Food 52 4qt stainless sauté pan is my favorite to cook with. But the downside is it can be impossible to get clean, esp grease from steaks. I’ve soak

Hi Chris! We agree with 702551—if you have Barkeeper's Friend, this will likely be your best bet for a difficult-to-clean burnt or burnished pan. We also suggest taking a look at this article—in particular the steps listed under "How to Tackle Problem Areas," which go into a bit more detail and cover a variety of issues: https://food52.com/blog/15027-our-guide-for-caring-for-cleaning-stainless-steel-pans. Hope this helps! If any questions arise, please also feel free to reach us at [email protected].

Bar Keepers Friend

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/

Available at many supermarkets, hardware stores, etc.

There's a powder formulated for cookware however I just use the original 1882 formula:

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/products/cleanser/

I’ve tried soaking for over a week, using the fabric softener Jack and elbow grease.