1. Clean the cast iron immediately after use, while it is still hot or warm.
2. Do not let soak in water, or let water sit in cast iron.
3.Wash by hand using hot water and a no scratch sponge.
4. Do Not place in dishwasher.
5. To remove stuck-on food, scrub with a paste of coarse kosher salt and water. Stubborn food residue may also be loosened by boiling water in the pan.
6.Thoroughly towel dry the item or place it in the oven at low heat.
7. Using a cloth or paper towel, apply a light coat of melted lard the inside of the skillet. Some people also like to oil the outside of the skillet. Buff to remove any excess.
6. Store the skillet in a dry place.
Extra scrubbing needed, I like a paste of salt and lard. Just saying, one time I coated my pans with solid Crisco, it made them "sticky." My mom said to use real fat or lard. I usually place in warm oven after seasoning
i've never had a problem with soap on a scour pad, scrub well and re-season the pan after drying it. with the mid west humidity i've been known to dry the pan over the burner, hit it with olive oil, let it cool, wipe out excess. olive oil doesn't seem to get rancid as fast as some corn oils.
When I acquire cast iron that looks hopeless because it was neglected and half of the weight is baked on and built up crap, I put them in my self-cleaning oven and burn the junk off. I then season religiously until I get a good buildup. I use coconut oil or olive oil to season. If you use vegetable oil or shortening, it makes your pans all gunky after a while. If you do it right, your cast iron will be as slick as Teflon. I have my mom's cast iron fry pan and it still slips an egg off without any problems, and it's probably 50 years old.
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cast iron what?
Cleaning Cast Iron
1. Clean the cast iron immediately after use, while it is still hot or warm.
2. Do not let soak in water, or let water sit in cast iron.
3.Wash by hand using hot water and a no scratch sponge.
4. Do Not place in dishwasher.
5. To remove stuck-on food, scrub with a paste of coarse kosher salt and water. Stubborn food residue may also be loosened by boiling water in the pan.
6.Thoroughly towel dry the item or place it in the oven at low heat.
7. Using a cloth or paper towel, apply a light coat of melted lard the inside of the skillet. Some people also like to oil the outside of the skillet. Buff to remove any excess.
6. Store the skillet in a dry place.
Extra scrubbing needed, I like a paste of salt and lard. Just saying, one time I coated my pans with solid Crisco, it made them "sticky." My mom said to use real fat or lard. I usually place in warm oven after seasoning
Perfect response!
Don't use soap, the cast iron is very pourus!
i've never had a problem with soap on a scour pad, scrub well and re-season the pan after drying it. with the mid west humidity i've been known to dry the pan over the burner, hit it with olive oil, let it cool, wipe out excess. olive oil doesn't seem to get rancid as fast as some corn oils.
When I acquire cast iron that looks hopeless because it was neglected and half of the weight is baked on and built up crap, I put them in my self-cleaning oven and burn the junk off. I then season religiously until I get a good buildup. I use coconut oil or olive oil to season. If you use vegetable oil or shortening, it makes your pans all gunky after a while. If you do it right, your cast iron will be as slick as Teflon. I have my mom's cast iron fry pan and it still slips an egg off without any problems, and it's probably 50 years old.
Didn't know that, never have done it. Thanks for the heads up.