Old Pan Homemade Hack: If the food in the pan sticks, don’t throw it away! So you can fix it and cook as usual.
Does your pan stick and end up ruining your dish? Food sticking to the pan can be annoying as it affects the final result of the dish. Therefore, here we tell you a homemade trick to fix a pan with food stuck to it. It’s natural for pans to lose their adhesion or wear out, but that doesn’t mean they should be thrown away. There is a solution to this problem, to recover that pan that no longer works, apply this homemade trick.
Learn how to recover a pan that sticks
1. Add a tablespoon of oil and spread it evenly over the surface of the pan over medium heat.
2. Put the pan on the heat for about 10 minutes, remove and remove the excess oil with kitchen paper.
3. Cover the surface of the pan with coarse salt and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Once you see the salt darkening, remove the salt and use paper to remove the excess.
NOTE: This recovery process can be more or less effective depending on the severity of the non-stick.
Tips for caring for and maintaining a Frying Pan
- Avoid using metal utensils: Use plastic, wood, or silicone spatula cookware to avoid scratching the nonstick surface of the pan.
- Cook over medium heat: Cooking over high heat can damage the nonstick surface and cause the release of toxic compounds into your food.
- Clean the pan thoroughly after each use: Wash the pan with warm water and mild soap and dry thoroughly before storing. Avoid using abrasive scouring pads or metal sponges.
- Proper storage: Store the pan in a dry place and without stacking other pans on top to avoid scratches or deformations.
- Do not use the pan for highly acidic foods: Prolonged exposure to acidic foods such as tomatoes, lemons or vinegar can damage the non-stick surface and reduce its shelf life. If you must cook acidic foods, do so for a short period of time and wash and dry the pan thoroughly after use
Avoid these mistakes to make your non-stick pan last longer
If your pan is scratched, burnt and you think it is no longer useful but you also think that you are putting it to good use, perhaps you are making one of these small mistakes without realizing it, practices that are taking away its life. If you want your non-stick pan to last longer, take care of it! You will avoid overspending and give it more time to live.