r/StainlessSteelCooking • • Apr 10 '25

This sub in a nutshell 🤣

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • Feb 01 '24

Cleaning Use Bar Keepers Friend, friend

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Welcome to r/stainlesssteelcooking. If you have a question about cleaning your SS steel pot, you will most definitely get a reply to use BKF. There is a reason we all love it, it works! Alternatively, basic white vinegar’s acidity can eat through some tough stains. Good luck!


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 11h ago

Technique Follow up on my scrambled eggs issue

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Can’t thank you guys enough, followed the tutorial by PrudentReviews on YouTube. I got the pan up to heat, then lowered the heat almost all the way, added a little oil followed by a tiny bit of butter, added the eggs and that’s all she wrote.

Thanks for all the tips everyone, I’m no longer handicapped by such a simple meal lol.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1h ago

Technique So every single video I watch stresses on the extreme importance of Leidenfrost effect temperature, including numerous tips on this sub and suddenly I read these top upvoted comments? What in the stainless steel Gods is going on here?

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 23h ago

Help Please help with scrambled eggs.

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Here is what my pan looks like pretty much every time after cooking scrambled eggs. I’ve tried low heat, medium heat/Leidenfrost effect level heat, I’ve tried moving the eggs nonstop and even letting them set for a minute. In addition to these different stirring/heat methods, I’ve tried using them all with different amounts of fat such as butter, avocado oil, a mixture of both both large and small amounts. Idk what to do that this point, TIA.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 9h ago

New to Stainless Steel Cooking

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We have cast iron but I just purchased SS pans, my question is this..... what is everyone using for utensils to cook with? Currently we have SS utensils and unsure if that's a problem for scratching.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 6h ago

Muurikka campfire pan seasoning

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Muurikka is a lightweight campfire frying pan made of hot-rolled steel.

It seems to be seasoned by burning a quite large amount of lard (back fat) or other high smoke point oil. I'm planning to get one but I was thinking of seasoning it the same way I seasoned my carbon steel pan, in the oven. However I'm watching videos how people season/burn it I'm wondering should I do it that way?

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 18h ago

Help Uneven heating?

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Hey yall pretty new to stainless steel cooking only stainless steel i have is a viking pan i picked up for pretty cheap but the heating seems uneven? Seems like every time i use the pan the bottom 1/3 of the pan closest to the handle seems to get hotter than the rest. Pan does not look or feel warped. Pan is being used on your typical apartment electric glass top stove. Stovetop does not seem warped or anything of the sort either. Worth still messing around with the pan and try to find a fix for the heating issue? Or just get rid of the pan for something nicer? Any recommendations or ideas are appreciated. Also any recommendations for a high quality stainless pan that (hopefully) won’t cost an arm and a leg. 300$ max ideally under. Thank you.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 3h ago

Showoff One month old ikea pan looks like it's been used for 10 years, my perfectionism tortures me to buy a new one, is anyone's pan looking similar ?

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scratches were mainly caused by failed cooking and scratching off the deeply burned remains


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 12h ago

Is this a burn stain? How to remove?

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I just purchased my first stainless steel pan today. A 12 pc set by cuisineart. I’ve never owned my own kitchen pots and pans, and I was so excited to use them for the first time.

I also chose today as my first day to cook a steak ever using this 10ā€ pan.

After cooking the steak with butter, I set the pan aside for a few minutes to slightly cool, then let soap and water soak in the pan while I ate my steak.

Doing dishes now, and I removed the physical grime and slight crust from pan searing. However this golden brown stain has remained. Is there a way to remove the stain, or can someone diagnose what this problem is?

I have a high interest in keeping my set in ā€œnear perfectā€ condition, but I understand that I am human, and I’m prone to make mistakes.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Kuhn Rikon Fiveply closed/open lid

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Cleaning tips How to remove stains?

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What are these marks and how can I remove? Pan is smooth so it is in the metal. I've tried vinegar and BKF. And I scrolled through this sub for a while but couldn't see anything that looked like this. Please help šŸ™


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Help KitchenAid vs Cuisinart

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Is this stainless steel pan ruined?

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Help Is All Tri-Ply *Functionally* the Same?

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Hi folks,

After many years with the Costco-clearance Calphalon Non-Stick cookware set that I bought myself when I moved into my first apartment, I'm finally ready to upgrade.

I really don't need much. The majority of cooking that I do is handled by two large carbon steel frying pans and a carbon steel wok (I make a lot of stir fries, noodles, etc), so I really just need a few pots of varying sizes for making curries, soups, and sauces.

So, I'd like to get myself some nice stainless steel pots. Seems easy enough. The issue I'm currently having is basically option paralysis - every company has dozens of different lines and I'm struggling with the differences between many of them.

For example, my local Ross, TJMaxx, and Home Goods all regularly have Cuisinart cookware available, much of it is tri-ply. However, Cuisinart alone have four different lines of tri-ply cookware: the PureClad, the French Classic, the MultiClad Pro, the Profile, and then the 5-ply Custom-Clad.

Similar issues persist with other brands across a wide range of price points, and then there are the highly-rated DTC brands like Made In, Misen, and Goldilocks.

My question, ultimately, is, does it matter? Is there a meaningful difference in the quality and performance of, say, a $35 tri-ply Cuisinart pan from Home Goods and a $200 tri-ply Made In pan?

I would think "probably not for most people," but I defer to y'all.

Cheers!


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 1d ago

Cleaning tips how to get rid of these stains?

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I suppose they’re from the oil but not sure why they even appeared. I tried scrubbing them with the rough side of a kitchen sponge but it doesn’t do anything. Also tried to scrape it off with nails - nothing as well. I saw some methods with baking soda but not sure if it’s going to help with THOSE

do any of you guys get such stains as well? how do you get rid of them?

edit: so many of you mentioning bar keepers friend… sorry guys but not everyone lives in the states, ya know


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 2d ago

Cuisinart MCP?

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 2d ago

Is my pan warped beyond the 'normal'.

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Hello,

I have a de buyer affinity 5 ply stainless steel pan, I noticed it rocks a little (more when hot).

Probably about 0.1 - 0.2 mm.

Is it within tolerance??

I might also note I have had very crappy ceramic hobs.

What do you all think?


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 2d ago

I'm looking to buy a good stainless steel skillet for mostly cooking burgers and searing meat.

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r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 3d ago

Appreciation

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Got this lil mofo at lidl years ago for like $8. Didn’t use it much at first because I was using cast iron and carb steel and I didn’t understand how to use it.

Stainless is now the thing. Lighter in weight. Don’t have to worry about seasoning. Can scrape and rough the heck out of it with metal utensils or literally anything. And one of my favs: putting it in the dishwasher. This thing and my 12ā€ sautĆ© has been in the dishwasher a ton.

Like many of you, I always want to keep buying more pans and cookware but this thing just don’t quit. It does 99% of what I cook.

Enjoy your stainless stud.


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 3d ago

Help What’s wrong with my pot?

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Any idea what’s going on with my pot here? I use it mainly to boil eggs. The stuff on the sides doesn’t seem to come off at all. It says dishwasher safe so I have put it in the dishwasher and handful of times but usually hand wash


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 4d ago

Misen Stainless Tupperware

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Is there any obvious red flags with this product or is it truly going to be as versatile as they advertise?

Ive never seen a company come out and say yeah you can microwave our metal.

Someone with stainless microwave knowledge educate me


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 4d ago

Polymerzied oil on pan

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Hello, I’m still sorta new to stainless steel cooking, but my pan has built up a lot of what I think is polymerized oil. Is this just aesthetic or does it need to be cleaned off? And how can I prevent it in the future?


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 4d ago

ibili Element 5 ply stainless steel pan

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Hi, I have bought a 5 ply stainless steel pan from ibili Element from TK Maxx. Is it a good product? or do I have wrong techniques because I cannot fry eggs in them without burning the bottom or make the bottom crispy, sometimes, i just don't want to make sunny side up.

Can sb give me a review of this product?


r/StainlessSteelCooking • • 5d ago

Help What is the best stainless steel pan for an metal coil stovetop?

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hi im looking for the best 10 or 12 inch pan for my stovetop (metal coil). What do you think is the best based on your knowledge / experience. Budget is open