Make Your Stainless Steel Pan Nonstick

[@TheIceMan23]

most bachelors buy a nonstick pan as their first pan, but once you master stainless steel pans, you can cook everything in it without worrying about scratching the coating or toxic chemicals.

[@RedBeardDevelopment]

I love mine, definitely worth the trial and error. I prefer my eggs over easy and that took so many failed attempts but once I got it I found there was nothing better.

[@jhwalsh93]

There are no toxic chemicals on a non-stick pan

[@ShaferHart]

​@@jhwalsh93 sure buddy, keep telling yourself that

[@talentrippin3535]

​@@jhwalsh93 false

[@jhwalsh93]

@ShaferHart keep sniffing glue you absolute space cadet

[@djsonicc]

Me: *watches bunch of videos on how to do this and follows the steps* Also me: *Puts an egg in the pan and it proceeds to weld itself to it*

[@lebanana1448]

lmaoo true, its the first time using stainless steel pan for me, and still after watched few vids i have yet to understand how to make it nonstick

[@animalmother556x45]

@@lebanana1448Just reserve a good quality Teflon pan for your eggs. I know, I know…Teflon bad. However, most people who are serious about food keep Teflon pans for eggs.

[@MarcusAurelius38]

Honestly I always thought I was a great cook until I started cooking on stainless steel pans recently. I already knew about the water droplet test and adding enough oil at the right temp. Bloody hell

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

We're sorry to hear that! We recommend lowering the heat once your oil or fat has heated.

[@L_Blunto]

​@@ZWILLINGUSAHow long should I wait after the water test passes?

[@bro987]

Tip, heat it up on medium to begin with. After a couple of minutes, put a tiny amount of water, and if the water does dance around the pan (leidenfrost effect), then turn the stove to low heat. Then, put your avocado oil or whatever oil you use. Then a tiny amount of butter to truly create a frictionless surface. If you dont turn the heat to low, the egg will have a higher chance of burning and will most likely look burned.

[@Prustez]

I wish i read this comment before trying it ( i set the pan on fire )

[@MonaLucy15257]

Ditto! Nice to know i need to lower the heat once the bubbles dance. 😊

[@ceebs83]

Thanks... I don't know why everyone leaves out that step

[@Paulklampeeps]

What is the purpose of lowering the heat of the pan when it will lose the leidenfrost effect?

[@dablord707]

Straight forward to the point thank you.

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

You are very welcome 🙌❤️

[@xipi4595]

What temperature should it be? Almost everyone have ir thermometer.

[@mark_viduka]

​@@ZWILLINGUSAWhere to buy your pots in Serbia

[@jeremyimes6734]

Yes. But what if I don’t want a burnt egg?

[@JazzClown9241]

That's when ceramic pans come in handy.

[@EnricoDiLauro]

then you add the oil without heating the pan.. add the egg. slow fire and put the lid on.. perfect egg without it sticking

[@on_spikes6867]

that egg is not burned

[@daghul4785]

Crispy egg is the way to go

[@MartyFromDagestan]

There was no burnt egg in the video so you're good to go.

[@xpkalipuryt8130]

Always add cold oil to a hot pan to prevent sticking unless you want it to stick for a sauce or some shit

[@tokyotoronto6028]

did you watch the video ?

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Beautiful pan and the leidenfrost tip shown here is always good to know 🙂

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

When I got my first place I was given a several SS pans. I got rid of them because everything stuck. I ordered some more now that it’s been 20 years and I can follow proper procedures and I absolutely love my SS pans now!!!!

[@Prustez]

Girl please can you add a caution to tell us to put it on low heat or smth for a while. Cause i burned the pan like the pan became on fire cause of oil

[@sj9851]

You just enter next level of cooking. You don't need to follow this one lol

[@sallunetta7333]

After the desired temp is reached...do we continue that high temp throughout the entire cooking process?🤔

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

You can lower the temp 👏

[@DocDarnell]

Just tried it. Works great. Thank you

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

That's wonderful. You are very welcome ❤️

[@connorroche7971]

You can season your pans the same as cast iron as well.

[@wimvanleuven8992]

Isn't cast iron harder to maintain?

[@lynel2765]

best instructions. will try

[@secondaryfighter6402]

The far best tip to non stick fry pan in a natural way, as well as straight to the topic, this is called a *Perfect Content*

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Thanks so much - we aim to help 👏

[@carlvaz]

Thank you for the demo!

[@brettangus266]

Maybe turn the temp down a notch so the eggs bottom doesn’t feel like ur chewing on plastic wrapper

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

You can absolutely lower the heat of your pan once it's properly heated.

[@justiceblackwolf369]

thats the only edible part of that egg

[@priscianv612]

Their the best that way lol

[@PCBar7679]

Why do people show cooking eggs like that? I would never eat it cooked like that.

[@LordCantinflas]

I would. ​@@PCBar7679

[@DanielEnochs]

I just bought a super nice Calphalon stainless steel pan from Goodwill for 5 dollars 😊

[@pegzoconnor7205]

If you need to make it shine just use a little barkeeps friend… I use it all the time it's great

[@DanielEnochs]

@@pegzoconnor7205 thank you

[@grahammr]

Why does my pan smoke up a lot when I put in the oil? The house was full of smoke. It was also avocado oil

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This can mean your pan was heated too quickly. Try heating it on a lower setting.

[@jad2290]

That's normal, that's the temperature you sear meat at . As for smoking your house, you & your family might be new to this, but to people who sear and cook steaks it's an everyday thing, however; you can sear it outside the house on a portable stove, or just get a fan in the kitchen and point it towards the windows like what I do, the smoke wil be gone in 30 mins .

[@mikerossi411]

do I have to cook at that high temp?

[@matheusfaria7230]

It's because the temperature is higher than the oil's smoking point. Either buy an oil with a higher smoking point or cook food in a lower temperature. That smoke is bad for you.

[@3rdwrldkid]

After you did the water test and the pan is ready lower the heat a little bit

[@StevePaech]

Does it make it non stick forever or just for the one cook?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Just while cooking!

[@nasreenvk6061]

This is life saving hack..😭😭❤️thank you so much..

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Happy to help ❤️

[@jarrod4115]

If you're in a rush and a lazy bum like me you can put oil from the start and blast the pan on high heat just until white smoke comes out then lower the heat and voila

[@danielwaisman6935]

Yes u can

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~unmarked by or resistant to stains or discoloration.😊

[@akpade]

It’s only with non stick coating sl pan, your sl pan doesn’t have a nonstick coat you have to season it either before cooking or after each cooking session.

[@seaglassmomma4040]

Do you add more oil for the other side? Sunny side up eggs are gag.

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

You can, or you can cover the pan with a lid to get an over-easy egg.

[@jollyjames7170]

The egg and oil might spatter, shooting oil on your skin. I do this all the time but be careful. Lower temperatures solve this problem.

[@Youtube.Commen-tater]

Thanks, I cook naked

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Great tip.

[@user-sm8wo3dj5z]

😂​@@KZbin.Commen-tater

[@gregoryray9920]

Toughen up princess😂

[@evcosser]

This was a huge help!❤

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

We are so happy to hear ❤️

[@simon215a]

What about oil?

[@samueladitya1729]

She said added avocado oil

[@aram5642]

Leidenfrost effect. Useful for frying meat as well

[@hildachacon001]

TIP: You can also use a chopped scallions, remove them and cook. Your skillet will become non stick. This process can be done before every use.

[@minimal321]

So I have to waste always chopped scallions to check ? Sorry i guess I didn’t fully understand

[@JesusIsGoodTruth]

@@minimal321Of course you can eat them after

[@katyb2793]

Why does it work? Do they leave some kind of residue?

[@LiberatedMind1]

@@katyb2793 Yes.

[@chickenfriedwaffles]

Can I lower the heat of the pan after it becomes nonstick for the food to not burn? Or do I have to keep it at the high temperature?

[@nicklestergalor3236]

You can lower it. 😊

[@terenceangelo8714]

The way I do it is season it like a wok. Heat up a thin coating of oil until smoking

[@mexheix]

important thing is also let the oil heat up a bit before adding your food. don't add food immediately after adding oil.

[@joestrait6291]

If it does stick to clean put pan back on stove with water let boil and food come right out easy clean up

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Thanks so much for sharing this tip 🙌

[@NanduriBharrath_nb]

Did you wait (how long) for pan to cool off slightly, before putting oil onto the pan?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

As long as you have the heat on medium-high, it's ok to add oil when it's ready.

[@RayBlaxe]

Thank youuuu, makes fried eggs so much easier

[@justiceblackwolf369]

cooked? raw? 🤔

[@Pretzel829]

its cooked, you just don't like the yoke.

[@whyimustusemyrealname3801]

can I see how is your medium heat looks like?

[@maribelhernandez9144]

How long do you wait after adding the oil to add the egg?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Wait a few minutes for the oil to warm up.

[@DonaldDouglasJr]

What setting? High? medium high? You wouldn't think it would be high.

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This is a medium-high heat.

[@eBroncos]

How much oil shall I use?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

About half a tablespoon of oil.

[@anitahirsch]

Guter Tipp, danke

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

❤️

[@roaneeroane3451]

How long does it take mines taking for ever

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

It takes 3-5 minutes for your pan to properly heat up.

[@dstein111]

What if I don’t want to cook on high heat?

[@alfredoosorio1721]

I heat my pan at medium heat for 5 mins than I lower the heat at my preference, and I let it sit for about 3 min till the heat lowers at my preference, than I add the oil and ready to cook your eggs or anything you want, if you add the oil before lowering the heat and letting 3 minutes pass by, your oil or butter will smoke so let it sit for about 3 mins after lowering the heat.

[@Quantitative_Teasing]

What brand pan is this? I tried with all clad didn’t work at all

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This is the Demeyere Atlantis fry pan

[@Tiger74147]

Why can't one add the oil? Is it just to be able to test with water, or is delayed heating of the oil important somehow?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Great question. If you add the oil first, you risk burning the oil before the entire pan is hot. It's best to gently heat the pan, then add oil to swirl. It will minimize sticking. Adding the water is optional once you're more used to using stainless steel cookware.

[@Tiger74147]

@@ZWILLINGUSA Thanks!

[@francesv.8747]

After it heats up do you wait for it to cool down to add butter/oil?

[@thermalegoogle]

Don't wait, the pan needs to be hot enough for the effect to work. But don't let it get way too hot either : the nonstick effect will still work, but the heat might still be too high and burn your food. There's a sweetspot. Once the pan gets cold again, food will stick again.

[@--RSL--]

The ss is porous, when it gets hot enough the pores close and allows the food to not stick.. if the pores are open the food will get stuck to them.

[@pilarq7886]

When its ready start cooking add butter and add food on top of butter *to keep butter from browning* . i think i read butter browning ok anyway?

[@stephenwhitt1338]

​@@pilarq7886there's something called brown butter. But it needs to be real butter, not margarine.

[@АклызМелкенды]

Saying from my personal experience, it's okay to add oil right after heating it to the right temp

[@skidrenz]

heat for 2mins in low heat or high heat?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Great question- high heat is recommended.

[@Di4ANIMAL]

What if i dont want burnt eggs. Dont use this pan ?

[@aeighci]

maybe lower the heat right away

[@jacobcullen7243]

Uhh perfect !

[@Layput]

I have the same pan. 7-ply demeyere 10" pan

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

❤️

[@masseur10]

I notice the small circle of bubbling steaming water left a stain

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

That will clean easily with soap and water, nothing to worry about.

[@oreofatcat]

What if i want to make an omelette? Or anything that doesn't require searing heat?

[@henryt9731]

Is the egg room temperature? Or out from fridge?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

It's based on preference, Henry 😊

[@MeMe-dw1sm]

Will it not burn the food though?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Be sure to lower to your desired temperature after oiling your pan ❤️

[@DonaldDouglasJr]

Put a lid on it and itll cook faster and not burn the edges

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

that's a great tip, Donald ❤️

[@Ida-Adriana]

How come your pan looks so nice? I saw a chef lady and hers was all weird colours - heat damaged inside 🤔

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Hi there, this sounds like rainbow staining, which is completely harmless, and actually reversible! These stains can occur when you use high heats. Simply scrub your pan with some vinegar and water, and the stains will go away. ❤️

[@DanielWiehoff]

@@ZWILLINGUSA is it ok to scrub it with steel wool or what do you normally recommend?

[@pegzoconnor7205]

No don't scrub it with steelwool ever! Use barkeeps friend it's cheap and easy and works great. Also you can soak it with hot water and a little baking soda will takeoff any stuck on stains as well. I've had my pots and pans 14 years still in great shape

[@pepperoniseas]

does this affect the smoke point of the oil?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This does not. However, always make sure to use an oil with a high smoke point.

[@DanielWiehoff]

@@ZWILLINGUSAno olive oil then?

[@kikolektrique1737]

Why do i see smoke from the pan when i only put it on medium heat and the oil just came on?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This means your pan is too hot. Remove the pan from the heat for a few seconds before adding your oil.

[@klynn_ph]

Whenever I do this the oil and food just burn but if I wait for the pan to cool down the food sticks🙃

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

There is certainly a perfect in-between for heating your pan. With practice, you will find it 😉❤️

[@janizelespinosa]

On what temperature

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

We put the pan over medium heat 🔥

[@lestalkmorebasss]

Rad thanks

[@andreluiz_mayer]

Avocado oil?

[@danielgomessilva8966]

No oil "YET" meana you end up putting oil, correct? Thx for the tip

[@xunxhinexuicide]

They say they add avarcardo oil

[@hussainahm1981]

You add oil once it’s at the right temperature.

[@mikaylaj99]

Idk what the hell I’m doing wrong. I’ve followed like three of these tutorials with the whole water bead thing test and it smokes HORRIBLY even when you add the smallest amount of oil and then whatever I add smokes to high heavens! I feel so dumb and don’t know what I’m doing wrong???

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Try lowering the heat of your pan once it's properly heated 🙌

[@DanielWiehoff]

@@ZWILLINGUSA what amount of oil is recommended (looks like you put very little)?

[@palnagok1720]

Use a higher smoke point "oil" like beef fat or lard...don't use vege oils because you turn them into quasi plastics at heat.You can also use ghee or mct coconut oil_ liquid, not that candle wax looking stuff.

[@chezchezchezchez]

You forgot to say if you’re a total beginner, you’re gonna fuck it up a few times first, but stick with it, and you’ll be doing it well soon enough

[@roheee8]

What brand of pan do you use?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This is our DEMEYERE 9.5 Inch Industry pan ❤️

[@Layput]

It's demeyere 7-ply 10" pan by Zwilling

[@fabulously695]

What if you don’t want a burnt egg like in the video 😅

[@JolinHard]

Turn down heat after the initial heat

[@mohdalisyed]

To season a pan, do you just fry an egg in avacado oil?

[@mcjp.design]

Most oil (or fat) can work man! Give it a try!

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This isn't seasoning, just teaching how to know when a stainless steel pan is hot enough to cook with. Heating it this way, doing the water test and adding oil only after it's hot, will help minimize sticking in a stainless steel pan.

[@supaxkawaii]

To make the stainless steel nonstick you have to heat it up for 2 minutes or so then check with small drops of water. If the water evaporates then it’s not hot enough , if the water moves around then it’s now nonstick. Don’t add anything in the stainless steel until it’s hot enough.

[@jaspreetsingh1632]

Company name please

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

This is DEMEYERE.

[@johnnywalker4857]

Heated up a brand new MadeIn stainless steel pan without oil (like this video), and my whole pan turned into a dark copper color, and it was irreversible. Because I heated it up without using oil.

[@SOYoga_beingYoga]

So what’s the trick?

[@FritzRasmussen]

the leidenfrost effect is the trick

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Using the water - the way it sizzles in the pan tells you if it's hot enough to cook with.

[@Riverrafting]

Should show how much oil you put on it

[@LT-pp1je]

Still can’t get it to be non stick!! So frustrating

[@Layput]

Zwilling acquired demeyere in 2017

[@ryankavanaughreal]

What if i like my eggs over easy

[@wimvanleuven8992]

This is why gas is superior. By the time you reach mid temp, you've got 5 days residual heat left in an electrical top stove.

[@sheikhu1039]

Can i toast bread on it?

[@thomasgeraghty3938]

Hell no

[@thomasgeraghty3938]

Actually yes

[@sheikhu1039]

@@thomasgeraghty3938 with oil or butter?

[@thomasgeraghty3938]

@@sheikhu1039 butter

[@NorCalRide]

Happy for you, I love my stainless steel frypan. However, when it comes to eggs I use my non stick. 😅

[@timothyhammonds]

Okay what if I don’t want the egg crusty as fuck on the bottom 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@EnricoDiLauro]

don't eat the pan.. put the oil on .. put the egg immediately.. put the lid on with the slow fire.. little flame.. wait and it'll be perfect..

[@kemonbelanja]

i do like this and my pan turn have a burn fire when i put oil on it, that's make me afraid,my kitchen almost burn btw 😭

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Be careful and make sure to remove any water, and lower the heat before adding oil.

[@Dory_Ye]

May I have suggestions? Which brand is good for stainless steel cookware? and have affordable prices?

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

We recommend DEMEYERE stainless steel, which you can find through the link in our bio.

[@Dory_Ye]

@@ZWILLINGUSA Thank you!

[@letibonnin3937]

What do you di with the dancing water

[@disbsam333]

Use a metal or wood spatuala also, that plastic one is melting into your food.

[@onolicious5777]

never burn the egg...

[@jennifergrantnc]

but that egg is burnt. i want my eggs to be completely white on the outside, without any burnt parts or crisp or bubbled up parts. and the yellow runny. over medium and blemish free.

[@juanlanda967]

Put yours in with a thin layer of water and cover with a lid. Steam will help your egg from not burning. You can also poach your egg if that's something you can look into.

[@stevemishu6256]

Yes but you had to get the heat so high you burnt the heck out of the egg whites.

[@scrubsjl]

You obviously have to turn down the heat once you’ve added the oil…

[@CptApplestrudl]

@@scrubsjlAnd why is that? I assumed the high heat makes it nonstick, so turning it down before the egg would seem pointless at face value?

[@scrubsjl]

@@CptApplestrudl I guess it’s because the “Pores” of the stainless steel have already closed and sealed by that tim (which gives it the “Non Stick” properties) It’s just so the oil cools down a bit more and isn’t hot as if you were frying chicken, while the surface of the pan remains hot enough to non stick. Once the steel is hot it is way easier to retain the heat then starting with a cold pan…I hope that somehow makes sense… However I’d always recommend using a touch of oil when cooking eggs in stainless cookware, since you can never really get it to “Not stick” a 100% without any oil at all IMO.

[@janem3575]

My egg stuck to the pan when I flipped teh egg over to get an over medium fried egg

[@susaville]

But I don't like my egg to fry so brown right aways.

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

You can reduce the heat to minimize browning after the pan is fully heated.

[@trevormonreal8953]

Mine caught on fire

[@montereycalifornia]

Perfect! Thank you:)

[@baldfox2355]

It still burnt

[@loverssky13]

You didnt flip that egg and the bottom side appeared to be overcooked

[@lokomotive28]

does that mean that i always have to cook on high heat

[@ZWILLINGUSA]

Not necessarily. Once your pan is hot enough and oiled, you can lower the heat to your desired temperature.

[@ruddyminaya7273]

Why not to add a specifc range of temp? Someone with enought money to buy a ss skillet can buy a thermometer. Less time in the guessing, faster results.

[@BUGIIS1]

You heavily toasted the bottom of the egg!!!!

[@nashonabo821]

Disgusting right?

[@Julie_77777]

My perfect eggs! You can't get crispy edges but a soft yolk, non stick pans can't do this

[@angrygrim1394]

Make sure you stainless isn't cheap too. that could be why your food is sticking.

[@YourBusinessGeek]

Problem is you can't soft cook an egg. It's too hot for eggs.

[@bananajoe4220]

Woooot i thought when the water evaporated then i can the oil in, i didnt know there was another level of heat haha😅