How much oil do you need to put on the bottom of this to safety heat without ruining the enamel?
84665
Just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. . . i use cooking spray. Be careful not to heat to quickly. I never use empty on high heat.
84666
Enough to coat the bottom evey. I start slowly and have never had proem. It's a wonderful pott.
1442556
The element is in the oil and provides a cool zone underneath. Breading in the oil does not burn to the bottom and can be rinsed out after cooling.
782492
Absolutely, I almost use nothing but enamel paints. I strongly recommend the use of a respirator as well since you will be atomizing it.
303704
I use a very small amount of oil. The iron surface is teflon and may not need it,but I wanted to insure the waffles didn't stick.
1033885
Liquid has to come to the bottom of the sensor. So far, I have been able to use as little as 1 inch or maybe 1.5 inches of oil. You don't want the sensor to touch the bottom of your cooking utensil for sure.
83474
There may be some sticking, but I also (as other reviewers mentioned) only use a small amount of oil in the bottom of the pan, thus keeping it to a minimum. Additionally, I don't have to use very high heat for braising, compared to other brands of cookware that I own. Very efficient and even heat distribution. GJM
1133348
I use spray PAM over the entire bottom of the pan, and cook on medium heat. If you get the pan too hot, the food will char and stick to the pan.
2152358
Depends on what oil you're using. Anywhere from 20-35. Be sure to leave some room or you won't be able to get it to drip out very easily!
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Only use it with a few drops of oil. 4-8 max. It will go almost a full workday.
1831060
I did not do the outside and it has been fine. But even if it rusted a little I would not worry about it it is on the outside. But I have had no problems with that. If I did I would rub a little oil on it while it was hot. I cook on a electric stove so I wouldn't do the bottom where the heat source hits but I would add a little oil on the upper outside.
1581233
Most non-stick coatings won't survive over 450 degrees or so. I think oven self-clean cycles are at &gt;500 degrees.
1340490
Use the recommended Amount on the bottle and if u use synthetic oil u have to use the synthetic stabilizer.
1397800
It is a bit small for that, and I would hesitate to heat any quantity of oil on a stovetop. Oil would expand, creep out the spout and give you a nasty little fire.
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It doesn't take very much at all, just a light spray or a touch of cooking oil on a paper towel and rub it around. If you stack another pan on top just put a paper towel inbetween to protect it. It sounds like you were using way too much
1130378
I would say to consider the humidity (part of country your from) in your area or in your home if you do not use it very often. Your are not just preventing the teeth from over heating and burning out but also rust building up and causing the same results. When you apply the oil consider that and how much or how little you need. We use ours almost daily and we use the recommended amount of at least once a month, I suppose for you I would consider once every two or three months with a small application.
1224624
I wouldn't use oil on it. Because it gets super-heated, I would think the baking steel would start to smolder with the oil on it.
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Just enough oil to coat the pan. Wipe away any excess with clean paper towel. If storing for extended period, then be sure to bake oil into the pan before storing. I use a clean dish towel in between each nested pan. I too have never had a rancidity problem when using minute amounts of oil. I use either olive oil, bacon fat or coconut oil, whatever is handy at the moment to coat my pans. I always use bacon fat if I have to reseason pan for any reason.