How do you "season" a cast iron pot?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron_cookware#Seasoning

Answer 2

I use cast iron for most of my cooking. It does take years to get a good seasoning on your cast iron cookware, but to initially season it, you will simply rub all surfaces with oil and then place it into a heated oven for an hour or so. Then, after each use, rinse it out and apply a thin coat of oil again. I NEVER use any soap in my cast iron. Just wash it with hot water and a scrubbing pad, then dry it and oil it. Don't ever leave water soaking in it!

Answer 3

I agree with the comments you've recieved so far. First grease the inside of your pan, sides and bottom with cooking oil. Place it in a 400F oven for two hours. After that, season it on the stove top after each wash. Wash the pan, dry it by putting it on a medium flame, turn off the pan when all water is evaporated and oil your pan. Cast iron pans are the best although pretty heavy.

Answer 4

1) Wash your cast-iron skillet, pot, or dutch oven in hot, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.
2) Apply a thin coating of melted shortening (Crisco, for example) or vegetable oil with a paper towel.
3) Place skillet UPSIDE DOWN on top oven rack at 350 degrees
4) Bake in oven for one hour and then allow the Item to cool down in oven.

I repeat this three times.

Clean the skillet/pot/dutch-oven after each use while still warm with hot water and a plastic scrub brush. DO NOT put in dishwasher or wash with soap or dishwashing detergent (I almost killed my ex-mother-in-law over this).

Dry cast iron cookware thoroughly after washing, then spray lightly with vegetable oil (Pam, etc.) Wipe dry and store.

Re-season cookware after cooking beans or acidic foods (such as tomatoes). Frying or cooking foods with fat content helps expedite the seasoning process.

Do not use cast iron cookware for storage of food.

Answer 5

A Southern woman's pride and joy is her cast iron skillet. Here we tell you have to season, wash and store your cast iron cookware.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Several Hours
Here's How:
Wash skillet in hot, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.
Apply a thin coating of melted shortening (Crisco, for example) or vegetable oil with a solf cloth or paper towel.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place skillet UPSIDE DOWN on top oven rack.
Place foil on a cookie sheet and place on bottom rack of oven. This will catch the drippings from the skillet.
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Bake in oven for one hour.
Turn oven off. DO NOT OPEN. Allow skillet to cool down in oven (several hours). There may be a film on your cookware, this comes off after use. You will have to use it a couple times as a test.
If your skillet has burnt-on food on it, here's how to get the burnt food and black specks off.
How to Clean Your Cast Iron Cookware
This book has more tips: "Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies"
Find recipes in this book: "Cooking in Cast Iron:Yesterday's Flavors for Today's Kitchen"
Tips:
Clean skillet after use while still warm with hot water and a plastic scrub brush.
DO NOT put in dishwasher or wash with soap or dishwashing detergent.
Dry cast iron cookware thoroughly after washing, then spray lightly with vegetable oil (Pam, etc.) Wipe dry and store. Never store cookware with lid on; cast iron cookware needs air circulation.
Reseason cookware after cooking beans or acidic foods (such as tomatoes). Frying or cooking foods with fat content helps expedite the seasoning process.
Do not use cast iron cookware for storage of food.
What You Need:
Cast Iron Cookware
Melted Shortening or oil
Soft cloth or paper towel
Aluminum Foil
Cookie Sheet

Answer 6

To really "season" it takes years. to get started rub it with cooking oil and put it in the oven at 450 degrees about 2 hours.

Answer 7

you rub it down with cooking oil, make sure to cover all inside area, and 'cook' the pan in the oven..about 400 degrees, until the pan blackens, usually akes a couple of hours

Answer 8

put it on the stove heat it up until it is warm to the touch, turn off the heat put a dime size amount of any oil into the bottom and take a napkin and wipe it all over the bottom and sides and VOILA! your done.