how do you season a new cast iron pot for cooking?

Answer 1

...Some of the new ones from Lodge are seasoned already.If you have one that isn't, here's what to do.Take the skillet and make sure it is clean and dry.You can season it the old way-grease down the inside of the skillet,put on a low fire on the stove,sprinkle with a little salt.Just let it get hot, then take a spatula and rub the salt around over the skillet.It may smoke a little but make sure to keep rubbing the salt on the grease.(the longer the better)When you skillet is dark and slick, turn the fire off and let it sit til cool.Now wipe out the oil and salt with a dry paper towel.It's ready.To clean it let the skillet sit with water in it about 10 mins.then take one of those green scratchers and rub it on the food.That will clean it off, now rinse and dry, then put it on the stove and heat it up til all th water is gone.Now turn it upside down in your oven.OR you can try this (I'm not sure on this one)Clean the skillet and dry well, then spray the pan with Pam and heat on the stove(on low)When hot let it sit then wipe it with a paper towel---Do it over til it turns dark.Even stuck on food comes out when you put water in the pan and heat it up, then scrape with a spatula.

Answer 2

Although most new cast iron cookware has a coating put on by the manufacturer I still recommend seasoning. The best way I have found (I'm a chef) is to rub cooking oil (vegetable, corn) over the inside and outside of the utensil. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven let set to cool. Wipe with clean cloth or paper towels. Repeat the process one or two more times. Sounds like work but it does the job.

Answer 3

Before you get all of the cut and paste long answers...... Dump a bunch of salt in the pan, about 1/4 up. Pour in some oil until you have a sort of paste. Turn it on high and stir here and there, turning down at some point but until it starts looking really brown. Take off heat, let it cool and after dumping the stuff take oiled paper towels and keep wiping it until there is no salt at all. Then you are done simple as that.

Answer 4

How do you reseason an Old Large cast iron cooking pot used for camping or out doors?

Answer 5

Take 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and roll it around until it thoroughly coats the pot. Then add 2 teaspoons of salt and make sure they stick to the oil. Heat the pot over high heat for approximately five minutes. Let the pot cool until you can touch it, then wipe out all the oil and salt with paper towel. Put some fresh oil on a piece of paper towel and lightly recoat the pot. You can now store your pot and it's ready for use. Every time you wash your castiron pot , be sure to recoat it lightly with oil afterwards.

Answer 6

With cooking oil. You rub the skillet all over with the oil and stick it in a hot oven for an hour or so. This skillet should always stay oiled well so it doesn't rust. When you wash it, dry it with a towel and NEVER let it air dry.

Answer 7

Long method: Coat it with oil and bake it at 350 for an hour. Do this over and over until it turns black (weekly). Never wash it, use a paper towel to wipe it clean after you cook.

Fast method: Cook bacon in it.

Answer 8

Rub shortening or vegetable oil all over it and place it in the oven at a high temp for a couple of hours. This bakes in the oil and makes it less likely for food you cook in it to stick.

Answer 9

Burn it out with loads of regular Salt (will not burn the salt)
Afterwards wipe it clean with cooking oil..... for the next few times after cleaning, wipe it again with the oil, till it builds a great patina sort of speak.

Answer 10

Coat with cooking oil. After cooking, wash and coat with oil again