Hexclad Pan Review, Real World Real Time - Lots of Pictures!

[civilsmoker]

Alright,help me out guys.
I bought a griddle to replace a GreenPan that seemed to stick a lot.
I’ve not had any better luck with the HC.
I always pre-oil, keep at med to med-hi (induction), it does not heat evenly across the griddle.
What should I do differently?

I would wash it in the dish washer (or wash it with really hot water) then season it, ie get it med hot then wipe down with oil and let heat for 4-5 mins…..then let cool.

Then when using pre-heat dry then wipe with oil or butter before. Be heavy on the butter or oil for the first couple of times after.

 

[Inscrutable]

Did you do the conditioning process right out of the box?

Yes, will try again, maybe a few times like CI

I would wash it in the dish washer (or wash it with really hot water) then season it, ie get it med hot then wipe down with oil and let heat for 4-5 mins…..then let cool.

Then when using pre-heat dry then wipe with oil or butter before. Be heavy on the butter or oil for the first couple of times after.

Yeah, will season again.
Have the most sticking trouble with pancakes, maybe just not enough oil in the mix and on the griddle.

 

[Inscrutable]

Also, despite what they say, this griddle does not heat evenly across it. Would I be better off seasoning in the oven?

 

[civilsmoker]

Also, despite what they say, this griddle does not heat evenly across it. Would I be better off seasoning in the oven?

The seasoning isn't a seasoning like a CI pan, so not in the oven or at high temp. It is simply getting the pan medium hot (under 300 degrees surface temp) and coating it with oil to "seep" in the surface openings. It only takes 3 to 5 minutes.

For pancakes take a cube of butter with the wrapper end cut off and then run it over the surface to create an "oil" layer prior to the batter. If you put batter on it dry it will stick.

Provided the pan has its AL core the heating across the pan will be a function of the heat source as well. If you have induction then I'm suspecting it's a contact thing, i.e. not being uniform across the area of the pan so certain parts are heating quickly. Try giving the pan a "warm" up cycle to allow the temp to move around the core.