Cast iron pan over non stick

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Cast iron wins 。°。°。°。°。°

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I’ve found since switching to olive oil in a sprayer rather than spray can oil has helped my non stick pans last way longer. I think there’s stuff that isn’t good in the spray can oils. Works for me but can understand. Good old cast iron pots and pans are pretty good.

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Guess the spray uses less oil. Better for you.

I solely use olive oil in a bottle and just drizzle over cast iron. Just quick wipe after to keep the pan seasoned.

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To get my eggs crispy I actually have to use more oil.

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Yeah. I think the problem with non stick is the propellant. It eats away the surface and that doesn’t sound nice to me. Can’t go wrong with cast iron and solid pans. I use a cheap spray bottle and use extra virgin olive oil. It works well and I’ve noticed a much longer time span out of the non stick stuff like the griddle.

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I have a cast iron skillet on my stove always. My mom gave it to me and told me to not wash it, but I find sometimes a light washing is necessary.

How I make fried eggs in a cast iron pan:

I put the oil in the pan. I turn the heat on as high as it’ll go. I wait until it gets smoky. Then I turn off the burner and crack the eggs into them. They never burn but you can only do it once in an hour

I’ve also made upside down pineapple cake in the pan by placing it in the oven.

I think if I dropped the pan out of my three story window it would barely dent

One reason I don’t want to live with others is I like to leave the pan on the stove.

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I used drizzle oil on nonstick and have had bad experience with the coating.

Good the spray makes it go longer.

I only just start cast iron this year. Got them for free.

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I wish my iron pan had a cast iron lid. I’ve seen them before. My sister got it at a flea market. I’ve only been to a flea market twice but they really are fun. I’ve had no opportunity to go again.

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Yeah I don’t wash the cast iron unless I forgot to wipe it down and it’s crudded.

Eggs on high heat. I don’t even have to flip them. Bottom stays crispy.

Lid is really useful @jinx hope you find one.

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I prefer cast iron unless there’s dairy. Dishes that have cheese for instance are better in a nonstick pan

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Spray oils have lecthin in it which eventually leaves a very hard to remove film on non-stick pans. Makes them sticky.

If you have non-stick the best thing to do is use bottled oils or butter.

Also, I have 3 cast iron pans. 1 of them came from my great grandmother and is over 100 years old now. Those things can last forever.

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Cast iron skillets are amazing— they really do a fine job of searing meat just right, IMO.

Only ever used them for steaks though, but they work really nice.

Eggs and more delicate foods, I will cook using a non-stick pan.

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