silicon cookware,?

Question

i know that you can put silicon cookware in the oven, microwave, freezer etc, but can it go under the grill option in the oven?

Answer 1

Can not. It exposed directly to the flame. The silicon will be melt anyway. It only stand the heat.

Answer 2

I use silicon bakeware, and it can withstand heat of up to 300 degrees celcius, so it should be fine. I always make yorkshire puddings with the oven on 220 and it's no problem. As long as the silicon doesn't come into contact with the element or naked flame then it'll be ok- just the usual safety measures really.
I have an update- I just bought a silicon cake tin yesterday, and the instructions say you can only use it up to 250 degrees. I can't remember if I've used the grill with the tins, but I'm not sure now. It may end up discoloured if the grill is too hot, and I wouldn't risk it with gas. I'm sure it wouldn't melt though.

Answer 3

Silicone cookware can't be used too close to a flame or heating element because it usuallly is rated as safe only up to about 500-600 degrees, depending on the individual piece, and manufacturer, etc.... should say on the packaging though.
I can't remember the exact temp, but I guessing that about 400 F would be as high as it should go in the oven (because it's sitting on metal racks for one thing).

Under a broiler or flame, the temp getting to the silicone will be hotter than the air being measured in the cavity of the oven though, so that's probably never a good idea.
I don't know that silicone will melt, but it will brown then smoke and burn.

Here's some info about silicone cookware:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=silicone+bakeware+information

(btw, what you're looking for if you do more web searching is spelled silicone --a type of "rubber" ... silicones are built on silicon atoms --think sand and microchips-- but have other things in them as well and completely different characteristics than silicon alone)


Diane B.

Answer 4

I would say it should be ok but if only for a short while. I would look up the product more online.