[williamdclt]

Can you sear with a non stick? Searing requires preheating the pan hot, which isn’t recommended with Teflon I think

[EGreg]

Asking the biochemists here…

Is all searing associsted with carcinogens regardless of how it is done — eg toaster, grill in open flame, in a pan? I tend to really like the seared pieces on bread, steaks, and especially slices of Schwarma / Gyro / Doner

[mplanchard]

AFAIK almost all charred compounds contain some amount of carcinogens of some kind. The question is just whether it’s worth it to you.

[dclowd9901]

You’re not really supposed to blast heat stainless without anything in it either. But you can certainly get it hot. Just as with nonstick. At least to Leidenfrost temps.