How To Clean Roasting Pans

Here are a few different methods for cleaning roasting pans with seriously cooked on crud that won’t budge.

These aren’t recommended for non-stick pans, try just soaking in dish soap and water overnight for those.

How to Clean Roasting Pans

Method #1

• Fill the pan a couple inches deep with hot water, add a cup of laundry detergent (powdered) and soak for several hours or even overnight. You can also heat on stove top for 10 to 15 minutes (medium heat) if it’s an especially tough job.

Method #2

• Sprinkle pan generously with baking soda, pour hot water over top about an inch or two deep and soak for a couple hours. Try boiling for a few minutes first if the mess is bad.

Method #3

• Fill the roaster with warm water about 1 inch deep, bring to boil on stove top then add a tablespoon of cream of tartar and a tablespoon of vinegar. Boil for 2 or 3 minutes, drain, then wash. The mess should clean up more easily.

Method #4

• Fill with hot water an inch or two deep and add a cup of powdered dishwasher detergent. Allow to soak overnight, then drain and wash as usual.

Method #5

• First clean the pan as best you can, then make a paste with vinegar and cream of tartar. Apply to spots that won’t clean and let sit for a few minutes. Scrub away. Apply paste again if needed.

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