuck to the pan but I always use a dash of cooking spray. I use it only with my induction burner and I have to say I really like this pan.
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Just wash it lightly and spray some Pam before you set it on the burners. It doesn't need to be seasoned like a cast iron pan or anything like that.
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I use a little organic coconut oil , or real butter when I use this...do NOT use pam or any type of cooking sprays. Those will ruin ceramic, & all nonstick cookware,...
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As long as you use plenty of oil or whatever you are using, it works fine. If not enough oil then whatever you are cooking will stick to the griddle. You must not turn the heat too high. A medium or low heat works best.
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Yes. I've read that all non stick pans need to be pre seasoned so I did with all of my orgeenics. Spray with non stick spray and wipe the excess with a paper towel. Don't wipe it all off. Then put it on the burner and turn the burner on medium. Leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. Watch it as different stoves have different "mediums". Great pan.
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Yes, I personally like to use a little oil/spray before cooking. Keeps the pan in new condition and food tastes better.
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I don't get why you're using spray when you're using parchment. Although I've never used Ever Bake I've messed up many pans with Pam. Spray is wonderful for things that fill the whole pan, like casseroles and cakes, but awful for those that only cover part of the pan, like fish sticks and cookies, because the spray that is exposed burns onto the metal, never to come off. I now use parchment or tin foil pretty much all the time.I'm in the process of replacing all my cookie sheets and sheet pans and will be very careful about using spray with them!
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I don't know about this griddle, but I've used other griddles on Formica in the past with no problems. After it gets to the right temperature and before you start cooking move the griddle and put your hand on the countertop and see if it is hot.
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Never use any oil containing corn or canola oil. Over time, these oils form a sticky substance when combined with heat, that is impossible to remove. Most spray on oils contain corn or canola oil, so you should use only spray olive oil, which is widely available. It's also important to bring your pan to up to the heat you're going to cook with before you spray any oil on it. All nonstick surfaces lose their release value to some degree over time, but avoiding those oils will greatly elongate the life of the surface. If you picture the nonstick coating as micro hills and valleys, what happens in time is that the valleys fill with matter, not allowing the food to "float" on top of the hills, so it's important to keep the valleys unclogged. Now that the release value has begun to fail, there's not a great deal you can do, except to keep it very clean after each use and do not any longer use the worst offenders in oils. Hope this helps! (PS-I sold kitchenware for twenty years, which is how I know this and LOVE the Emeril nonstick pans, made by All Clad.
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I don't think so. It will scratch your griddle 100%. Probably, nylon spatula would be the best in your case because it is the most heat-resistant rigid plastic. On another hand, even with soft silicon or rubber tools your griddle will be less and less non-stick with every use , so after struggling with the ultimately deteriorating not-sticky cooking surfaces of all types, I gave-up switched on a cast iron.
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Don't use the spray, just use good old Crisco or perhaps vegetable oil and brush it on with a silicone brush. The sprays tend to stick to non-stick surfaces.
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The best spray to use on ANY non-stick surface that will get very hot is Pam for Grilling. It does not leave baked-on grease,that is impossible to get off, like regular Pam. It does not smoke either.