PAM your roaster?

[paulg]

Question to your forum:
Do you generally PAM your Westinghouse Roaster before use?
Just want your opinion - I suppose it will generally be "Why not? "
Brought out the roaster for its annual Thanksgiving use. My mother-in-law (who is Lutheran and really knows her roasters) IMMEDIATELY PAMMED the roaster prior to putting the presliced turkey in it. Worked like a charm.
So.. Is the "moderne" usage of the roaster as such? 1) plug it in. 2) set the temp 3) spray liberally with PAM 4)dump the food in?
All comments welcome.

 

[maytagbear]

Oh, and yes,

However, the church ladies at my church spray the PAM on the cooking surface before heating. If the cooking surface is close to cooking temperature, it's a mess. If it's not up to cooking temperature, cleanup is a breeze. As a church LADDIE, I am on the cleanup committee more than I'd like to be, but that has started to change.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[panthera]

I take stuff like roaster pans outside on the grass and

PAM them thoroughly. In the house, it upsets the animals and I figure the slippery film isn't good on the patio.

It sure does make a difference, assuming the surface is cold and you don't scrub whatever your cooking/roasting/baking around too much.

 

[xraytech]

I always spray my Westinghouse roaster when I use it.
I dont much care for Pam, I usually use Barkers Joy or Butter flavored store brand sprays.

It makes the clean up so much easier, especially if you are serving rigatoni or scalloped potatoes on a luncheon buffet

 

[paulg]

Thanks again!

I did NOT know that one should PAM the roaster before heating. Thanks also for the tips with the animals. Never guessed that they aren't fond of PAM.
In the cupboard I have PAM as well as BAKER's JOY. Glad that all work well.
Learned something new. Thanks much!

 

[maytagbear]

Yes!

Pam (or similar!), in it's aerosol state is very flammable. Also, when up to cooking temperature, the lecithin (sp?) can, and does change chemical structure, and gets nasty and brown and Really Sticky.

I think the sound is more with cats....a "hiss" is how the mother cat expresses disapproval. Most dogs I know aren't too weirded out by a hissing sound, but there may be exceptions.

I spray PAM over the sink, to avoid greasing up the floor. Just common safety practice.

Lawrence/Maytagbear