Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven?

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Personally, I would not put it in the oven. You may be able to get away with it if you are not broiling anything for an extended period of time, but heat does not play nice with wood and after extended use I would expect the wood on the handle to blacken or even crack.




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Quick Answer about "Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven?"

Cast-Iron Cookware While cast-iron pans with wooden handles are safe to use on the stovetop, they're not safe to use in the oven. Wooden handle construction includes insulating spacers to shield the grip from the hot cooking vessel. In an oven, the wooden grip loses that protection.

Can cast iron skillet handle cover go in oven?

Handle covers promise to protect your hands from the hot metal, making these pans easier and safer to use. Most covers can't be put in the oven, though they can be used to remove pans that have been heated there; instead, they're intended primarily for stovetop cooking projects.

Can you put a pan with a handle in the oven?

Most pans can be safely used in the oven at temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and many can be safely used at much higher temperatures. Pans with wooden or plastic handles shouldn't be used in the oven unless rated heat safe.

Can you put a wood handle wok in the oven?

Pans with wooden handles or knobs must not be placed in the oven. Do not place any cookware on the floors of ovens with cast iron linings. This will increase the cooking temperature inside the oven, resulting in an increased cooking rate with detrimental effects on food.



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Answer 2

When I have a fry pan with "other" material handle and want to put it in the oven I wrap it in 3-4 layers of tin foil first and no problem. Usually the oven isn't any higher than 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope this is helpful.

Answer 3

Finally I've decided to buy a cast iron only pan to make sure I would not degraded the other pan.

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