Seasoning a cast iron skillet

[spence]

I like a cheap wooden spoon to scrape the burnt crap from mine...although most of my cast iron is Le Creuset and lined with enamel

I do have several REALLY OLD cast iron pans from my family, but I haven't ever brought them back to life.

-spence

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by spence

I do have several REALLY OLD cast iron pans from my family, but I haven't ever brought them back to life.

-spence

I found a REALLY Easy way to do it if you are interested. I found an old Wagner in the trash that i re-furbed....looks brand new

[saltfly]

I've been using cast iron skillets for 40yrs.I use them for everything.I'll bake chicken[put the chicken on a rack],pork roasts,bone-in rib eye,corn bread,even pies.Had prior gfs put them in the friggin dishwasher[act of war].Bake a chicken, bingo alls well.I've even pulled them from the dump swap shops.Boiled the crap out of it then,chicken on the rack,bingo... Stored with brown paper[shopping bag].

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by saltfly

Stored with brown paper[shopping bag].

Yep, That is key when storing...sucks up the moisture in the air so it doesn't get into the iron.

[Backbeach Jake]

Originally Posted by saltfly

I've been using cast iron skillets for 40yrs.I use them for everything.I'll bake chicken[put the chicken on a rack],pork roasts,bone-in rib eye,corn bread,even pies.Had prior gfs put them in the friggin dishwasher[act of war].Bake a chicken, bingo alls well.I've even pulled them from the dump swap shops.Boiled the crap out of it then,chicken on the rack,bingo... Stored with brown paper[shopping bag].

That's MY swap shop!

[2na]

after initial seasoning I leave mine in the oven for a few months to get heat treated each time I use the oven