2006-09-13 10:38:04 · 10 answers · asked by pintoracer2003 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I've read several web sites about this, and the general consensus is to coat your skillet with oil or shortening, and then bake it in the oven.
I used Crisco (oil, not shortening) and baked my Lodge skillet in my oven for 1 hour at 400 degrees. The important thing is to not apply the oil too liberally, or else it becomes gummy and sticky. Use a paper towel to rub it in. You might also want to place foil at the bottom of the oven to catch any oil drippings.
Cleaning the skillet: you'll get a lot of suggestions here - some will suggest never using water and just wiping, and some will suggest hot water and/or kosher (coarse) salt. Some people even suggest soap. But everyone agrees, never in the dishwasher!
My personal method is hot water - I keep a kettle going while I'm usiing the skillet, and when I'm done, I pour the boiling water into the still-hot skillet. I let it cool a bit, and pour the contents into the sink. Skillet is clean!
Make sure you don't pour cold water into a very hot skillet. Metal contracts with heat, and the sudden temp. change can crack the skillet.
2006-09-13 23:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by banana_fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to mix a little salt in with the oil and rub in all around the inside and outside of the pan. Bake it at 200 - 250 degrees for an hour and a half. Bacon grease works good if you've got it.
2006-09-13 10:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by T H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grease it totally with oil, bake in 400 degree oven.
Usually the pan has the instructions with it or check out
cast iron on the web.
good luck
2006-09-13 10:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can season it with Vegetable Oil.
Heat in the stove 400 Degrees for 30 mins.
Let cool
Re-season & store!
2006-09-13 10:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil it with vegetable oil & then cook with it. Don't wash it in soap & water. Just rub it clean with a paper towel . When it gets too built up with crust, put it in the fireplace next time you have a roaring fire & it will burn all the crust off & it will be good as new. This is what they used to do in the'olden' days!
2006-09-13 10:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quick way. Rub generously with cooking oil, then set on a hot grill for about 30 minutes. rinse with water to remove any ash, then rerub with oil and put up until use. when cleaning don't use a brillo pad or harsh cleaners. re oil before storing.
2006-09-13 10:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by cailyntrevon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash with mild detergent. dry by placing on burner till very dry. Then coat with oil, Crisco is good. Then place in oven preheated till 350 degrees for about one hour. cool and wipe clean. I love my cast iron pots. Enjoy
2006-09-13 10:44:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cover surface with table salt, heat on low stirring with a wooden spoon for 20 mns, watch the salt turn a dirty colour, this is the salt drawing out any impurities, let cool, then throw out the salt, wipe out with paper towl, put 3 cups of oil in and heat for 20 minutes, let cool, pour out then wipe dry, all done!
2006-09-13 10:46:40 · answer #8 · answered by fourplums 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour a little oil in it (room temp iron) and rub it around witha cloth or napkin. Let it soak in!
2006-09-13 10:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
huh? do you mean what do you greese is with? I use butter
2006-09-13 10:40:12 · answer #10 · answered by D'reux 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋