7+ How to Clean a Fire Pan | How to Clean a Burnt Pan
We’ve all done it – the recipe says to keep mixing as the water boils, but take your chance and walk away. Just a minute, you’ll be right back! Sure enough, the food was burnt. And the pan is a mess. Uh, why do you do that?
When it’s time to clean up the mess, store-bought varieties like Barkeeper’s Friend, Bon Ami, Carbon Off are popular; However, in case of an emergency (and for less than $$$), consider these easy solutions that use materials found around the house to clean your scorched pan. You may even find them more effective.
Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner. Use it as an antiseptic, a Non-toxic glass cleanerand yes, use it in the kitchen too.
Salt, especially coarse Kosher salt, is great for reducing pan scorch and is especially good for greasy stains. Try combining it with Dawn dish detergent and hot water, or massage it into a charred pan with the succulent core of a cut lemon.
Cream of tartar is an abrasive substitute for baking salt.
Soak the burnt pan with soap and water, then add a drying sheet to the mixture. Allow it to sit for an hour. The drying sheet (which you can substitute with a tablespoon of fabric softener) will slough off burnt food and return you to a shiny, like-new pan.
While the pan is still hot, pour in soda (perhaps club soda or an inexpensive store brand soda) and coat the bottom of the pan. Let the carbonate in the soda loosen the burnt stain, then rinse the pan.
This popular household effervescent will work just as well as a club soda. Add 1-2 capsules to the hot water in your pan, let sit and work against stubborn burns.
While it may not be acidic enough on its own to remove heavy burns from pans, ketchup is popular for reviving dull and dull pots and pans. Apply a thin layer of America’s favorite seasoning to the affected area and wipe off after 15 minutes.