Ceramic Pans do you use oil?

mutantspicy
mutantspicy Posts: 624 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
A few weeks back I got myself a couple ceramic pans, I wanted a new small omelette pan, I also go a bigger 12" pan as well. They work great, I kinda love them so far. I used the bigger one for sauteing a chicken breast. It worked great for that as well, easy clean up nothing sticks. Not even the oil. That's the weird part. The oil just beads up floats around the pan. I'm using way less than I normally would, like 1/2 tsp for an omelette. But I'm starting to wonder if I need to add any oil at all. I'm used to cooking on cast iron or teflon for eggs and using a lot more oil or spray, so its nice to cut that out. So I'm not too familiar with cooking with ceramic, I'm afraid if I don't use any oil something will stick and ruin the pan. But it seems like you could get away with not using oil at all. What do you guys/gals do?

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,032 Member
    If you wanted to reduce oil further just use an oil sprayer. Be warned that ceramic pans are easy to damage so be very careful with what utensils you use with them. Mine lost their non stick property after a few months. Perhaps google if dishwashing tablets damage them. I now use the new generation stone pans for non stick cooking which are holding up longer so far but I don't put them in the dishwasher where the harsh tablets are meant to damage the non stick property.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    I find that just a tad of something is best (i.e., spray, 1/4-1/2 tsp).

    Biggest thing for me to get used to was not going past medium heat as this is harmful to the pans and to use silicone utensils as @acpgee says (spatulas, whisks, etc). And priming them before using them is important to the duration of their 'nonstickness'.

    I just upgraded to a whole set about 1 year ago and will never look back.
  • mutantspicy
    mutantspicy Posts: 624 Member
    Thanks for tips! Yeah my instinct is to use just a tiny bit, and can probably go less than I am. A couple of sites, I read warned against spray saying it could leave some residue. They also to wipe down with vinegar so no oil film is left in the pan after cooking. And so far I haven't put them in the dishwasher and I don't think I'm going to. These pans seem to cool quickly and are easy to just wipe out with paper towel. Just give em a lil hand wash before use. I'm really liking how user friendly they are.
    I feel like I want to test the water with fish, as I would normally do those at med high heat, but with ceramic they say to not go above medium. So I will have to test the water with that.

    @acpgee How are you liking the stone pans? do they work any better for higher heats?
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,032 Member
    I love the stone pans. I ruined my ceramic ones in the dishwasher, probably. The manufacturer of brand I have recommends setting the burner up to medium/high. The stone does retain more heat than a normal pan so a medium/high burner cooks like high.

    In the stone pan I need no oil at all but except for eggs and pancakes I usually add a little oil for better browning. For pancakes I do add a tablespoon of melted butter to a family size batch of batter as they are a little tricky to flip when you go completely oil free.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    I pan sear salmon in mine with no issues at all. The fish gets nice and crispy as it should at medium heat, but make sure the pan is hot before you put the fish in (usually get better results). Test the water!!
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    After reading this thread I just bought a 12 inch stone pan and I'm super excited!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,032 Member
    You can buy spray bottles for filling with normal vegetable oil. Don't see how that would leave a residue. The one I've got is from the brand Misto. But you have to pump it first before you spray.
  • pandygirl1563
    pandygirl1563 Posts: 13 Member
    Are the stone pans healthy to use? So many release chemicals into your food and I'm trying to use healthier alternatives. Also, where can I buy a stone pan? Thanks!!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,032 Member
    The stone and ceramic pans release no toxins when overheated, unlike traditional tefal. That was my motivation for buying stone after I damaged my ceramic ones in the dishwasher. I ordered mine on amazon.
  • pandygirl1563
    pandygirl1563 Posts: 13 Member
    acpgee & crazyravr!!
    Thanks I'll check it out!!
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,505 Member
    Stone pans are super also for me ! So my vote goes to them
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