kaki_clam Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 until i am fully ready to commit to whole 30 i am committing to paleo...What I find is that when I cook meat of any kind (beef, pork, chicken) in coconut oil it sticks to my pan, I have both a teflon coated skillet and a stainless steel skillet..makes no difference..it sticks. Help??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 until i am fully ready to commit to whole 30 i am committing to paleo...What I find is that when I cook meat of any kind (beef, pork, chicken) in coconut oil it sticks to my pan, I have both a teflon coated skillet and a stainless steel skillet..makes no difference..it sticks. Help??? I have a question, are you using coconut oil or coconut manna? Coconut manna or butter would probably stick to the pan because it is really thick. It is kind of like almond butter or peanut butter so it would not work to keep food from sticking. If you are using coconut oil I can't understand why your food would stick. Maybe you need to use more or turn down the heat? I use coconut oil all the time and my food doesn't stick. Another tip might be to add some water to the pan, unless you are trying to fry your meat. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Coconut oil shouldn't make anything stick to your pan. I have noticed though that some low-fat-oil-free pans are rotten pans for cooking with oil, so it could be whatever the pan is coated with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaki_clam Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I am going to try turning the heat down. I cook on a gas stove that is a cheap model and the heat regulation is not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninadude Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Food sticks to a pan that is not properly heated. Be sure the pan has already reached the desired cooking temperature before dropping in your food. Happy cooking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflower Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Food sticks to a pan that is not properly heated. Be sure the pan has already reached the desired cooking temperature before dropping in your food. Happy cooking! I agree. Be sure your pan is hot first. I wet my hand and sprinkle the water in to be sure it's hot enough. For a "medium" temperature on my gas stove, the water sizzles away into gas almost instantly. Then add your coconut oil. Allow it to melt completely. Swirl it around the pan so it coats the bottom completely (and around the sides depending on what you're cooking). Then add your meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted April 26, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 26, 2014 I concur. An old tv chef I used to love always said, "Hot pan, cold oil, foods don't stick." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 +1! Getting the pan to the right temperture is the trick. I did an online cooking school a few months ago and they showed how to test for the right temperature with a little water: Of course this is just to understand what's going on, don't mix oil with the water! You can tell if the oil is the right temp by picking up the pan and moving the oil around a bit. It should have "legs" like when you swirl around good wine in a glass. If it doesn't have "legs" it's prob too cold, if it's smoking, too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Maryann Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The other trick is not to keep moving the meat. People want to fuss with it, or turn it too early. Put the meat in the pan and leave it be for a few minutes. At first it sticks, but that's how you know when it's time to turn it over--when it releases from the bottom of the pan on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyAbby Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 My eggs keep on sticking to my pan, I end up scrambling them instead of over easy but I want runny yolks! Any suggestions to fix that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted June 26, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2014 Try lowering the heat on the eggs and use enough fat. If you're using cast iron for the eggs, it's very tricky for that purpose. I still use evil Teflon when I want fried eggs with runny yolks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhed Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 LadyM's advice is excellent. I had problems with my eggs sticking all the time too. Lower heat + more fat. Also, I dedicated a small sautee pan to eggs. Nothing touches it but eggs, so I'm hoping to reduce the wear and tear from cooking veggies or meat in it and keep it nice and smooth for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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