Ever Seen/Heard of This Happening?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses experiences related to bar pans exhibiting a sticky residue on the bottom, with participants sharing personal observations and inquiries about potential causes and solutions.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a friend who has experienced sticky goo on the bottom of two bar pans, questioning if others have seen this issue.
  • Another participant inquires about the cooking practices of the hostess, suggesting that the surface cleanliness may be a factor.
  • Several users express that they have not encountered this problem before, with one noting it sounds unusual.
  • One participant shares that a host had sticky residue after cooking chicken, despite trying various cleaning methods, and ultimately opted for a replacement.
  • Another participant suggests that soaking the pan might lead to similar issues based on their experience.
  • Some participants discuss the potential impact of using cooking spray, with one noting it can leave a sticky layer after multiple uses.
  • One participant recounts a conversation with a product team member who suggested a possible crack in the pan as a cause for grease leakage.
  • Another participant describes their own bar pan having similar issues, detailing unsuccessful cleaning attempts and the eventual decision to keep it despite the problems.
  • Several users mention trying baking soda paste as a cleaning method, with mixed results.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the use of cooking spray, noting conflicting information from recipes.
  • Another participant shares their experience of using a different spray product without issues, contrasting it with the problems caused by cooking spray.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the causes of the sticky residue, with no clear consensus on whether it is related to cooking practices, cleaning methods, or product defects.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and observations regarding the maintenance and usage of bar pans, highlighting a variety of cooking practices and cleaning attempts.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants experiencing similar issues with bar pans or those interested in troubleshooting and sharing experiences related to product usage and maintenance.

heather9892
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hope this is the right place for this

i have a friend/hostess who has had 2 bar pans seep sticky goo from the bottom.
the cooking surface is fine and seasoned but the bottom is covered with this thick sticky stuff that resembles ear wax :eek: :yuck:

has anyone ever seen this before?
any ideas on preventing it from happening to the new bar pan she's getting?

tia
 
Yuk!
What is she cooking those bar pans?
Does she always set them on a clean surface?
 
Wow, me personally, I've never seen that. Sounds gross. Should be interesting to see if anyone else has had this happen!
 
Was it there when she got them? If not, did she try running some boiling water over it? Hot gets the gunk off my stones pretty good
 
I don't know about ear wax texture, but I had a host that cooked chicken on hers and the part around the chicken got sticky. She tried everything I told her to do. The baking soda worked, but then it would just come back. She finally called HO and is getting it replaced and then will do the seasoning trick I learned on here.


BTW, she did NOT use Pam on it (which is what I thought she did).
 
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salthechef said:
Was it there when she got them? If not, did she try running some boiling water over it? Hot gets the gunk off my stones pretty good
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she has tried everything to clean it nothing works and its just the bottom
 
She hasn't run it through the dishwasher has she?
 
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jenniferp417 said:
She hasn't run it through the dishwasher has she?
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nope
she has several other stones but the bar pan is the only one doing this :cry:

i thought maybe she was putting it in her oven before cleaning it and oven was still warm but thats not it

this is the second one i've exchanged in the last 3 mths

its really gross everything sticks to it, the plastic bag we put it in was stuck so bad we had to pull to get it off :eek:
 
It will do that if she soaks the pan. Mine do that sometimes.
 
Does she use cooking spray on the stone? It can leave a goopy layer after a few uses with it.
 
How does the bottom of her oven look? Is stuff coming from the rack onto the bottom of the stone? Where does she store it? Is something coming from where she stores it?

Very strange...never heard of that!
 
Does she leave the stone in the oven when she's cooking other things? I had a customer to that.. she thought leaving the stone in the oven would conduct the heat better and her stone got really groddy.
 
pcheftammy said:
Does she use cooking spray on the stone? It can leave a goopy layer after a few uses with it.
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How do you clean it off then?
 
I have a customer who also has had two large bar pans replaced for this very reason. I tired EVERYTHING to get that off there, to no avail. I wondered too if she didnt spray it each time she used it, or left it in the oven, but she never replied to my inquiry. Maybe she was offended that I had emailed to ask about it. Who knows. It certainly is annoying though. Wish you luck!
 
Hey, Ok not to steal the thread...
but can someone direct me to the thread with the "trick"to season the stones??

And also, that really stinks that that happened. I havent heard of it though.
 
I had this happen to my bar pan too -- the bottom of my oven kept getting greasy and I didn't know why. I talked to the product team in the new products area at national convention and she said I may have a crack somewhere on my pan that I can't see that allows grease to escape during cooking. She told me to return it for a new one.
 
My bar pan does this. I tried showing it to my Director and other consultants and no one has seen anything like it. It is actually like the grease soaks THROUGH the stone and onto the bottom. I know. Our stones don't actually soak up the grease. Mine did.

I cleaned it over and over again with baking soda paste and elbow grease...even used steel wool on the bottom of it!

It still looks horrible, but after all of that cleaning, it finally doesn't feel "tacky" to the touch anymore like it did! Also- when it was doing this (right after I got it) the INSIDE of the stone would have grease pooling on it (like it was coming up out of the stone) whenever it would get hot. (Even EMPTY...so it wasn't coming from the food!)

I have heard of others who have had this same problem, and who replaced their pan 2-3 times cuz the new ones kept doing the same thing. I decided just to keep mine, since the inside is now totally seasoned and I didn't want to have to start the seasoning process again!

Tell her to try letting the baking soda paste sit on it for 15-20 minutes, then SCRUB it off. Repeat as necessary...or, just return them for new ones! If I ever have a stone do this again, I will replace it right away...BEFORE it is seasoned and I don't want to part with it!!
 
How do you make the baking soda paste? I would like to try that on all of mine.
 
A whole bunch of baking soda and a little bit of water. :) Get the big box of baking soda from the grocery store or warehouse club.
 
KellyTheChef said:
My bar pan does this. I tried showing it to my Director and other consultants and no one has seen anything like it. It is actually like the grease soaks THROUGH the stone and onto the bottom. I know. Our stones don't actually soak up the grease. Mine did.
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My small bar pan is doing the same thing...."leaking" through...but not enough to drip off. Just enough to annoy me! But I don't want to start the seasoning process again either...
 
My small bar pan has this same problem. I've tried baking soda paste, super hot water, and lots of scrubbing, but nothing works. I think it's getting worse, and the top is getting weird too. Maybe it has a fine crack as Mandy says? I think I'll send it back and start over.

Oh, and at first when it started I thought it must have been because I did use Pam on it a few times when I first got it 2 years ago, but since then I've seen several recipes that call for spraying with Pam, so I'm confused as to whether or not it's okay to use??
 
lauraP2000 said:
My small bar pan has this same problem. I've tried baking soda paste, super hot water, and lots of scrubbing, but nothing works. I think it's getting worse, and the top is getting weird too. Maybe it has a fine crack as Mandy says? I think I'll send it back and start over.

Oh, and at first when it started I thought it must have been because I did use Pam on it a few times when I first got it 2 years ago, but since then I've seen several recipes that call for spraying with Pam, so I'm confused as to whether or not it's okay to use??
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Pam can cause a stickyness to the stone or to cookware. I would not use it. Use oil without the preservatives. There are some sprays on the market that say they don't have the preservatives or use our spritzer and olive oil or just put a drop on it and spread it with the silicone basting brust or if you must a paper towel.
 
I don't even buy Pam anymore...if I need to spray, I use our spritzer. I used it on my fluted pan quite a few times (before I knew better!!) and it caused an ugly sticky buildup!

But, I DO buy Baker's Joy (spray with oil and flour) and I have NOT had a problem with that being sticky on my stones or on my MMP.
 
Ok thats a little gross... I have never heard of it either... has she tried calling HO?
 

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