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How to get burned goo off nonstick baking pans? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Got a silly adulting question: how in the heck do you get burned sticky grease off metal nonstick pans? In previous lives I don’t remember this ever being an issue for me. I guess I either had a dishwasher, had different cookware or just was cooking much less in general?

But every time I roast anything, the residue does not seem to fully come off the pan. I’ve googled this, I’ve tried baking soda, vinegar, soaked them in boiling water with dish soap, etc. What am I doing wrong? Do I just need to use foil forever? I can’t switch back to glass pans, with some health stuff they’re now too heavy to be practical.

Edit to say: thanks everyone!!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Okay, so if glass is too heavy, then I'm guessing cast iron is right out.

Any pan is going to get that sticky grease. Fats (including oils) polymerize at high heat. That's how people intentionally season cast iron cookware, but you're seeing it where you don't want it. The easiest thing to do is accept that you are getting an extra coating of 'protection'. Otherwise, maybe see if this link's boill-with-vinegar suggestion helps? https://food52.com/blog/25458-how-to-care-for-nonstick-pans