I have an old electric frying pan from the '70s that's inside surface (Teflon, I think) is in bad shape. It's at a point where I can't tell if the Teflon is peeling or if it's dirty. I believe the pan is made of cast aluminum.
I don't use this pan very often and I don't want to buy a new one at this time. Can I just put aluminum foil in the pan and cook on the foil? Maybe it depends on what I'm cooking?
I mainly cook frozen 100% beef burgers in it. I prop up two legs of the pan by about 2.5 inches so that all the fat drains off the burgers like a George Foreman grill. I cook the burgers on 375 for about 15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes.
I couldn't find the exact pan I have online, but it's similar to this one - https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_324343
I don't use this pan very often and I don't want to buy a new one at this time. Can I just put aluminum foil in the pan and cook on the foil? Maybe it depends on what I'm cooking?
I mainly cook frozen 100% beef burgers in it. I prop up two legs of the pan by about 2.5 inches so that all the fat drains off the burgers like a George Foreman grill. I cook the burgers on 375 for about 15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes.
I couldn't find the exact pan I have online, but it's similar to this one - https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_324343