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Cleaning and Maintaining your Cast Iron Frying Pan

07:11, 2008-Mar-7 .. 7 comments .. Link

Seasoning a cast iron frying pan is on going process. I bought my first cast iron frying pan a couple of years ago and just love them. Here is how I keep mine clean:

I used the frying pan to cook up some veggies and then I cooked up some hamburger after that to use in spaghetti sauce

When I was done using the pan I poured water into it and let it come to a boil

Then I used my little scrub brush to loosed up and remove all the food bits that were left on the pan

Then I poured the water out and rinsed the pan

I used a scrubbie pad to remove all food

I put the pan back on the stove to let the water evaporate and let the pan heat up. The heat is what kills the germs

When the pan was hot I used coconut oil to reseason the pan. I don’t use Crisco. Crisco is hydrogenated oil and I don’t use it for cooking or anything else but maybe soap making occasionally

I put the small scoop of oil in the pan and let it melt

I then took a napkin and swished the oil around in the pan

I let this heat up a little more, just until I see it smoke a little bit

And the pan is done and ready to be stored. I store them in my oven.

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07:33, 2008-Mar-7 .. Posted by gabbie427
Thanks for the tutorial. I didn't realize you had to season it every time you put it away. I don't currently own and cast iron, but I want some soooo bad. Can you tell me where you bought your pan???

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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08:17, 2008-Mar-7 .. Posted by Anonymous
THAT's what i've been doing wrong. i don't season my pan each time i use it! thanks for the tip, i'll do it from now on!
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10:20, 2008-Mar-7 .. Posted by Anonymous
I've also read some who's pan is so well seasoned they just rinse it and wipe it out - no food sticks and no scrubbing. I can't quite come to terms with that - so I do scrub it. :0) when well seasoned they turn a deep black. :0)

No coconut oil?

03:16, 2008-Mar-7 .. Posted by Anonymous
What else could you use to season your pan? If you don't have any coconut oil? I don't keep Crisco in the house either. And do you use soap to clean it, or just hot water, like a baking stone?

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05:13, 2008-Mar-7 .. Posted by mashelle68
Thankyou for this.I didnt know I needed to reseason every time either.I have one I bought at a yard sale last year that I need to season real well.
Thanks,
Rachel

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08:23, 2008-Mar-8 .. Posted by Anonymous
I'm so glad you did this, I've been seasoning mine with olive oil, but I think I'll switch to coconut oil. Great blog!

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04:27, 2008-Mar-9 .. Posted by Anonymous
I love my cast iron skillet and griddle, but I always season mine with bacon greese. My mom always seasoned hers that way too. Maybe not organic, but It works well.

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