Is There a Secret to Keeping Food from Sticking to Pans?

Yes, you use different cookware for different needs. I never use Pam. We use oil or butter, or nothing- for heating up hot dogs or sausage, for instance.

Non-stick is for low and slow cooking. Cast iron is for high heat or slow cooking that starts with a brown and goes in the oven. Stainless is for high heat too. With the right temp, things do not stick, or if they do, it's a good thing because they add to the sauce.

For eggs and the like, a nonstick works nicely. For frying shrimp and things, stainless or cast iron works great. Whatever builds up should come off easily.

But basically, different materials are used for different needs.

We use the grill a lot too.. Then we use an oil spray and things never stick. I also don't have to clean the stove top!

Yes!!! Choose the correct cookware!

What's your next random non event question?

Are you paid for all of your random posts?

Stop burning it?

Sorry but your questions are neither interesting or necessary. Try google.

Hey Doug, you do get paying someone to ask questions is very annoying, especially when they are such stupid questions that anyone can google.

use the right type of oil for the food.

Keep the heat lower.

use the right pan for the right food - there are some pans that are used for SPECIFIC things

make sure the pan(s) are CLEAN. Not just dishwasher clean - but CLEAN.

don't put frozen or COLD food into a hot pan. Let the food set for a few minutes before you put it on the pan.

don't over crowd the pan. Too much food will cause tings to stick.

good luck!

Pam cooking spray. Or any generic version of same.

It depends on what you're cooking. You should try using non-stick cookware and butter, oil or non-stick spray.

We have a saying in the industry, "When it sticks, deglaze".

Cooking spray works well.

Reservations! hehehe!

I have ceramic coated Green Life pans and NOTHING sticks to them. Much safer than Teflon.
Also, a well-seasoned cast iron pan is practically stick-proof.

Often foods stick because people try turn them too quickly too. Let it cook and adjust your heat if you need to keep it from burning.

Julie G gave the best answer. It really does depend on what you are cooking and how high the heat is. Often I will use a little butter or olive oil in the pan. Sometimes I may even use a little water.

Happy cooking.