How to remove burnt olive oil from stainless steel pan

Tip: Removing Burnt Oil From a Frying Pan

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October 17, 2013

Total Time: 10 minutes

Supplies:

• 1 Tbsp Dawn dish soap
• water

Steps:

1. Add Dawn dish soap to the pan. Fill the pan about halfway with water.

2. Put the pan on the stove and boil for about 5 minutes. Be sure to set a timer.

3. Using a metal spatula, carefully scrap away as much of the oil as possible. NOTE: Do not use a metal spatula on a non-stick pan.

4. Empty the soap water into the sink. Then scrub with a sponge to remove any remaining oil.

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If you are having a hard time getting burnt oil off a frying pan, try this simple tip. This method will get your pan looking like new in no time!

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Question: Scorched Cooking Spray?

I scorched a stainless steel skillet after spraying it with PAM. It looks glazed on. Baking soda did not help. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike S.

Answers

June 22, 20050 found this helpful

Try putting the baking soda in the pan with water and bring to a boil. This may help some. Also you can try putting hot water in your pan and a sheet of Bounce that you use in the dryer and let it soak over night. It will help take off the scorched part of the pan and maybe the glazed look. Hope this will help you.

Pat in GA

By Debbie (Guest Post)

June 23, 20050 found this helpful

Use a steel wool pad (like SOS). This has always cleaned my stainless steel pans after all kinds of embarrassing disasters. Let the pan soak a few minutes (or overnight) first.

By Sandra (Guest Post)

June 24, 20050 found this helpful

I use oven cleaner. It works great. Spray on, leave awhile. Then wash as usual.

Question: Burnt Oil on a Stainless Steel Pan?

January 6, 2011

How do I clean burnt oil from a stainless steel pan?

By RichardT from Sterling Heights, MI

Answers

January 7, 20110 found this helpful

Apply any of the following (as available) to the burnt parts, leave overnight and scrub with a stiff scouring pad next day:
- scouring powder + vinegar paste

- baking soda
- ash + lemon juice
- tamarind paste
use very little water, so it creates abrasion, and scrub away, it should come off.
All the best.

January 7, 20110 found this helpful

Hi Richard!
What I do is to sprinkle liberally the burned part with baking soda, and then pour just enough water over the soda to make a paste. Let the pan sit overnight, and then take a scrubby and scrub the burned part. The debris should come off very easily, along with the baking soda paste.
Easy, good for the environment, and cheap! :)
Hope this helps,
Bron from Augusta, Georgia

Question: Getting Rid of Burnt Oil Smell in Pan?

August 30, 2015

I burned oil in a stainless steel pan, about 10 minutes on the stove burning. The pan has a burnt oil smell I can't get out. Any suggestions?

Answers

October 18, 20170 found this helpful

Try scrubbing it with some baking soda and water then wash it normally with hot water and dish soap. This should work.

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