Seasoning New Teflon Pan

[augiecrazy8]

I just bought a new teflon pan and I was wondering if I am supposed to season the pan? If so, what is the best way to do so?

[kph]

I use alot of olive oil and fresh garlic when I cook, but not sure if it seasons the pan. my guess themore you season while you cook is the more it will season depending on what type of spices you use all the time.

kph

[JerryO]

KPH,

You know that teflon is a non-stick surface. It will not season and the purpose is to "not have any food or seasoning stick to the surface".

Jerry

[norsen]

KPH,

You know that teflon is a non-stick surface. It will not season and the purpose is to "not have any food or seasoning stick to the surface".

Jerry

I noticed some companies are instructing to "season" with a light veg oil or crisco now.
The reason being is even the non-stick coatings have pores in it. Recently bought a 12 inch Wearever saute pan with cover for $5 at Good will. It has to be at least 10 years old. Looked in great shape. Outside was very clean and damage free. No visible scratches etc on the non stick. Took it home, washed it up and seasoned it. The coating now looks pristine and cooks very well.

[brigid]

I don't think I'd worry too much about seasoning a Teflon coated pan, but if it were a cast iron skillet then that would need to be seasoned.

[KarenB]

Dupont says no seasoning of their pans...

http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon/en_US/...re.html#careq2