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TheManInTheMac

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28. I've also heard that the first several uses after it is seasoned, you should only use it for cooking

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:17 AM

Dec 2012

bacon. That may be an old superstition, but supposedly you'll eventually get it to the point where you can fry an egg on it just as well as you can on Silverstone. I've never seen one that can do that. I've seen eggs fried in about a half of an inch of lard in a cast iron skillet, but I doubt you want to do that very often.

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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 was told to smear the inside with vegetable oil, but not to leave a puddle of it. Then bake it at GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #5

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

It would only rust if a small amount of water drops remains. for more than a few hours. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #22

Without reading the methods, basically Coyotl Dec 2012 #10

I have a lot of cast iron and I clean it with kosher salt and a bit of water using a plastic scrubby auntAgonist Dec 2012 #11

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

You can use the self-cleaning oven to get the old seasoning off, but not to season. TheManInTheMac Dec 2012 #26

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

I've also heard that the first several uses after it is seasoned, you should only use it for cooking TheManInTheMac Dec 2012 #28