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26. You can use the self-cleaning oven to get the old seasoning off, but not to season.

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 08:09 PM

Dec 2012

This blog post recommends flaxseed oil, which is basically food grade linseed oil. It is a drying oil and will polymerize much better, but it is a long process: http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/

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Seasoning cast iron skillet [View all] question everything Dec 2012 OP

Listen to "panman" Chan790 Dec 2012 #1

Thank you. Will do (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #3

Use potholders when you take it out of the oven. ashling Dec 2012 #14

Oh yes. Definitely question everything Dec 2012 #16

The panman method sharp_stick Dec 2012 #2

Thank you. I don't use Crisco for anything question everything Dec 2012 #4

Canola or vegetable oil works BainsBane Dec 2012 #9

"not olive oil" for seasoning, right? question everything Dec 2012 #17

Yes BainsBane Dec 2012 #23

Bacon grease. mzteris Dec 2012 #25

I love cast iron.. sendero Dec 2012 #6

Thanks. I should have done this when first got it, some 20 years ago question everything Dec 2012 #7

and once you season it dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #8

Thank you. Interesting question everything Dec 2012 #18

Without reading the methods, basically Coyotl Dec 2012 #10

Outside, too? Interesting will have to consider it. Thanks. (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #19

yes, it keeps it rust free :) auntAgonist Dec 2012 #21

woody sez OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #12

Here ya go: Paulie Dec 2012 #13

Lots of information. Thanks (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #20

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Burn cornbread in it Optical.Catalyst Dec 2012 #24

Wow. Thanks. I will have to study it further (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #27