How to Clean a Roasting Pan

If you've had a kitchen mishap and your roasting pan is caked with black burned-on gunk, don't throw out that ugly pan. With a little elbow greased, it can be salvaged.

Instructions

1. Fill the roasting pan with ammonia and put the entire pan in a large plastic garbage bag. Tie the top of the bag securely and put the pan away for a few days. Remove the bag, dispose of the ammonia, and wash the roasting pan as usual.

2. Fill the roasting pan with water and squeeze in a generous dollop of dishwashing liquid. Put the roasting pan on a burner and bring the soapy water to a boil. Let it boil for several minutes and then turn the heat off, allow it to cool and scrub the roasting pan as usual.

3. Sprinkle baking soda on the burned areas. Mix 1/3 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of hot water and pour it over the baking soda. Allow it to fizz and bubble for a while, and scrub the pan clean.

4. Spray the roasting pan with oven cleaner in a well ventilated area. Lay the pan on a thick layer of newspapers and let it sit overnight. Soak it in a sink full of hot water the next morning, and wash it with dishwashing detergent.

Tips & Warnings

• Next time you use a roasting pan, oil it with a thin coating of olive oil to prevent food from sticking.