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Questions tagged [skillet]

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Identify this iron cooking piece for me

My dad gave me this - what is it? How would I season it? What would you cook on it?
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What's the purpose of adding water to a skillet when cooking solid food?

I recently came across a recipe for cinnamon skillet apples. One of the steps was to put the chopped apples into a skillet, along with half a cup of water and ground cinnamon. This reminds me of the instructions on seasoning packets, which involves…
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Electric skillet probe control burnt at end

I'm wondering if it's normal for the end of the probe of an electric skillet to look a little burnt and misshapen (used it twice). (Not asking if it's safe but wondering if others have seen this before). I'm asking because I've looked online at…
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How to stir porridge for even heating with an oversized skillet?

My stovetop cooking, don’t ask why, occurs in a 2-inch deep skillet much wider than the stove’s largest heating element. To evenly heat something thick, such as porridge or stew, I have explored various patterns of intermittent mixing with a…
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Keeping a Bakers and Chefs stainless steel10 skillet from burning foods

I have a 6 inch and a 10 inch skillet that I can't keep from burning foods. High heat low heat. NOTHING. I am trying to use the 6 inch pan for eggs, and they stick. Using butter or Chefs Secret spray... HELP
George
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Can I make pancakes with a normal frying pan?

I want pancakes and the recipe says use a skillet
Nevaeh Lawson
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