{"id":1116476,"date":"2020-02-10T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T06:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1116476"},"modified":"2024-10-18T04:29:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T09:29:10","slug":"the-one-thing-youre-doing-to-your-frying-pans-that-can-ruin-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-one-thing-youre-doing-to-your-frying-pans-that-can-ruin-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Shouldn’t Wash a Hot Pan in Cold Water"},"content":{"rendered":"If you invite me over for dinner and place your hot pans in the sink as you finish cooking, you'll probably see me physically cringe. I'm not trying to judge; I've done it before, too. It's tempting to use the sink as a way to make space on the stovetop, or maybe you have an especially disastrous pan<\/a> that looks like it could benefit from a long soak.\r\n\r\nBut that sizzling sound is in an indication that something nefarious going on. Putting a hot pan in cold water causes something called thermal shock. It can ruin your pans\u2014even the expensive ones. Here's how to best care for a nonstick skillet<\/a>.\r\nWhat Is Thermal Shock?<\/h3>\r\nThere's a lot of science here, but basically, metal expands as it's heated. Most pots and pans are made from multiple layers of metal, like stainless steel<\/a> and aluminum. They may also have an enameled or nonstick coating. Each of these materials expands and contracts at different temperatures, which you never notice when the change happens gradually. For example, when you slowly warm a pan on the stovetop or let it come down to room temperature naturally, the layers of metal expand together.\r\n\r\nThe problem arises when you introduce a sudden change in temperature, like putting a hot pan in cold water. The metals cool too quickly and the pan actually starts to pull against itself. The bigger the temperature difference, the greater the shock, but even a small amount of cold water in the bottom of your sink can cause a pan to warp, shatter, crack or chip.\r\n\r\nWarped pans<\/a> are a major problem because they won't cook evenly. They allow oil to pool on one side or the other, and they certainly won't sit flat against an induction or electric cooktop. Even if your pan doesn't warp, the finish can come off, and that chipped enamel or nonstick coating<\/a> may find its way into your food. No, thank you!\r\nHow to Cool a Hot Pan the Right Way<\/h3>\r\nThe best way to avoid this type of damage is to let your pans cool down gradually on the stovetop. If you need to make space, place the pan on a trivet or another heat-proof surface. If you're using your granite countertops, be sure to wipe them clean first so the pan doesn't accidentally sit in a puddle of water.\r\n\r\nYou should be especially careful when it comes to thin nonstick pans and cookware made with glass or stoneware, as these are the most susceptible to thermal shock. You'll have better luck with thicker, well-constructed pans, but that doesn't mean you should put your All-Clad stainless steel or cast-iron skillets<\/a> straight into the sink. After letting these types of pans cool briefly, you can speed up the cooling process by adding small amounts of tepid water.\r\n\r\nIf you accidentally warped your pan, you may be in the market for a replacement. It's time to learn about the difference between the most popular types of cookware<\/a>.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t50 Quick Skillet Dinners to Make Tonight<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 68<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t[dam-video dam-id=\"39691\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\nAsparagus Beef Teriyaki<\/a>\r\nThis simple, savory creation is made in the time it takes to steam a pot of rice. About 20 minutes and\u2014boom!\u2014you\u2019re dishing dinner. \u2014Kari Shifflett, Lake Mills, Iowa\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Skillet Mac & Cheese<\/a>This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it\u2019s almost too easy! Kids always go for the rich cheese flavor, but I\u2019ve never met an adult who didn\u2019t love it just as much. \u2014Ann Bowers, Rockport, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Turkey Sloppy Joes<\/a>These turkey sloppy joes take the classic comfort food in a bun and tweak it, swapping the ground beef for turkey, and adding fresh bell peppers and onions for wonderful flavor and crunch.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp with Orzo and Feta<\/a>Shrimp with orzo and feta is light, fresh and ready in 30 minutes. With juicy tomatoes, garlic, lemon and fresh herbs, this Mediterranean-inspired meal is a must-make.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Easy Salisbury Steak<\/a>Our time-saving, easy Salisbury steak recipe tastes so much better than the frozen versions found at the grocery store. It\u2019s simple to make and takes only 30 minutes to prepare and cook.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pork Fried Rice<\/a>My husband anxiously awaits the nights we have pork because he knows I'll make this special leftover pork fried rice recipe. Add a few fortune cookies to make the meal special. \u2014Norma Reynolds, Overland Park, KansasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Thighs with Shallots & Spinach<\/a>What could be better than an entree that comes with its own creamy vegetable side? This healthy supper goes together in no time flat and makes an eye-catching presentation. \u2014Genna Johannes, Wrightstown, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp Fried Rice<\/a>Warm, savory and ready in a flash, this easy 20-minute shrimp fried rice recipe will satisfy when you can't stop thinking about Chinese takeout.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches<\/a>Rich and creamy pimiento cheese is a southern favorite. It makes this grilled pimiento cheese sandwich shine, especially when sweet hot pepper jelly is added. \u2014Amy Freeze, Avon Park, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pepper Steak with Potatoes<\/a>I added sliced red potatoes to one of my favorite recipes for Asian-style pepper steak. Now this hearty supper satisfies everyone at home, including hungry guys with big appetites. \u2014Kristine Marra, Clifton Park, New YorkGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mahi Mahi & Veggie Skillet<\/a>Cooking mahi mahi with a mix of vegetables may seem complex, but I developed this skillet recipe to bring out the wow factor without the hassle and fuss. \u2014Solomon Wang, Arlington, Texas Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Italian Sausage Veggie Skillet<\/a>We love Italian sausage sandwiches, but because the bread isn't diet-friendly for me, I created this recipe to satisfy my craving. If you like some heat, use hot peppers in place of the sweet peppers. \u2014Tina Howells, Salem, Ohio\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry<\/a>Make a mouthwatering peanut chicken stir-fry with rice noodles, strips of chicken and a medley of colorful vegetables. This wholesome and flavorful meal is perfect for any occasion.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Smoked Sausage Dinner<\/a>I treat my wife to this well-seasoned, nourishing meal when she comes home from work. The V-8 gives it a really unique flavor. \u2014Raymond Bell, Thornton, ColoradoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Maple Bourbon Salmon<\/a>Serve maple bourbon salmon with your favorite side dishes for a quick and easy meal.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Curried Chicken Skillet<\/a>This protein-packed skillet dish is loaded with bright flavor. A little curry and fresh ginger make the veggies, chicken and quinoa pop. \u2014Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Willimantic, ConnecticutGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Meatball Stroganoff<\/a>A quick and delicious twist on the classic, our meatball stroganoff uses frozen meatballs to get dinner on the table in just 30 minutes.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet<\/a>My husband was completely bowled over by this on-a-whim goat cheese and chicken skillet meal. I can't wait to make it again very soon! \u2014Ericka Barber, Eureka, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps<\/a>This is a lighter version of a restaurant favorite. I also recommend trying these wraps with ground chicken or turkey.\u2014Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode IslandGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Parmesan Burgers<\/a>A restaurant-quality burger that\u2019s topped with marinara and loaded with cheese\u2014what\u2019s not to love? Fresh basil adds even more flavor if you'd like. \u2014Brooke Petras, Alpine, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>The Best Shepherd\u2019s Pie<\/a>Our top-rated shepherd's pie recipe delivers a cozy, filling, homestyle dinner that never disappoints.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pulled Pork Pasta<\/a>When you don't have hours to whip up a slow-cooked meal, this hearty pulled pork pasta recipe is a great shortcut. It tastes as if it cooked all day but can be ready in just 25 minutes.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Feta Shrimp Skillet<\/a>My husband and I tried a dish similar to this on our honeymoon in Greece. I re-created the flavors in this recipe when we got home. When I make it now, it brings back wonderful memories. \u2014Sonali Ruder, New York, New YorkGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Ground Pork Pasta<\/a>Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavorful ground pork pasta is a versatile dish that you can easily customize with your favorite pasta and seasonal vegetables.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Smash Burgers<\/a>Now is not the time to cut calories or skimp on salt. Go for ground chuck that is at least 80\/20. If you can find a blend with ground brisket or short rib, all the better. The best burger comes with being liberal with kosher salt\u2014it is beef's best friend. \u2014James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Tequila Lime Shrimp Zoodles<\/a>This tangy shrimp dish is a smart way to cut carbs without sacrificing flavor. If you don't have a spiralizer, you can use thinly julienned zucchini to get a similar effect. \u2014Brigette Schroeder, Yorkville, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Saucy Pork Chop Skillet<\/a>Skillet pork chops make easy comfort food. We have them with a salad and fruit. If you've got fresh green beans or steamed broccoli, go for it. \u2014Donna Roberts, Manhattan, KansasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef Tortellini<\/a>This quick and easy beef tortellini recipe combines ground beef, Montreal steak seasoning and a melty Italian cheese topping for a one-pot meal to please all palates.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spicy Veggie Pasta Bake<\/a>My dad cooked with cast-iron skillets, so when I do, I remember his amazing culinary skills. I keep the tradition going with my veggie pasta. \u2014Sonya Goergen, Moorhead, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Turkey Biscuit Skillet<\/a>My mother always made this skillet while we were growing up. Now I make it for my husband and kids. I use the small-size biscuits because the larger ones don't seem to brown up as nicely on the top. \u2014Keri Boffeli, Monticello, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Greek Beef Pitas<\/a>A local restaurant that's famous for pitas inspired me to make my own Greek-style sandwiches at home. Feel free to add olives if you'd like. \u2014Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef Skillet Supper<\/a>Sometimes I'll make extra of this comforting, noodle-y supper to guarantee leftovers. It's a great take-along dish for work or school. Trim calories from the entree by substituting ground turkey for the beef and low-fat cheese for the full-fat cheddar. \u2014Tabitha Allen, Cypress, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sausage Curry<\/a>This rich sausage curry is packed with aromatics and spices and cooked in a creamy coconut sauce.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Skillet Sausage Stuffing<\/a>To make this sausage stuffing, I dressed up a package of stuffing mix with pork sausage, mushrooms, celery and onion. It impressed my in-laws at a family gathering and has since become a popular side dish with my husband and children. \u2014Jennifer Lynn Cullen, Taylor, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Creamy Skillet Noodles with Peas<\/a>I\u2019ve made this creamy noodle side for years. Since kids and adults go for it, I keep the ingredients on hand at all times. \u2014Anita Groff, Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Taco Skillet<\/a>Beefy, cheesy, saucy and oh, so delicious, this easy taco skillet recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and is made with everyday pantry and kitchen staples.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Ginger-Curry Chicken Tacos<\/a>I love tacos (who doesn't?), but I wanted to put my own unique twist on them by incorporating some Indian flavors. These ginger-curry versions hit the spot! \u2014Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Weeknight Pasta Squiggles<\/a>This zesty pasta dish is ideal for busy weeknights. It contains just a few ingredients, is easy to prep, and tastes so comforting when the weather turns cool. A salad on the side makes this healthy pasta recipe<\/a> a meal. \u2014Stacey Brown, Spring, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mediterranean Turkey Skillet<\/a>Our one-pot Mediterranean turkey skillet recipe, filled with lean ground turkey, a rainbow of vegetables and savory black beans, is a weeknight winner.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nEditor's Tip: Mediterranean food is always a good idea. From light orzo salads to sweet baklava, these Mediterranean recipes<\/a> will transport you to the seaside.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Israeli Couscous & Chicken Sausage Skillet<\/a>Our comfort food is a big plate of sausage with couscous. Add some onion, celery, a little heat and a sprinkle of feta. \u2014Angela Spengler, Tampa, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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