Here are 5 easy steps to bring back the luster and protect the skillet from rusting:
1. Scrub skillet will in hot soapy water.
2. Dry thoroughly.
3. Spread a thin layer of melted shortening or vegetable oil over the skillet.
4. Place it upside down on a middle oven rack at 375 degrees. (Place foil on a lower rack to catch drips.)
5. Bake 1 hour; let cool in the oven.
There you go! Easy enough to do.
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12 comments:
Thanks for breaking this down so easily. I've been in the market for a used or vintage cast iron skillet, maybe a Griswold or Lodge. This is one product that definitely gets better with age.
I just got my first cast iron skillet this fall! If yours is new and comes pre-seasoned (the Lodge ones generally do) you don't really need to worry about seasoning before you use it. It takes years to build up a really good seasoning regardless of pre-seasoning. There are some great cast iron cooking blogs out there that helped me figure out how to use my skillet.
Yes you really have to burn the fat into the surface of the metal, as you do with a wok or omlette pan as well! (There is a story in out family about my favourite omlette pan and my mother-in-law who wanted to use it for some lower purpose. She changed her mind when I made her an omletter....!)
You are teaching me all kinds of household/kitchen stuff lately! I have never used a cast iron skillet but I remember my grandmother telling me how long it took hers to become "really usable." I never could figure that one out. Now I'm thinking I should ask my grandfather if he stil has hers - would probably be much better than getting a new one and starting over!
Sorry, I am new to this one. Why do you have to do this? Does doing this actually enhance the flavor of the things you cook in the future?
No, it does not enhance the flavor, but prevents the iron skillet from rusting and becoming unusable.
That would be pretty cool if you could get your grandmother's skillet. It would be nice to just be able to use it and not have to go through the process of "seasoning" it.
Glad you were able to change your mother-in-law's way of thinking!
I will have to search out the cast iron cooking blogs! They sound extremely helpful!
You are welcome! Good luck on your search!
I use mine for everything! Last time I used it though I had a disastrous egg experience reminding me I need to re-season mine. Glad I found this post today.
OK, I have an iron skillet, but it has a teflon coating so I guess I don't need to season it. But this is good to know for my next skillet, just in case. thanks
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