On Feb 24, 10:36*am, enigma > wrote:
> i was getting ready to brown the beef for stew yesterday & was
> distracted away from the kitchen. so... i have a new stainless
> steel pot with burnt on oil. is there a way to remove it &
> will the pot be forever burning stuff now?

If you were using a cast iron skillet/dutch oven, we would call it
seasoned. It will come off sooner or later....and it won't hurt
you.