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Why Does My Pizza Always Stick to My Cast Iron Pan?

Why Does My Pizza Always Stick to My Cast Iron Pan?

You’ve seen the pictures. That glorious, golden-brown pizza with a thick, cheesy top and a perfectly crispy, fried bottom crust, lifting effortlessly out of a black cast iron skillet. You followed the recipe, preheated your oven until it was roaring hot, and assembled your masterpiece. The smell is incredible. But when you go to slide that first slice out… it’s stuck. Welded. You end up scraping it out in defeat, a delicious but mangled mess.

How Do I Stop My Pizza Sticking To My Cast Iron Pan

How Do I Stop My Pizza Sticking To My Cast Iron Pan

Picture this: You did it. You mixed the dough, let it rise, and stretched it into a beautiful circle. You lovingly added the sauce, sprinkled the cheese just so, and arranged the pepperoni into a perfect pattern. You slid your masterpiece, nestled in its heavy cast iron skillet, into a screaming hot oven. The whole house smells like a pizzeria.