Scorched stainless steel pot

On Thanksgiving, one of my stainless steel pressure cooker pots got scorched accidently. It had green bean "pot liquor" in it when it burned dry. Any suggestions on cleaning? I've tried good old dish soap and water, bar keeper's friend, baking soda and water. It is still very dark and smoked looking. Thanks.

tried boiled white vinegar, and let it sit, then if it needs further scrubbing, then rinse.

I've used spray-on oven cleaner on my pots/pans/cookie sheets before. I take it outside and spray it very generously. (PLEASE: do this outside, the fumes are very harmful.) I let it sit for a while and soak in and then scrub it. Rinse it really well and then clean again with dish soap to get the oven cleaner off.

tried boiled white vinegar, and let it sit, then if it needs further scrubbing, then rinse.

To add: Any kind of acid should do the trick.
Most restaurants (quick service in particular) use this technique to clean their flat-top griddles at the end of the night.

Put the pan back on the burner and get is very hot.
Add vinegar (or lemon juice or whatever), and let is cook.
Stir is around, while scraping at the scorched spots.
Then boil again with water.
After all the scorch is gone, just was like you normally would with soap.



I should note though, you're going to want to seriously ventilate your kitchen.
I recommended lemon juice because it doesn't smell as pungent as vinegar and won't make your sinus's burn near as bad.

No fresh squeeze needed, just get a big bottle of the reconstituted stuff at the grocery store.

Ethan,

THanks for that- I'll remember that the next time I scorch a pan. I'm sure the oven cleaner method would work, but the thought of cooking in a pan that 's had those chemicals in it makes me very nervous.

Deb

Thanks for the great suggestions. I shall do hand to pot combat this afternoon.