Cooking with GreenPan
How to maximize performance
Low to medium heat is best
GreenPan's patented Thermolon™ coating distributes heat very effectively, so your pan will get hot enough to sear a steak even on low to medium heat.
Silicone & wood utensils
Softer tools are gentler on your pan and will help your coating last longer.
Use oil or butter
Everything tastes better with butter or oil. It helps distribute heat, too. High-smoke point oils are best for high-heat cooking. Avoid oils in spray form, as the tiny particulates will heat up quickly and burn, creating a layer of carbonisation on your pan.
Easy to clean
The best way to clean up
Wash up
GreenPan pans are super easy to clean with a soft sponge and some warm, soapy water. They’re also dishwasher safe. Avoid abrasive detergents, steel wool, or iron sponges.
Let it cool
Plunging a hot pan into cold water risks thermal shock, which can warp pans and shatter glass lids. Always allow your cookware to cool before washing.
Safe storage
For a little added defence, you can’t beat a pan protector—it’s a cushy pad that keeps your cookware from getting dinged when it gets knocked around in your cabinets.
Carbonisation is sticky
A few sticky spots appeared out of nowhere? Here’s why.
Overheating + oils = carbonisation (a.k.a. those little spots that cause your food to stick to the pan). But don’t worry!
Here’s how you can deep clean:
Fill the pan halfway with water and bring it to a near boil for about 2 minutes. Pour out the water and place the pan on a sturdy surface such as a wooden cutting board. Carefully use a Scrubby Sponge on the warm surface. This should do the trick.
Mix baking soda and a little water to form a smooth paste; then use kitchen paper to rub the paste over the stained area (exterior surfaces only).
Alternatively you can use one of our favourite products, Demeyere Cream Cleaner.
A THICKER AND STRONGER BASE
FORGED BASE
Why you want it
Many pans are stamped. This is when a flat sheet of metal is pressed into the shape of a pan. When a pan is made this way there’s nothing to prevent it from changing shape when it’s heated, which means lots of warping and wobbling.
Built tough
GreenPan build their pans to last. Frying pans feature forged bases, which are thicker, stronger and add an additional layer of strength and stability. This ensures you’ll get even, consistent results over and over again.
KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MEAL
GLASS LIDS
Don’t peek
You’ve been cooking for a while and you lift the lid to check on your food. It’s not done, but you’ve lost all your heat. We’ve all been there, and none of us like it.
Take a look
That’s why glass lids are great. You can cook and look at the same time, without having to worry about losing heat (As long as you can see through the condensation!)
GreenPan's tempered glass lids are also oven safe up to 220°C, so they go where you need them.
THE DANGER OF TRADITIONAL NON-STICK COATINGS
Traditional non-stick coatings are usually made with PFAS (poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances). These are chemicals that make everyday utensils water-, grease- and dirt-resistant. Because PFAS break down very slowly, they were nicknamed 'forever chemicals'.
During the production process, PFAS end up in the environment, in our food chain and eventually in our bodies.
Although unsubstantiated, there is increasing evidence that those with high PFAS concentrations in their blood are at greater risk of impaired immune systems and health problems, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, fertility problems and cancer.
THERMOLON™ THE ORIGINAL HEALTHY CERAMIC NON-STICK
GreenPan didn’t want to contribute to unhealthy cycles, so they committed to changing the recipe.
In 2007, they introduced the world to Thermolon™, the original healthy ceramic non-stick. Instead of plastic, their coating starts with sand.
Thermolon™ is the first alternative to traditional non-stick coatings, the first plastic-free non-stick, and the first non-stick coating made without PFAS. In only 15 years, GreenPan have become the leader in healthy non-stick cooking. Proud of the things they don’t put in their pans.
RELENTLESS INNOVATION & SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
GreenPan hold over 150 patents for technological advancements designed to make cooking easier and better for everyone.
And they know for a fact that their technology makes their pans better. They have a dedicated in-house testing lab that compares their innovations with other products on the market.
GreenPan are constantly working to live up to their name. They use recycled aluminium in all of their products, have their own wastewater treatment plant and the factory runs on 30% solar energy.
They also have 50 employees dedicated to quality control, because the best thing for you, and the environment, is to deliver a product that lasts.