seasoning cast iron - how to restart an old pan

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Jocelyn Campbell of http://jocelynsevents.com sends a funky cast iron skillet for a ride in a self cleaning oven. Then oils it and seasons it on the stove top.

Then, eggs are fried in the skillet. Three. One right after the other. This helps with seasoning the skillet. Even though the skillet doesn't have much in the way of seasoning just yet, the eggs still slide around easily.

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[theilliniguy]

How can I do this without a self cleaning oven???????

[paulwheaton12]

If you have a woodstove, toss your pan in on the coals at the end of a burn. Or you can do something similar with a campfire.

[paulwheaton12]

I call it "Steve"

[paulwheaton12]

Really? Because it looked like right there in the video, there were many uses and no sign of the gray iron. Further, that pan has now seen a lot of use and it just gets blacker and slipperier. I think your attempt must flake off after one use - but that is the first time I have heard of such a thing. So I think it has to do with what you are doing and not the technique.

[TIWI Ukuleles]

nice rack!!!

[linda cinnante]

thank you for posting about the self cleaning oven who new !!! lol

[Emily Campbell]

BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!

and what a find by the dumpster!

[Schugen]

Try this: put two hands of Salt in the Pan After selfcleaning in the Oven, and Heat the Salt at the Oven, Salt Becomes Brown. After Then, seal the Pan with sunflower Oil. That's ließ work than Using Paper.

[Miguel L]

damn, the females in your culture look really healthy

[eastern1102]

I bought a Wagner from e-bay that wasn't in terrible shape but I wanted to start from scratch. After carefully reading the recommended article, I placed my skillet on a coffee mug and ran the self-cleaning cycle of my stove. The next morning I was amazed. I cleaned it and seasoned it with palm oil. The surface is so slick that I have to chase an egg around the pan. I will have to get that spatula that I saw you use. Thanks for the great tip. Will be getting more pans from e-bay soon.

[F Harris]

Very informative and a beautiful song.Thanks



[alphaprocyonx]

Dirt as an abrasive...HA lol Salt works too

[Ladyshystar]

Thank You. I have two real rusty corn muffin pans that I rescued.

Rubbing with paper towels is not going to cut it. I was thinking wire brush or steel wool. Never thought of the vinegar.