Seasoning A Cast-Iron Pan

[210482fmj]

there is another type of pan you may want to try and not often seen in stores it is called black iron or blue steel. It is lighter than cast iron yet still offers excellent heat manipulation properties.

[gadget956]

Dont wash with soap AFTER YOU SEASON....AFTER!!!!

[tacticalreaper]

its funny how she cleans the pan with soapy water and at the end she says NEVER clean with soap. i know never to use soap i just thought that was funny

[imaluvablebear]

@tacticalreaper Ass: she said the "new" pan "wash NEW UNSEASONED" !



[SmogHouseTradingCo]

I like the vid, but I need to know what the temp is, c or f? Will I need a good cloth or rag for this? Where can I get one?

[ochikeron]

thanks for the video! i now understood why my takoyaki pan sticks!!!

[maplebanks]

veg oil is no good, to season it properly use melted dripping

[pricklypear90]

Scrape and wipe your cast iron immediately after use so your wife can't get to it and leave it in the sink soaking in soapy water even though you told her not to do that the last time she did it and she should know better, arrrrggghhhh.

[thekennalexshow]

do you have to do this every time you use it

[DTMWTMP]

Lard > Vegetable Oil for pan seasoning. Oil is too weak.

[logos2600]

Wrong. Using this method the oil collects in a blotched pattern leaving only half the surface seasoned.

[cybillify]

all i do to clean a seasond pan is fill it with water, heat it up to almost a boil for a few mins. now i wipe and dry it

[imisssoundgarden]

Cast iron is such a pain in the ass. It's not worth it IMO. I'd rather spend a little more and get a pan that can do just as much without all the hassle.

[pricklypear90]

@imisssoundgarden You save money in the long run because a cast iron pan properly cared for will outlast you, your children, and your childrens' children

[philees]

as if u can be arsed doing that

[1982FMJ]

is it possible to season stainless steel frying pans and aluminium pans? I've always found stainless steel pans stick even if you rub them with oil and they never work well for high heat frying. I've not tried aluminium frying pans. IS it possible to get stainless steel frying pans to work well for higher heat frying or should you not fry in them with high heat.

[sausage4mash]

@1982FMJ i think the idea with steel is that it does stick , so you can deglaze for a sauce . i could be wrong

[microview]

@1982FMJ Stainless steel pans don't need seasoning. They are a high conductor of heat so cooking anything on high in them would cause the food to burn and stick. Your best friend is a can of spray on Canola oil like Pam and fry at a medium to low heat.

[jewpalegay]

@microview You must be diluted..Just like your comment. NOTHING beats well seasoned cast iron cookware...STAY AWAY FROM TEFLON

[pricklypear90]

@1982FMJ In my experience, nothing beats cast iron for high heat frying, sauteing, making gravy, and especially, for a good southern boy like myself, making corn bread that comes out with the nice crispy brown outside. If your looking for something that works as well as cast iron, then why not just use cast iron? It's not really such a pain as you think, you can scrape it with anything you want without fear, unlike artificial non-stick surfaces.

[1982FMJ]

is it possible to bake pizza dough on a cast iron pan on a stove top rather than inside an oven or would it not work very well. I guess trying things out is thwe only way to tell but i always like to ask

[microview]

@1982FMJ The best way to cook pizza dough is on a pizza stone which is really just an unglazed/unfinished block of ceramic. You lightly sprinkle some flour or cornmeal on it, place the pizza on top of the stone and into the oven. As the ceramic heats, it pulls the moisture from the dough giving it that nice brown dry crust. They are cheap and can be found at most kitchen outlets. An added bonus is a wooden pizza peel for getting your pizza out of the oven easily.

[shortywcb]

How about you use paper towels, i wouldn't use my kitchen towels to apply oil, that's gross and would never wash out.

[ultramegabob2]

Oils dont work well for seasoning, they tend to get gummy, and they wear off easily. I have better with grease or shortening. the way I season a new pan is with Crisco (shortening) at 450 for half hour, wipe excess off that may be pooling in the bottom of the pan and then continue baking pan for another hour and a half, then turn oven off and let cool. The seasoning wil be hard and slick. be prepared to smell up your house with smoke, open a window or two.

[ultramegabob2]

you can also season your pans on in your grill if you dont want to smoke up your house, but I would be careful not to have the flames too high as you could actually burn the seasoning completely off down to the bare metal.

[kendigjl]

What's with people asking stupid questions like:

"Is there a good cheap kitchen rag I can buy?" or asking if the oven is in Fahrenheit or Celsius?

WTF? Are you people kidding? The video is narrated in American English- take a guess what heat measuring system is being used. Besides, your oven set at 350 degrees Celsius would be 662 degrees Fahrenheit. Have you ever owned an oven that went that high?

And where can you buy a rag? How about the store, genius! I hate you people.

[FarmLifeDreamer]

@kendigjl

pity them, they were not taught those things growing up. they are all on their own in the department store. terry cloth or linen? waffle weave? dishcloth or drying towel? microfiber? they are clueless, but its not their fault. hate their parents instead.

on the plus side, people are showing an interest in an old technique for non-sticking, and i appreciate anyone learning the old common skills.

[rsrvoirdog0506]

@kendigjl that was a nice little rant. I was thinking the same thing myself!

[NeilerFreak]

@kendigjl something inside me wants to lash out at your harsh and blunt reply to innocent people in search of furthering their quest for knowledge, but the a bigger part of me says " dam, he/she`s right ." LETS HOPE they don`t have a stove that gets to 662 or they will probably have more to worry about than seasoning their pan.

[Bajungadustin]

@NeilerFreak while i do agree with you about his comment being blunt and harsh he still has a point.

First off the video clearly states that the oven is in fahrenheit so people should not have to ask about that.

and if you really have to ask where to buy a cheap kitchen rag then you probably shouldnt be cooking in the first place.

[Darthbelal]

@NeilerFreak you mean you DON'T have a blast furnace in your kitchen? My God!

[jkfitz14]

@kendigjl Okay, Crankypants, try the decaf!

[imisssoundgarden]

@kendigjl ROFL oh man, that's funny. I can see you are just as fed up as I am with the Youtube crowd. Youtube: where idiots go when they aren't watching reality TV.

[EatTheWeeds]

I think vegetable oil is not suited for seasoning.

[Wombatius123]

Other vids on here said to not put the pan upside down in the oven because the oil will drip and leave little stalactites of hardened gunky oil. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!

[Sho81]

only if the oil was applied too thick it will do that.

[bleachworthy]

Season it upside down, you're supposed to put down a sheet of foil, or a baking sheet to catch the oil runoff.

[hardhitter0421]

Nobody likes Zebra striped cast iron. Place a beat up cookie sheet on the bottom of rack and then the skillet on top with cooking surface down. Everyone tries to make seasoning effortless, it's not...about 20-25 minutes into the process, pull it back out of the oven and wipe out excess oil...shove it back in, about 1 hour shut off oven, let cool down. Cook with that pan in oven temperatures of 375-450 degrees for a few meals...that will ratchet the seasoning up to specs...have fun cooking!

[kaos3124]

Nothing beats cast iron for corn bread. I now have 2 dedicated corn bread skillets.

[Muscovee]

What is a good towel to use for wiping? Paper towels leave behind too much fuzz. Is there a good cheap kitchen rag I can buy? What wipes good without leaving fuzz behind?

[hardhitter0421]

Try wax paper if the casting is rough.

[VonMilash]

@Muscovee paper towel leaves behind shit, but i always rinse the pan with hot water before using, because the dampness of the seasoning collects bits of dust and shit anyway. so it doesnt matter. its not an exact science. the best way is the way that works for you.

[svtcontour]

Thats great. I should add my 2 cents. I find 350F is not quite hot enough for proper seasoning. It usually leaves a slightly gummy tacky surface. 400F at 2 hours is more appropriate IMO. I season a pan twice before starting to use it. I also prefer bacon grease or animal based lard over vegetable based oils. I find it works better.

[wilde6060]

The best method is to season your cast iron is on your gas grill. Dripping oil can smoke And sorry, the pans they were seasoning looked like they were seasoned already.

[hardhitter0421]

My opinion, wash it, cook up 1 pound of bacon...pour off the fat...use salt and water to clean the skillet, dry it, heat it up a little again on grill, wipe entire skillet down with fat...throw it back on the grill cook up some chopped meat and you are old school seasoning...just like GrandPa... POW!

[divinefart]

@hardhitter0421 works for me, its only a skillet, and 20$ for a beauty at the outdoor supply, i have had mine for 5 years now, its awesome!!!!!!!!!

[ChapCharlie]

@hardhitter0421

Would this be a good way to avoid the smoke? I live in an apartment building and no deck for a bbq and I worried about setting off the fire alarm in the building lol.

[ocelotxp]

@hardhitter0421 Can't go wrong with bacon! :D

[jbberinger]

in order to prevent rust

[tomastomas11]

why would u put oil on the whole thing ?