How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet
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An easy guide on how to season a cast iron skillet, Dutch oven, or griddle and all your questions about how to care for cast iron answered in one spot.
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Ingredients
- Dish soap
- Stiff brush (I don't recommend using a sponge , as all the little spongy pieces will break off on the rough surface)
- Dish towels
- vegetable oil , shortening or olive oil
- paper towels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash the cast iron cookware with warm, soapy water and a stiff brush. This will be one of the few times you clean your cast iron with soap.
- Rinse and thoroughly dry the skillet.
- Pour a small amount of desired oil into the skillet, you only need enough to coat the inside and the outside of the skillet.
- Use a paper towel to lightly coat oil around the entire skillet- inside and out, even the handle! This needs to be a light touch, too hard and your paper towel will leave all little bits on the cast iron.
- Place the skillet upside down on the center rack. You can place a sheet of aluminum foil below the rack to catch any drips. Bake for 60 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow to the skillet to cool completely before removing from oven.
- Apply another very thin layer of oil to the skillet.
- Store in a dry place.
- If you've tried this techinque, come back and let us know how it was!
Notes
- Seasoning cast iron takes a long time. If you want to do it fast, you can repeat steps 4-7 several times.
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