Fweethawt Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Anyway, I have this 3-gallon stock pot that I use for various things ranging from making soup, homemade noodles, wine and barbeque sauce. This past weekend (last Friday, actually), I made about a gallon of BBQ sauce for some ribs that I made for a party at my aunt's house. As usual, my sauce turned out most excellently. But somehow, this time, I didn't stir it often enough and I ended up with a burnt sugar blotch all over the bottom of my pot. This pot is one of those enameled ones. It's painted gray with white speckles. It's something like this one, just a different shape and color: So, my question is, HOW THE HELL DO I GET THE BURNT SUGAR OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF MY POT?!?!?!?!?11111ONE1!11111 I've been soaking it and scrubbing it for about 5 days now, and that shit ain't comin' off!!! Right now, I have a layer of corn oil in the bottom of it hoping that that will loosen the stuff. But I doubt it will. That shit is freakin' ON there, man! Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open_Minded Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well - Fwee - where I hale from - some of the old timers would take your pot and soak Lutefisk in it. The lye would probably kill or remove any prior scars of use. In case you're not familiar with Lutefisk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophronia Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 That's rough. I'd try some large-grain kosher salt, and scrub it with that. It acts as an abrasive and sometimes can help get atuff off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Harley Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Cillit Bang 50% with water solution... simmer (don't gallop boil) until you get flakey bits up... oh and open a window unless you want to recreate a WWI gas attack in the kitchen If it's not Really cremated in you could try a dishwasher tab or washing up liquid before something as inherently vile as Cillit Bang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japedo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I swear by the stuff... Dawn Power Dissolver Spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIM Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pour some vinegar in the bottom and let it soak. This is really a surprisingly good cleaner! Also, some CLR might work as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-one Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I use the trick Grandpa Harley said, it works really well. I'm always burning stuff onto pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophronia Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm always burning stuff onto pots. yah me too, I'm always burning pot onto stuff... wait a minute - I mean - - ah er scuse me I mean I have trouble with Pots too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. S. Martin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pour in lots of baking soda and boil a few minutes. Then it should come loose enough to scrape off. It's been a long time since I cooked in that kind of pot so I forget the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandermac Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 You've soaked it for 5 days? I'm afraid you have a pot addiction. Throw it out an get a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 You've soaked it for 5 days? I'm afraid you have a pot addiction. Throw it out an get a new one. There's - just - no - way - I - can - let - it - go - . Seriously... I can't throw it out. It's a good pot. And it doesn't have that many miles on it. I haven't been home yet to see if the corn oil did anything. If it doesn't, I'll probably try the baking soda trick first since it seems like the easiest thing to try at first. Maybe even baking soda and vinegar? Who knows? Gotta try somethin', ya'know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Captain Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I dont really have any miracle formula to fix this. When I have this problem I just go in with a scouring pad and dish soap until one of us dies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astreja Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Well - Fwee - where I hale from - some of the old timers would take your pot and soak Lutefisk in it. The lye would probably kill or remove any prior scars of use. Ooh, pure eeevil... I sometimes try soaking the stuff off with baking soda. But, in truly desperate situations (translation: When I'm completely fed up and want the pot back now), I go down to my workshop, hone a chisel, and scrape the %#$@ stuff off. Mind you, I have stainless steel pots rather than enamel ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sand and water and a lot o' elbow grease mate. It's called dixie-bashin' by some. Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Harley Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 some good ideas, but I still favour a 'better life through chemistry' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hineni Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I had a favorite baking dish that I didn't wanna let go of...alas, it's in some landfill, now. I would give the vinegar and baking soda a try, ere you toss you're beloved pot out onto the great garbage pile o'life. Best of luck. Does anyone else hear Taps playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open_Minded Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Well - Fwee - where I hale from - some of the old timers would take your pot and soak Lutefisk in it. The lye would probably kill or remove any prior scars of use. Ooh, pure eeevil... Hello Astreja ..... I affirm then, being from Canada and all .... that you may be familiar with Lutefisk???? I suppose it depends on where you live in Canada, for sure..... But, you may have a few old-time Norskis around... But... cha know..... that Lutefisk - it's good for more than jist eatn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIM Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I haven't been home yet to see if the corn oil did anything. If it doesn't, I'll probably try the baking soda trick first since it seems like the easiest thing to try at first. Maybe even baking soda and vinegar? Who knows? Gotta try somethin', ya'know? OK, first, baking soda is high alkaline. Vinegar is acetic acid. The two would cancel each other out. Vinegar works well due to the acid. Baking soda as well, like rubysera said, is ALSO good, but it is on the opposite end of the spectrum. What I would do is first, soak it in undiluted vinegar for a day, if that does not work, then try powdering a layer of baking soda in the bottom of it while only damp. If acid don't do it, the alkaline will. Now, IF both of those things don't work, try CLR and if ALL ELSE FAILS, get a brass wire brush (brass, cause it's soft) that fits on the end of a drill and buff it out. I guarrentee you if you do the above you WILL save the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 I figured out exactly how to get the pot clean... I left it sit on the kitchen counter until my aunt got tired of looking at it. Then she cleaned it... Mo'fuggah spick'n span now, boyeeeeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmoke Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 But... cha know..... that Lutefisk - it's good for more than jist eatn My experience would suggest consumption is one of the few things it's not good for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Captain Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I figured out exactly how to get the pot clean... I left it sit on the kitchen counter until my aunt got tired of looking at it. Then she cleaned it... Mo'fuggah spick'n span now, boyeeeeeee! Now that is how we lazy folks like to see things done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I figured out exactly how to get the pot clean... I left it sit on the kitchen counter until my aunt got tired of looking at it. Then she cleaned it... Mo'fuggah spick'n span now, boyeeeeeee! Now that is how we lazy folks like to see things done! I'm not lazy... I'm just extremely patient... And since patience is a virtue, my reward for my virtuous character lead to the pot being cleaned. Er, somethin' like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Harley Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I thought it was a case of you don't have a dog and bark yourself, not that I'm saying your aunt is a dog, you understand... I'm sure she's a MILF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astreja Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I affirm then, being from Canada and all .... that you may be familiar with Lutefisk???? I'm of Norwegian descent on the maternal side. I've been *warned* about that stuff. Haven't tried it... Yet... But eventually I will. Because I've already subjected myself to Weird Cuisine from the Scottish side of my family. (Yes, the dread haggis. Not once, but twice.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open_Minded Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I affirm then, being from Canada and all .... that you may be familiar with Lutefisk???? I'm of Norwegian descent on the maternal side. I've been *warned* about that stuff. Haven't tried it... Yet... But eventually I will. Because I've already subjected myself to Weird Cuisine from the Scottish side of my family. (Yes, the dread haggis. Not once, but twice.) Yaahhh, Yaahhh.... I've never tried it either. After my brother-in-law lost a good pair of jeans helping prepare Lutefisk, I decided it wasn't for me. The lye ate right through them. Dah old timers around here eat it like it's candy, though. They've got a certain amount of respect from me - for that alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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