How To Clean a Frying Pan with Burnt on Grease NATURALLY

Blackened, crusty, burnt food in the bottom of a pan. It can happen to anyone – even professional chefs. From the looks of the mess, you might have lost hope of trying to clean it, but a badly burnt pot can be saved with the power of natural cleaning products.

With some basic kitchen staples, there are several techniques you can use to clean a badly burnt stainless steel pan. You’ll need baking soda, water, and white vinegar, and a scouring pad and scraper, such as a wooden spatula.

Baking soda is your go-to for cleaning a burnt pot or pan because it has mild abrasive properties and its alkaline pH can help neutralize acidic burnt foods. It can also be combined with an acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice to create a fizzing reaction that helps loosen burnt food to get it off your pan.

Here is the first technique that’s best for burnt on sauce or gravy – it’s called the deglaze technique
Remove as much burnt food and debris from the pan as possible.
Put the pan back on the stove and heat until it warm to hot.
Add 1 cup of water or a mixture of ½ water and ½ white vinegar to the hot pan and allow to boil. Use more if you have a large pot or pan.
As the liquid simmers, use the spatula or scraper to deglaze the bottom of the pan, loosening bits of burnt food.
Pour the liquid into the sink and do not dry or wipe the pan.
Sprinkle the bottom of the pan liberally with baking soda and let the pan cool.
Using a wet scouring sponge or nylon brush, scrub the pot bottom vigorously.
Wash and dry as normal once all stains and scorched bits have been removed, and should find a sparkling pan.

If you have a scorched pan with burnt food, you can use the baking soda and water technique to get the job done.
Remove as much food and debris from the pan as possible.
Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Make enough to cover the scorched portion of the pan. For a completely scorched pan, try 1 cup of baking soda and a third of a cup of water.
Liberally apply the paste to the burnt pan. It should be thick enough to coat fully.
Alternatively, cover the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of warm water. Then add enough baking soda to create a paste.
Let the mixture sit for a few hours or overnight, then add more baking soda and scrub with a nylon brush or scour sponge.
You can also use baking soda in this way to wash pots and pans regularly and help prevent scorched stains or burnt-on residue.

For a more heavy duty cleaner, add white vinegar to the baking soda and let kitchen chemistry help break down burnt food on your scorched pan. This is the baking soda and vinegar technique.
Remove as much food and debris from the pan as possible.
Add enough white vinegar to cover the bottom of the pan with at least ½ inch of liquid.

[truechoice]

I was out of baking soda and I tried white vinegar, boiling it while stirring it with wooden spatula and WOW I am amazed how easy it came off . Without scrubbing it hard and no scratches in less than 5 minutes my stainless steel pot is spanking clean!

[centurytuna]

Haha i just followed your vinegar n baking soda part..so good it completely removed the thick burnt part and restored our stainless pot 👍❤️ so useful me thanks 🙏👍👍👍🌟

[larsord]

All I'll say is this baking soda/ vinegar the so many recommend will remove absolutely nothing!!!

[kiki]

Awesome! I keep plenty of baking soda on hand. I'm learning the powers of distilled white vinegar. So many uses... 😀

[joseabad]

Thanks for teaching me this great lesson ❤

[chris-ppch]

Great advice, really worked well for me. Thank you

[talkohavy]

We want a video! Not a bunch of photos!
I too can take pictures of a clean pan and a dirty pan and lie and say "hey guys? the clean one is an after shot. believe me".

[laheart]

Can this be used safely on a stainless steel stove?

[dayasamuel]

Can the same technique be used on the outside of the pan?

[agoogleuser]

I had no idea! That was quick and easy. Thank you so much!

[RR_DM]

If this is something you really struggle with, leaving your pan full of water and an ounce liquid soap overnight works

[uwuloluwu]

How about burnt sugar on a worn out pan

[jinsua]

Scouring pad is not suitable in non stick pan it will destroy d enamel of your pan

[josephinecua]

Y do they make black surface pans? can we see if there is still dirt? Omj.???

[BizarrelyBrilliantShorts]

Is this the same narrator from What if?