It happens to the best of us at least, that's what I told myself after letting a stainless steel pot boil dry last week. I set some water on the stove, got distracted, and ... sniff, sniff, what's that burning smell? First I sighed with relief that the kitchen hadn't gone up in flames, and then I turned my attention to one very discolored piece of cookware. The pot had burned completely dry, turning shades of black, brown, blue with a chalky black residue on the interior. Was it salvageable?
First, to address to residue, I boiled a mixture of half vinegar and half water in the pot for 10 minutes (staying close by this time!). After letting it cool and sit for several hours, I was able to scrub away some of the residue. Needing something more, however, I turned to Bar Keepers Friend, a mild abrasive. It required a fair amount of elbow grease in addition to the Bar Keepers Friend, but I was finally able to get the pot clean. The pot is still discolored on the outside, but it's usable. Whew!
Have you ever boiled a stainless steel pot dry? Were you able to bring it back?
Related: How To Clean Tough Burnt Stains Off Stainless Cookware
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Q: I recently received a Cuisinart stainless steel roasting rack and after baking a chicken in it, I have been unable to get it clean. I hesitate to use harsh cleaners or serious scrubbing because I don't want to scrape and damage it, but it's driving me crazy! What's the best way to clean a stainless steel pan like this?