Stainless steel Or non stick pans

[Ares101]

I've always used non stick pans, recently purchased a stainless steel pan because I was always interested in trying one. Needless to say the food seems to stick a lot more compared to non stick pans. I was just wondering what some other members use to cook with and or some tips to cooking with stainless. Another question is what to use to clean the pans so you don't end up with the brown film.

[< <Samson> >]

Good question, since my bad ass giant non stick pan is ready for the trash can. Non stick just does not last forever. . . This one lasted me a little less than 2 years.

[Dpyle]

I've been using a set of non stick for about 3 years now and they're just as good now as day one. Fairly cheap set too, it's the Paula dean set they have at walmart. Think it was 100 bucks for the 12 piece set. I've used stainless and hated the clean up so I can't see my self ever using them again.

[Times Roman]

I prefer cast iron.

the coated pans are not good since the flakes have adverse health consequences

stainless steel leaves alot to be desired, as they also have a huge tendency to have things (eggs, etc.) stick to them if cooking to hot, even with spray on oil.

funny thing. I say this, and i do not have a single cast iron pan in the house. go figure, huh?

[Ares101]

I prefer cast iron.

the coated pans are not good since the flakes have adverse health consequences

stainless steel leaves alot to be desired, as they also have a huge tendency to have things (eggs, etc.) stick to them if cooking to hot, even with spray on oil.

funny thing. I say this, and i do not have a single cast iron pan in the house. go figure, huh?

I have one cast iron pan and I love it! I'll probably have to just keep practicing with my stainless steel... Practice means more food to eat!

[Dpyle]

Cast iron takes me back to child meals at my grandmothers house.

[Hunter]

I use cast iron 90% of the time, after they are properly seasoned they are amazing.

[< <Samson> >]

I would love to use cast, but my stove top is glass. I just don't think they would like each other too much - I think the iron would win.

[austinite]

I don't have to make this decision. No dishes what so ever

[Hunter]

I would love to use cast, but my stove top is glass. I just don't think they would like each other too much - I think the iron would win.

I use enameled cast iron on my glass top and no scratches

[capetown]

I don't have to make this decision. No dishes what so ever

There is an art to cooking with stainless so if u just want to be able to put an egg in walk away, flip, then done, i would go non stick.

[Times Roman]

I don't have to make this decision. No dishes what so ever

I've never developed the skill set allowing me to fry an egg with a paper plate?

[< <Samson> >]

I use enameled cast iron on my glass top and no scratches

I would love to get some Le Creuset pans.

[austinite]

I've never developed the skill set allowing me to fry an egg with a paper plate?

lol, I don't do fried eggs. I get boiled/peeled eggs and eat them right out of the bag. Unless I eat out of course, which is almost every meal.

[DeadlyD]

T-fal teflon non stick ....the best!!

[< <Samson> >]

T-fal teflon non stick ....the best!!

Yup, but those are the ones I kill in 2 years. Not bad since the most expensive pan is like 25 Bucks.

[ImBlue]

Cast iron all the way.. enuf said

[SEOINAGE]

I'm going to say cast iron. But you can't wash it with soap, and you have to treat it really well. I use a stainless steel pan for certain things, it gives the best browning to meats etc, but certain things you don't use it for like eggs. I do use non stick sometimes, but make sure it never gets too hot, and is never on the stove without food in it so it doesn't get hot, I mean if it can kill birds to breathe the fumes I don't want any part of it. To clean the steel, well you almost always have some brown color on it, but I use steel wool to get the gunk off.

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[DeadlyD]

Cast iron all the way.. enuf said

Its 2012 you know that right?? Lol j/k
But I hate cast pans everything sticks and there hard to clean.

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Them look fancy!

[kalspic]

i only cook protiens in castiron, well they are called french steel pans. lodge makes them. they are great because of thier natrual no stick. they are also lighter than regular castiron. looks more like a saute pan. but matinence is easy. all you do is wipe it out with a rag and spra it with nonstick spray. then the next time you use it you just wipe it out and cook. to clean it, cover it with salt and crank to stove up on high(best done under good ventelation) and scrape the bottom with a metal spatula. dump the salt into a coffee can and let it cool down. to reseason it, heat it up still smokiing, turn it off and add oil and let it cool down. castiron give a nice sear(sp) also. when cooking eggs i always go nonstick. if you are using a stainless steel pan be sure its a double layered bottom. and you need to get it smoking hot before you add any fish or meat.

[SexySweetheart]

i have only 1 non stick, the griddle (awsome for anything) and like 15 stainless steel...the trick for stainless is to have the pan very hott before you put the food in, than once pan is hott lower the temp to the desired setting~also food should be at room temp before cooking it, alotta people dont know/remember that... dont touch the food while it is cooking, when it reaches cooked temp it will lift itself off the pan and than flip it ...think of it like grilling

depending on what im making i may mist with virgin oil or unsalted butter (almond butter is great)

[ImBlue]

Its 2012 you know that right?? Lol j/k
But I hate cast pans everything sticks and there hard to clean.

I do alot of camping and hiking.. plus I inherited most of them from my father, who passed on, he was a "cowboy" reinacter.
I have no problems with anything sticking on them, you got to season them good first. Might not be the best choice if your trying to really eat healthy cause I use lard when I season mine.. I know a few people who use olive oil.. and it doesn't really season the iron right

[SEOINAGE]

I do alot of camping and hiking.. plus I inherited most of them from my father, who passed on, he was a "cowboy" reinacter.
I have no problems with anything sticking on them, you got to season them good first. Might not be the best choice if your trying to really eat healthy cause I use lard when I season mine.. I know a few people who use olive oil.. and it doesn't really season the iron right

Nothing wrong with lard, especially if it's the homemade kind.