Avoid nonstick pans when you want a crispy, golden crust
Use nonstick mainly for eggs/pancakes; choose an uncoated pan for better browning on meat or fish.
The video claims it’s hard to get a crispy crust on nonstick due to the coating. For meat or fish with a golden crust, use a pan without nonstick coating.
The short version
- Use nonstick for eggs/pancakes
- Use uncoated pan for browning meat/fish
What goes wrong
Trying to build a crispy crust on nonstick
Use a pan without nonstick coating for meat/fish
Why it works
Not explained in the transcript.
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