Is there anything wrong with rubbing a stick of butter on the pan?
I find it easier to just rub the stick of butter onto a hot pan to grease the pan instead of cutting off a piece and putting it in.
However this would heat up some of the butter on the stick. Would this have any adverse effects?
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It would depend on how quickly you use the butter, how thoroughly the pan was cleaned, and how long the pan was stored between uses/washes, and how clean your hands were when rubbing the butter in the pan. The more contaminates you introduce the butter and the longer you store it, the more likely the butter will spoil.
Refrigerated butter is good for about a month after the sell-by date. Generally, butter that has been handled loses half its shelf life or more (generally succumbing to mould infestation).
If your hands and pan are clean, the risk is greatly reduced. Despite this, I find handled butter's shelf life is much lower than sealed butter (1-2 weeks versus 3-4).
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It would depend on how quickly you use the butter, how thoroughly the pan was cleaned, and how long the pan was stored between uses/washes, and how clean your hands were when rubbing the butter in the pan. The more contaminates you introduce the butter and the longer you store it, the more likely the butter will spoil.How do you rub butter on a pan?
For other meats cooked at a lower temperature or for less time, butter can work much better. For instance, shrimp cooks so quickly that the butter likely won't have time to burn. Or, if you're pan-searing chicken in a moderately hot pan, butter can help with the browning.Why do you put butter on a pan before cooking?
You can use butter or shortening for this method. If you're using butter, you can just run it around the pan, bottom and sides, using the stick. If you're using shortening or a tub of butter, I like to use a paper towel to wipe it all over the pan. Add a tablespoon or two of all-purpose flour into your pan.Can I butter the pan?
If your pan is too hot\u2014and this is true specifically if you're frying with butter\u2014the milk solids in your butter will burn, and fast. A little brown butter is a good thing, but too hot and the solids will start to blacken and then you'll be in trouble.We Sent Garlic Bread to the Edge of Space, Then Ate It
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