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Other than Okra, we cook most everything in cast iron.
Lot's of good suggestions here. Not gonna argue with folks of what or how to care for cast iron.
I have re-seasoned an 80 year old iron scotch bowl for my son in law now 5 times. Kid is determined to clean the damn pot with salt. Apparently folks from Georgia clean cast iron with salt.
Down here in Louisiana, we clean cast with elbow grease and hot water.
Any ways..............check into some of the newer products like CrissBEE.
It's beeswax and oil base, goes on easy, VERY little goes a long way.
I have cast that literally is in my last will and testament.
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Break out the pitchforks and tar and feathers for what I'm about to say.....
Soap will not turn your cast iron into a pile of rust and disappear into oblivion. Soap will not strip off the precious seasoning.
Oil is not "Seasoning".
Oil is used in the creation of the seasoning.
Soap can be used in the cleaning of cast iron. I usually just use hot water and a dish brush, but there are times when soap came in handy.
All followed up with a heated dry, application of an oil, and then a heat to smoke.
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Not sure why everyone wants to use such a high smoke point oil when the "seasoning" is carbon left over from the oil burning off.
I use oil with a lower smoke point than the extreme high temps.
Every time i use a skillet or a flat top...I am seasoning it. Dammit, Jim! This here is rocket sugary!! Sheesh. Haha! I am sorry.
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I keep some corn or peanut oil outside in my cooking cabinet next to my camp chef flattop.
Clean the surface, oil it down. Burn off liquid. Oil again and burn it off.
Seasoning so tough a cat couldn't scratch it.
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Break out the pitchforks and tar and feathers for what I'm about to say.....
Soap will not turn your cast iron into a pile of rust and disappear into oblivion. Soap will not strip off the precious seasoning.
Oil is not "Seasoning".
Oil is used in the creation of the seasoning.
Soap can be used in the cleaning of cast iron. I usually just use hot water and a dish brush, but there are times when soap came in handy.
All followed up with a heated dry, application of an oil, and then a heat to smoke. A-greed
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Break out the pitchforks and tar and feathers for what I'm about to say.....
Soap will not turn your cast iron into a pile of rust and disappear into oblivion. Soap will not strip off the precious seasoning.
Oil is not "Seasoning".
Oil is used in the creation of the seasoning.
Soap can be used in the cleaning of cast iron. I usually just use hot water and a dish brush, but there are times when soap came in handy.
All followed up with a heated dry, application of an oil, and then a heat to smoke. Same. Because the dogs do the preclean cycle, our CI is always cleaned w Dawn and scotchbrite sponge. We can share the incoming fire!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Break out the pitchforks and tar and feathers for what I'm about to say.....
Soap will not turn your cast iron into a pile of rust and disappear into oblivion. Soap will not strip off the precious seasoning.
Oil is not "Seasoning".
Oil is used in the creation of the seasoning.
Soap can be used in the cleaning of cast iron. I usually just use hot water and a dish brush, but there are times when soap came in handy.
All followed up with a heated dry, application of an oil, and then a heat to smoke. Same. Because the dogs do the preclean cycle, our CI is always cleaned w Dawn and scotchbrite sponge. We can share the incoming fire! Yep, soap is just fine if the pan is fully seasoned. I use it and a bristled brush for cleaning. Chainmail scrubber if needed. Just don't use lye as it will strip the seasoning.
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this is how the old timers seasoned their cast iron skillets except i used the indoor oven. 1st on the grade shelf you plan on setting the skillet on wrap aluminum foil on that shelf , then with a clean skillet take a paper towel wipe on a decent layer of bacon fat on both sides of the skillet including handle , then put skillet on the aluminum foil shelf upside down ,turn oven to 400 degrees for 3 - 4 hrs. , repeat this process once a day for 4-6 days , 6 days does the best job , only use hot water to clean your skillet ,never ever use soap in a seasoned skillet ! enjoy your season skillet. if you have a old rusty skillet check out the internet for how to refinish your old skillet. Pete53
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Generally use olive oil because that is what my wife keeps in the cupboard.
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this is how the old timers seasoned their cast iron skillets except i used the indoor oven. 1st on the grade shelf you plan on setting the skillet on wrap aluminum foil on that shelf , then with a clean skillet take a paper towel wipe on a decent layer of bacon fat on both sides of the skillet including handle , then put skillet on the aluminum foil shelf upside down ,turn oven to 400 degrees for 3 - 4 hrs. , repeat this process once a day for 4-6 days , 6 days does the best job , only use hot water to clean your skillet ,never ever use soap in a seasoned skillet ! enjoy your season skillet. if you have a old rusty skillet check out the internet for how to refinish your old skillet. Pete53 The old timers I knew just used to cook with them.
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this is how the old timers seasoned their cast iron skillets except i used the indoor oven. 1st on the grade shelf you plan on setting the skillet on wrap aluminum foil on that shelf , then with a clean skillet take a paper towel wipe on a decent layer of bacon fat on both sides of the skillet including handle , then put skillet on the aluminum foil shelf upside down ,turn oven to 400 degrees for 3 - 4 hrs. , repeat this process once a day for 4-6 days , 6 days does the best job , only use hot water to clean your skillet ,never ever use soap in a seasoned skillet ! enjoy your season skillet. if you have a old rusty skillet check out the internet for how to refinish your old skillet. Pete53 The old timers I knew just used to cook with them. Yep……….if you are only cooking cornbread in your cast iron every two months………maybe you shouldn’t own cast iron. Cooking in them is what makes the magic
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This morning's breakfast on my old Griswold cast iron skillet. Perfect bacon and two perfect, over easy, eggs.
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A perfect over easy egg does not exist.
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Nope. Don't wash my cast iron. If it's properly seasoned, just let it cool down then wipe it out with paper towels.
Wash cast iron!? You bunch of heathens! 😉
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A perfect over easy egg does not exist. I had them for breakfast, so yes they do.
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You want a slippery cast iron skillet? Ghee/rendered pork fat. Eggs slide out so fast, you better have a good hold on yer plate!
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Uh that's not over easy. More like over medium. This morning's breakfast on my old Griswold cast iron skillet. Perfect bacon and two perfect, over easy, eggs.
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A perfect over easy egg does not exist. I had them for breakfast, so yes they do. You could have eaten a golden egg for all it matters. Over easy is over done.
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