Advantages of Using Stainless Steel Skillets

To insure only the best in cooking, every kitchen must be furnished with the proper arsenal to accomplish the job. The skillet seems to be one of the most essential armors contained in the arsenal. Skillets, commonly called frying pans or frypans, are used for frying, searing and browning food.

Traditionally, frying pans were made of cast iron. Today, they are made from a variety of materials. The popular choice of professional chefs and cooking gurus is the stainless steel skillet. This frypan is made up of a steel containing chromium that is resistant to corrosion.

There is a wide array of brands, models, sizes, weight and prices that you can choose in buying a stainless skillet. Electric stainless steel skillet and non-stick stainless steel skillet are also available. Sizes are from 8” to 16”; prices also differ from $50.00 to the more expensive kind. Other features vary according to your purpose in buying.

The advantages of using stainless steel skillets are:

1. There are many stylish designs you will be proud to display in your kitchen;

2. It is perfect for roasting, grilling, stewing, sautéing, searing, frying, browning, baking, simmering and making casserole.

3. It does not change the color or the taste of food;

4. Since it is non reactive, it does not corrode and react to acidic food;

5. If you buy the model with a glass cover, you can peek at the food you are cooking;

6. It does not scratch and dent easily; and

7. It is durable, many have lifetime warranty, and easy to clean.

If you take care of your skillet well, it can serve you for a lifetime. In using a stainless skillet for the first time: wash it thoroughly with soap and warm water and dry. Give enough moments for it to be conditioned by the heat. Use only the proper utensils. Avoid these: exposing to very high heat, applying non-stick spray, scrapping it off and using steel wool for cleaning. After cooking, you wash thoroughly with soap and warm water. Caution: do not clean in the dishwasher.

Buying a skillet is a good investment especially if it comes from a good manufacturer and it is accompanied with instructions for cleaning, seasoning, preheating and cooking. Follow instructions faithfully and experience the satisfaction in cooking with your stainless steel skillet.