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Skillet/pan recommendations
H was frying some eggs on the stove the other day and declared that we need new pans. Any recommendations? I'm not overly concerned about cost if the quality warrants it.
Re: Skillet/pan recommendations
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/1716-nonstick-skillets
Just saw some nice sets at Costco.
I've had them for about 8 years now.
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Just got curious about the safety of non stick. It's a chemical. And as long as you maintain it well (no dishwasher, no metal utensils, and don't use it on super high heat) it is considered safe. But it is recommended to replace moderately used non stick items every 3-5 years and certainly if it begins to fall apart.
At high temps the teflon converts to gas and also begins to break down.
We got a non stick set a couple years ago at macys. Not sure the brand but it has a small red circle in the middle of the skillets.
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I love ceramic pans. They are better for non-sticking than anything else I have ever used. I think the ceramic material is naturally non-stick, but I'm not 100% on that.
Confession: They are so non-stick, I don't even wash them. There is nothing left on them at all after cooking. I just do a quick rinse, then dry.
However, they are on the pricier side as compared to other materials and they don't last forever. At least the Wal-mart cheaper one I got lasted for a few years and then the ceramic chipped off in a few places.
Funny story about my All-Clad pan. DH isn't usually the greatest gift-giver, so I typically have to give heavy hints to what I want for Christmas. A couple Christmases ago I had put stainless steel pan on my list, which is pretty open-ended. DH got me an All-Clad pan, and I was so excited because I never expected to get anything All-Clad, much less from DH. He shrugged his shoulders and said he just picked one from a display at the store. He had no idea about All-Clad's reputation. Marketing worked on him, but it was in his favor
Non-stick spray (like PAM) sounds like a no-no, but what about using Misto, the sprayer that is filled with oil?
From what I can see, the Misto should work fine. The reason that pam doesn't work is that the propellant breaks down the coating. In the case of the Misto, there's no propellant.
They do seem to be losing some of their non-stick, specifically on tilapia. H has used the Misto on it a few times but I guess that isn't the culprit...perhaps just the age of the George (4 years). But tilapia is probably tough regardless.