Cast Iron: The Seasoning
January 16, 2010 - 9:26 pm
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January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I would like to add …
I would like to add that buying your cast iron in the thrift store is much better than buying it new. Scrub it, season it, and you will find that with used cast iron most of the work has been done for you.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I use it for …
I use it for everything. It really started to shape up after I abused it and burnt it and had to scrub it bare a few times and then it started to look better. I dont reccomend you do this. Just fry in it over and over and you will get there!
THanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Dave, I just have …
Dave, I just have to say that your finished skillet looks AWESOME!!! How often were you cooking on it, and how long did it take to get that way? I can’t wait until my skillet looks that great. Thanks for sharing you tips.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Thank you… I have …
Thank you… I have had my cast iron skillet for about a year now and I didn’t want to use it until I new how to cure it.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
i must say, isnt …
i must say, isnt having oil on the underside a fire hazard? just woundering,
-Jacob
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Sure you can. …
Sure you can. After you cook something in it wash it and then wipe it with oil and heat it on the stove and then call it done. Heat it on medium just untill it gets out and then let it sit.
Thanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hello, great video. …
Hello, great video. I have a question though. I don’t have an oven to work with, can I still season a pan?
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Excellent video. I …
Excellent video. I just bought an old Griswold #12 cast iron skillet. It’s got a bit of rust. Your video will help me get that pan ready for cooking again.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Are you with me? …
Are you with me? That is so funny. Your great. Thanks for this video.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hey Steve! THanks …
Hey Steve! THanks Neighbor!
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Thanks for the tips …
Thanks for the tips and the great videos! Been cooking in steel and Teflon for the family for years. Finally decided to try my cast iron pans a few months ago and have never looked back. Better flavor, perfect even heating, lasts forever, cheaper, no toxic fumes (cooking on teflon kills birds so it can’t be good for the family). I’ll never use Teflon again!
I’ve done fried eggs many times in my iron and it always works great. Scrambled always seems to kill my seasoning coat though. Any ideas?
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hello Dave….I’m …
Hello Dave….I’m also a Carolina boy, born and raised in NC, now living in GA. I love all of your videos, especially the cast iron cooking and care. I have a large skillet and a dutch oven. Keep the videos coming.
Steve
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hey Stacy, A cast …
Hey Stacy, A cast iron pan isnt really a pan until it has been abused and brought back to life a few times! Just get some steel wool and soapy water and scrub it until the rust is gone and then season it like this video shows and you will be ready to rock!
THanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hi Dave,
What …
Hi Dave,
What should I do if I did everything wrong when my dad gave me my first ever pan and now it has rust on it?
Stacy
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hey Katie, Its …
Hey Katie, Its fine. As lomg as its clean just wipe it with some oil and cook it in the oven for 30 minutes or so at 300 F.
Thanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I really love your …
I really love your videos. I recently removed a bit of the seasoning by scrubbing too hard. Is it best to remove all the seasoning and start over or should I just reseason and hope that it fills in the areas. The areas that the seasoning scrubbed off are small but there are about a dozen small pits. Thanks!
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hey Cynthia, You …
Hey Cynthia, You have to use steel wool and elbo grease. After you scrubbed it clean season it and it will be ready to go!
THanks,
DAve
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hey Dave, Question: …
Hey Dave, Question: how do you get the goo off the preseasoned cast iron pots? We’ve soaked and washed, but it’s still sticky. what do you suggest?
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Great video, you …
Great video, you answered my question.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Dave,
Thanks for …
Dave,
Thanks for sharing!
I am a Cast Iron only cooker! I also use antique pressed steel pans as well!
Cast Iron is the best “period”
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
OK Mike! I got to …
OK Mike! I got to go get some shrimp? I could use some shrimp and grits?
Thanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Dave… How ’bout …
Dave… How ’bout some shrimp and grits or Shecrab soup. I would love to see a video on these two dishes. That’s some good ol’ “Low Country” cook’n.
Thanks Dave…. Mike
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I usually season my …
I usually season my pans with bacon fat…I coat the inside and outside including the handle with bacon fat then it goes in the oven, upside down for about 3 hours at 350F.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
OK, You are just …
OK, You are just burning the lard. I just use the lard on top of the stove. I clean it afterward and wipe it with vegetable oil and then put it in the oven for a couple of hours. I only do it once when I first buy it and then only if I have to scrubbed it to clean it when i use it. Sometimes we abuse our pans. LOL
THanks,
Dave
January 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
sometimes when i …
sometimes when i put in in the oven with my baking (370F/185C), it starts making smoke. not really a lot, but its clearly visible. Im using lard at the moment.
btw, how hot is generally too hot?