{"id":81985,"date":"2024-09-23T12:01:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=81985"},"modified":"2024-09-23T12:01:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:01:58","slug":"5-things-to-avoid-cooking-in-cast-iron-pans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/5-things-to-avoid-cooking-in-cast-iron-pans\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Avoid Cooking in Cast Iron Pans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id='\"h-delicate-fish\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>Delicate Fish:\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-159912\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/theheartysoul.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/Shutterstock_2070891467.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/theheartysoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shutterstock_2070891467.jpg' https: alt='\"Fried' fish shrimps in cast iron skillet and placed on wood table with bread butter next to it. width='\"1200\"' height='\"700\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock\n\n<p>The same heat retention that means your steak will get a beautiful brown crust in a cast iron pan will probably be the end of your lovely piece of trout or tilapia. Save the delicate fish for the\u00a0non-stick pan. However, salmon and other meaty fish that can stand the heat are fine.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-eggs-and-other-sticky-things-for-a-while\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>Eggs and Other Sticky Things (for a while):\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-158718\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/theheartysoul.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/image-226.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/theheartysoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-226.png' https: alt='\"eggs' in a cast iron width='\"500\"' height='\"333\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'>Image Credits: Unsplash\n\n<p>Once your pan is well-seasoned, no problem at all. But when your pan is new, even though it\u2019s seasoned, sticky things like\u00a0eggs still may present a problem. Unless you like brown eggs and a gunky pan, relegate them to a regular non-stick pan for a while.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-acidic-things-maybe\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>Acidic things\u2014maybe:\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-159913\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/theheartysoul.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/Shutterstock_93581746.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/theheartysoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shutterstock_93581746.jpg' https: alt='\"Freshly' cut meyer lemon with seeds. width='\"1200\"' height='\"700\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock\n\n<p>There seem to be mixed feelings on this one. Some people say that tomatoes or\u00a0lemons can react with the metal and cause it to leach into the food and break down the pan\u2019s seasoning. Others believe that\u2019s a myth. And if acidic foods discolor your pan a bit, a baking soda scrub will take care of it.\n</p><div class='\"pw-ad-scroll-container' pw-clearfix data-pw-in-article='\"true\"' data-batch-id='\"in_content4\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-ad-container-logo\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-footer-container-incontent\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-border-incontent-after\"'><strong style='\"font-size:'>Smelly Foods:\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' aligncenter size-full is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-159914\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/theheartysoul.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/Shutterstock_1101826256.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/theheartysoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shutterstock_1101826256.jpg' https: alt='\"' stinky smell and smelly food concept as strong ingredients garlic onions fish cheese with a nose breathing in the pungent aroma width='\"1200\"' height='\"700\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock\n<div class='\"pw-ad-scroll-container' pw-clearfix data-pw-in-article='\"true\"' data-batch-id='\"in_content5\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-footer-container-incontent\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-border-incontent-after\"'>\n\n\n<p>Garlic, peppers, some fish, stinky cheeses and more tend to leave aromatic memories with your cast-iron pan that will turn up in the next couple of things you cook in it. Ten minutes in a 400\u00baF oven will generally remove the smell, but it\u2019s best to avoid cooking foods that would be ruined by those lingering aromas for the next few cooks.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-anything-that-overcrowds-the-skillet\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Anything That Overcrowds The Skillet:\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter' size-large is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-158892\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/theheartysoul.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/image-256-1024x576.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/theheartysoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-256-1024x576.png' https: alt='\"Food' on a cast iron pan width='\"1024\"' height='\"576\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'><em>Image Credits: Unsplash\n\n<div class='\"pw-ad-scroll-container' pw-clearfix data-pw-in-article='\"true\"' data-batch-id='\"in_content6\"'>\n<div class='\"pw_report_ad_container\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-footer-container-incontent\"'>\n<div class='\"pw-border-incontent-after\"'>\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t about a single ingredient; it\u2019s about how much of each ingredient there is. If you want all of the meals to be ready at the same time, it\u2019s very tempting to put everything on the pan at once. The problem with this is that it\u2019s easy for the pot to get\u00a0too full. Even though cast iron heats up evenly, this will change the quality of the food you\u2019re cooking.\n</p><p>One thing to note: This list is for traditional cast-iron pans. If you\u2019ve got an enamel-coated cast iron pan, you don\u2019t need to adhere to this list\u2014you can just get cooking! And if you make a mistake with your cast iron pan and it gets really dirty, there are plenty of cleaning tips and instructions available on how to re-season your pan. Cast iron is tough and can withstand a slip-up or two.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Delicate Fish: Image Credits: Shutterstock The same heat retention that means your steak will get a beautiful brown crust in a cast iron pan will probably be the end of your lovely piece of trout or tilapia. Save the delicate fish for the\u00a0non-stick pan. 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