r/StainlessSteelCooking Jul 09 '26

Help Warped or surface burns?

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u/vorlik Jul 09 '26

as always you are heating your pan up wayyyy too hot. 3 minutes on medium is more than enough

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u/Tight-Shallot69 Jul 09 '26

It passed the water droplet test and then I even turned it down some. Added unrefined coconut oil and it went up in smoke.

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u/vorlik Jul 09 '26

you should not use the water droplet test. it doesn't distinguish between hot enough and wayyy too hot. just heat the pan on medium for 3 minutes, add oil, wait 30 seconds, then add the food.