So you're about to fire up the stove with your trusty nonstick skillet to make an omelet. You've probably heard a metal spatula is a no-go for a nonstick pan's coating, but what about nonstick spray?

Eight butter flavored non-stick sprays in a line. From left - Great Value, Stop & Shop, Crisco, Signature Select, Clover Valley, PAM, Healthy Chef, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! - Samuel W.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I love nonstick pans. I use mine mostly for ...