Non-stick coating protects your griddle, pots and pans making food preparation and clean-up much easier. That being said, it's natural for your non-stick coating to wear over time.
Cooking or baking with a compromised non-stick coating which is what is what made your griddle great when you first bought it! Rather than replacing it, consider re-coating it. If your coating has become blistered os scratched, it's time to consider re-coating it.
5 Signs it's Time to Re-coat your Non-Stick
- Food sticks to surface while cooking
- Clean-up is becoming more difficult
- Coating is blistered or burnt
- Cooking surface is scratched or bare metal is visible
- Surface is significantly discolored
Re-coating is better for the environment because it reduces unnecessary consumption and waste. Every household's replacement cycle will be different so it's good to look out for early signs of wear.