How do you keep foods such as eggs from sticking to iron cookware?

Answer 1

You need to properly season the pan before you use it. You can buy pre-seasoned pans now but it's easy to do yourself.

Check out how here:
http://huntsville.about.com/cs/food/ht/Cast_Iron.htm

Just skip step 1 about cleaning it in hot soapy water. You've already used your pan and it should have some seasoning on it already, so don't wash it with soap, just wipe it out with a paper towel for now.

After this, when you cook things like bacon, hamburgers, etc in it... it will become more and more seasoned and will essentially be a non-stick pan, but with all the great heat benefits of cast iron.

As far as cleaning, I usually just sprinkle in some kosher salt if it's really dirty and a little water and clean it out with a paper towel. Don't use soap, don't put it in the dishwasher, and don't go nuts scrubbing it. You want some of that fat that's in there to stay in the pan.

You may hate that thing now but after it is well seasoned you will really like it. These things will last forever and I've known a couple people who have inherited their mom's or gram's old cast iron pans and still use them and they work great.

Answer 2

No matter what you're making, eggs or otherwise, the best thing to use in any skillet is a nice coating of non-stick spray, such as PAM. Except for the olive oil kind, they're made with neutral-flavored vegetable oils (like canola), which won't otherwise affect the flavor of your food. And (if it's a concern for you) they do NOT add a significant amount of fat or calories.

If I'm making eggs, I'll spray the pan with non-stick, and also add a bit of butter. The butter is there for flavor; it doesn't contribute that much to the non-stick function.

Answer 3

i just suggest that u use a non stick pan, but i agree that your cast iron cookware is not seasoned properly you need to stop washing it with soap use water dry thoroughly and oil it (use a paper towel for this) then set on a warm stove for a bit or store in the oven

Answer 4

if you did a no no and washed my iron skillet and now BOOM the food sticks to it what ya gonna do even bacon sticks to it. stop washing that seasoned iron pan in soapy water wipe it out and dry it off and put some baking spray on it> and stop washing it with soapy water. or I will git ya! LOL!

Answer 5

1. Make sure your griddle, or pan, has been well-seasoned.

2. Make sure it is well-heated (medium to medium-high depending on your burners). Failure to provide enough heat will guarantee a 'sticker'. Experience is the only way to determine what works on your particular stove.

Answer 6

you can coat the pan by putting a little olive oil on it rub it in good and then cook away and it will not stick

Answer 7

you dont trust me...ive tried...butter and spray will help by in the end its total failure....the best thing to do is just go buy a non stick pan...

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Answer 8

non-stick spray or cooking oil

Answer 9

non stick spray or butter