Once I get the rust out of my cast iron skillett I would like to season it. Unfortunantly I am of the cooking impaired and have no idea how to do this. I lost the instructions that came with it a long time ago. Any help would be appreciated.
2007-03-09 12:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by nemosquishy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Wipe it with vegetable oil. Leave a light coating on it when storing. Redo after every wash.
2007-03-09 12:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gemma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean up the pan a good as you can USE SOAP FOR NOW
be sure to remove the rust as best ya can
dry off the pan
put cooking oil all over the pan with as paper towel
put pan in the oven
400 degrees for 2 hours
this should cure the pan but you may need to repeat
also you can just leave a stubborn pan in the oven you know all the time wether its on or not
say you gonna bake a cake just leave the pan in there too it wont hurt it at all
after a while that pan will look like a nice old frying pan that yer granny used to have
now when you need to clean it AFTER you get it niceNEVER use soap on it! Ill get ya LOL! just wash it last in the hot rince water in the sink
DONT PUT IT IN THE DISHWASHER!!
after you rince it off DRY IT GOOD!
then put some fresh cooking oil on it with a paper towel and keep it dry
2007-03-09 12:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cynthian is right, I would only add to put them in the oven at the lowest possible temp something other than off. Don't forget the lids. Also rewipe the sides after about an hour. But keep them in for 2 hours total. Then wash with warm soapy water. After each use wash with warm soapy water and wipe with oil or shortening and crumble newspaper and puti in the pan to absorb moisture. Turn the lid upside down on the pot to store. When you want to use wipe out and re grease. at least for the first couple of times.
2007-03-09 14:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Holly L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you get the rust off, warm the skillet in a warm oven. Then Rub down the inside with a salt free oil or grease. Put it in an oven and let it sit in there for three or four hours on 250 degrees. Let it cool, wipe it down dry. Store and use as usual, but put a little oil on it every time you use it.
DO NOT EVER USE A HARSH CLEANSER OR STEEL WOOL TO CLEAN. If it is seasoned right, you only have to wipe it down with soapy water when washing.
2007-03-09 12:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by The Cythian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gemma is Correct, Lightly baste it with Cooking oil. I have a few cast iron pieces and I do this.
2007-03-13 11:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we go camping we just throw ours in the camp fire and let them get really hot then let it cool down and wash all the black off and then oil it down.
Then just wipe it down with oil.You can dry them on a low flame and then oil also.
2007-03-09 12:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by dleemacc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a little oil in it and heat it up. High heat for about 10 minutes I think.
2007-03-09 12:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check it out
http://antiques.about.com/cs/miscellaneous/ht/CleanCastiron.htm
2007-03-09 12:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray with "Pam"
2007-03-09 12:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by brianjharkins 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋