How to use cast iron pan and prevent scratches on smooth top stove?

You may have heard about never use cast iron cookware on smooth top stove. The best cookware for smooth top stove is often not include cast iron pans. One of the biggest disadvantages of smooth top stoves is that the surface is easily scratched and broken by cookware.

The heavy weight, unevenly bottom and large size of the cast iron pan making it is not recommended for delicate smooth top stove. I know the potential dangers but if you use the modern cast iron cookware and how to proper use it, you can totally use your iron pans on smooth cooktops.

#1 Choosing modern cast iron pan

You have had to spend considerable expense for a new smooth glass top stove, so it is absolutely essential to spend a bit more on upgrading your cookware. Older cast iron pans usually don’t have a perfectly flat bottom, but rather have rough spots and burrs on the bottom. While modern cast iron cooking tools will offer smoother, sleeker finishes. Investing in a new enameled cast iron Dutch oven to replace the older version can help prevent scratch on the cooktop.

#2 Don’t Slide!

Any movement you make on your glass top stove can damage it. The older cast iron pans will have much more of an uneven surface, they are also very heavy when it’s filled with food and the pans are easier to drop than other cookware.

Even if you have to move the pan just slightly to adjust it in the middle of the burner, lift the pan instead of sliding even half an inch. Remember always lift the pan with both hands, have a good grip and set down carefully in one place so you don’t scratch you cook top.

#3 Wash your cast iron pan thoroughly before cooking

One of the most important things to remember when use a cast iron pan safely with a smooth top stove is to keep it thoroughly cleaned. Not washing just only you’ve finished using it, but also wash it again before using.

Any excess food that sticks or burns to the outer side of the bottom can have a habit of causing scratches or dark marks or stains and smudges on the surface of the glass if it’s left there. Sometimes these stains can be difficult to remove from while smooth top.