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minus-squareJunkers_Klunker@feddit.dklinkfedilinkarrow-up11·4 days agoHeat up the pan on medium setting and then apply oil, if it smokes it is too hot. And don’t use olive oil, use an oil with a reasonably high smoke point. And you need to use more oil/fat than you’d normally do on other (non-stick) pans.
minus-squaremushroomvoid@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·3 days agoDon’t use extra virgin / virgin olive oil.* Regular olive oil has a higher smoke point.
Heat up the pan on medium setting and then apply oil, if it smokes it is too hot. And don’t use olive oil, use an oil with a reasonably high smoke point. And you need to use more oil/fat than you’d normally do on other (non-stick) pans.
Don’t use extra virgin / virgin olive oil.* Regular olive oil has a higher smoke point.