How to Clean a Burnt Pizza Pan

How to Clean a Burnt Pizza Pan
Knowing how to clean a burnt pizza pan is essential—well, at least for me—especially since Friday, October 11th, is National Sausage Pizza Day. Who doesn't love sausage pizza? My wife, for one. She doesn't eat meat, so I've found a few pizzerias that will make ½ half a pizza sausage and the other half cheese and veggies. It works for us. A sausage pizza is excellent on thin or thick crust, with a variety of cheeses, and with add-on toppings such as mushrooms. I like sprinkling parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes on my sausage pizza treat. More than one type of sausage works on a pizza. Yes, Italian sausage is the traditional sausage, but why not experiment with chorizo, kielbasa, or whatever your meat market has to offer?

Take-and-Bake

One of the shops where we get our ½ & ½ pizza is a take-and-bake shop. They make it, and we take it home and bake it. It's one of our favorites. Unfortunately, I don't always follow the baking instructions as well as I should. I've been known to burn cheese and sausage into the pizza pan. Our pizza pan is round with ¼ round holes all over it. When I burn it, the holes can be challenging to clean. So, how do I clean it? With BKF, of course.

How to Clean a Burnt Pizza Pan

To clean a burnt pizza, pan with Bar Keepers Friend, follow these steps:
  1. Wet the pan
  2. Sprinkle BKF Powder Cleanser on the pan
  3. Rub it in with a soft, wet cloth
  4. Rinse with clean water
  5. Wipe dry
Pro Tip: I use an old toothbrush to clean around the holes in the pan. You can also make a paste with BKF and water, apply it to the pan, and let it sit for up to one minute. Then, rub the paste in a circular motion and wash it with hot, soapy water. BKF is designed to clean burnt pots and pans. It's bleach-free and doesn't contain harsh abrasives.

What Others Had to Say

"We tested Bar Keepers Friend for one of our cleaning methods, and the results were impressive. It's a household cleaning product everyone should have in their cupboard since it can be used on a variety of surfaces like stainless steel, ceramic, and more. It'll be your new cleaning best friend in no time." -- Taste of Home -- How to Clean a Burnt Pan Check out this fantastic how-to before & after video from BKF Fan Kimberly H. It's not a pizza pan, but it certainly is hard-core stained. – How to Clean a Burnt Pan with Bar Keepers Friend Do you have a pizza pan you've cleaned with a BKF product? If so, we'd love to hear from you. And if you have photos, you can upload them here. Have a yummy National Sausage Pizza Day this Friday!

About the Author

Randy Clark - Headshot Randy Clark is a speaker, coach, and author. He publishes a weekly blog at Randy Clark Leadership.com. Randy is passionate about social media, leadership development, and flower gardening. He's a beer geek, and on weekends (after COVID-19), he can be found fronting the Rock & Roll band Under the Radar. He's the proud father of two educators; he has four amazing grandchildren and a wife who dedicates her time to helping others. Randy is the author of the Amazon bestseller The New Manager's Workbook: A crash course in effective management.