If your frying pan is made of any of these materials or a combination of them, then your pan is safe to go in the oven. Non-stick coatings on pans definitely make life a lot easier but they also limit the heat resistance of the frying pan. If your frying pan has a non-stick Teflon coating then there are higher chances of it having specific temperature restrictions. This is when the Teflon coating begins to tear apart and release toxic fumes in the air. This is why you should avoid baking in non-stick pans.
So you can use these pans instead. To avoid damaging the coating on your pan, we suggest you carefully read the instructions for use given in the manual. This will give you access to clearer instructions on what temperatures the pan can withstand in an oven and for how long.
The handles of a pan are most frequently responsible for restricting its use in the oven. These handles are usually made of insulating materials such as wood and plastic to provide comfort in holding the pan.
However, these materials also limit the use of the pan for baking as they easily melt in the oven at higher temperatures. This is why you must always be careful when placing frying pans with insulated handles in the oven. Insulated handles made of Silicone are better at withstanding heat.
Rubber handles are also usually oven-safe. You may notice discoloration in them after being put in the oven but this does not affect their functionality. Metal handles like stainless steel and cast iron handles are sturdy and safe to put in the oven. Just remember to be careful and always use oven mitts to remove these hot pans from the oven.
Many modern models of frying pans come with detachable handles to shift your cooking from the stove to an oven. This is a smart and convenient solution as you can remove the handle by simply pushing a button and make your frying pan oven-safe instantly.
Having detachable handles on your frying pan increases its heat resistance. As a result, you can safely use your pan in a variety of pans and not just for cooking on top of a stove. The last thing you want while baking in a pan is for its glass lid to shatter. For this reason, you must be careful to maintain a temperature that is safe for the lid. Moreover, many frying pan lids come with plastic knobs and this makes them less resistant to heat.
These plastic knobs easily melt in the oven so try to avoid using them. If you still want to use the lid for baking then we suggest you buy stainless steel knobs to replace the plastic knobs. This is a hack to make the lid of your pan oven-safe. We have explained the heat tolerance of different components of a pan separately above. As explained earlier, non-stick pans are generally not suitable for baking at high temperatures.
If the oven picture on the bottom of your pan has an "X" over it or a circle with a line through it, don't place the pan in the oven. If your pan has no symbol, you'll have to give it a thorough examination before using it in your oven. Although the body of the pan may do well at high temperatures, plastic, wooden and silicone handles may not fare as well.
Glass lids, too, can prove problematic. When in doubt about any part of a pan's oven-safety, take the safe route and forgo the oven. If you do elect to use your nonstick cookware in the oven, do so only at temperatures below degrees Fahrenheit.
Turn on your exhaust fan or crack a window whenever you cook with nonstick cookware to avoid exposing yourself to fumes if the pan gets too hot. Never preheat an empty nonstick pan on your stove, and try to cook on low or medium heat rather than turning your stove burners up to high. Always avoid using metal utensils with your nonstick cookware as this can scratch the coating, allowing it to release unhealthy chemicals into both the air and your food.
Wash nonstick cookware by hand rather than in the dishwasher so that abrasive dishwasher detergents don't chip away at the coating. When the chips, dings and scratches of old age start to show on your nonstick pans, replace them. It's perfectly safe to use most modern Teflon and other nonstick pots and pans in the oven so long as the temperature stays below degrees Fahrenheit and there are no plastic or wooden handles.
If, however, your pans were manufactured prior to , you may want to play it safe and replace them with newer cookware. These older pans may contain the carcinogen PFOA and are likely starting to show their age anyway. Another way is to consult the instructions in order to find out what the maximum oven temperature setting your pan can tolerate without being damaged by heat. If you have lost the instruction that was included in the packaging, try to find your skillet at the seller site and read the description and user manual.
If your piece of cookware is not currently available for purchasing, you may want to look carefully at all components that help you understand the ability of your skillet to withstand high temperatures. Stove- and oven-safe skillets are made of cast iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, ceramic, or a combination of these materials. To be safely used in an oven, all components of the pan must be oven-proof. The coating can improve cookware performance, but it also can be a limiting factor for its heat resistance.
You might want to read the instruction for use to make sure that heat will not damage the coating when the skillet is used in the oven. Cookware with ceramic nonstick coatings is oven safe up to degrees F. In most cases, the handle makes a skillet vulnerable to high oven temperatures is the handle. A protective coating on the handle is supposed to make it more comfortable to hold the skillet. Unfortunately, this coating is usually made out of wood, plastic, or other heat-sensitive materials that cannot go in an oven without being ruined.
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