Following the instructions from the manufacturer (fry a batch of potato peels very oily, salty and dark) years ago and then just using the pan ever since, doesn

Following the instructions from the manufacturer (fry a batch of potato peels very oily, salty and dark) years ago and then just using the pan ever since, doesn't really seem like a "major PITA" to me. Incidentally, it's really good for flatbread :-)