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Cast iron rule (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

They say high temp stainless basically becomes non stick. I just get stuff sticking then immediately burning and smoking out my kitchen.

[-] tyler@programming.dev 25 points 2 weeks ago

Lower your temps. Stainless only sticks like that if you get it too hot.

[-] crumbguzzler5000@feddit.org 41 points 2 weeks ago

This but also stop trying to unstick stuff when its not finished cooking yet.

That was one thing i had to learn when moving to stainless, you need to wait for the protein to unstick itself. Which when you're so used to cooking on non-stick seems insane and risky.

[-] tyler@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago

Oh yeah good call good call. I’m so used to doing that with cast iron I didn’t even think about that. But yeah it’s harder with stainless for sure.

[-] Foreigner@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It takes practice and making sure it's at the correct temperature. If I can fry eggs in stainless steel without sticking you can too friend. Follow the instructions on this page to get you started:

https://theskillfulcook.com/how-to-know-when-stainless-steel-pan-is-ready/

[-] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 11 points 2 weeks ago

Heat up the pan on medium setting and then apply oil, if it smokes it is too hot. And don’t use olive oil, use an oil with a reasonably high smoke point. And you need to use more oil/fat than you’d normally do on other (non-stick) pans.

[-] mushroomvoid 10 points 2 weeks ago

Don't use extra virgin / virgin olive oil.* Regular olive oil has a higher smoke point.

[-] ngdev@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

no, medium-ish temp.

stainless steel has pores that close at the right temp so food wont stick.

you need to practice it on your cooktop yourself to find out what setting. after its heated, drip a big drop of water on it and it should dance around and sizzle. too hot or too cold it will stay where it is in the pan. theres prob a video you can watch to see what the drop of water should look like

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