Your First Lodge Cast Iron Skillet | A Beginner's Guide
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- Опубліковано 26 гру 2022
- So you're thinking about trying cast iron cookware. But you are not sure how to prepare your new Lodge cast iron skillet for cooking. This is a quick, no frills guide on how to get your new skillet from box to stovetop ready to cook the best meals of your life.
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For some reason, I trust you. Thanks for helping me know what to do with my brand new Lodge. Sincerely, Dec 26 ppl everywhere.
Thanks! No intro or like share subscribe. Dude knows why we are here and just goes right into it. Thanks!
I appreciate that!
Seriously… i don’t wanna see annoying theatrics or hear lame dad jokes… just right to it.. thanks
@tylerw.5458 I enjoy some humor and liveliness in a video myself.
But nothing is more entertaining than the viewers who get all triggered and emotionally disregulated over things like background music or a person's individuality and just being who they are.
They put themselves through such turmoil over the fact that the UA-camr could not read everyone's mind on acceptable background music to use.
"The music is annoying"
As if he's mentally incapable of moving past it to focus on the point of the video. Therefore they become trolls.
It's fascinating!
Like if I'm trying to "dad" fix something and need a quick "now what do I do with this" reference, I don't have have time to watch a 20 minute video for a 46 second answer.
I L❤VE how brilliantly entertaining you made this tutorial!! Thank you 🙏 totally GOT IT 🤘
Following your directions here I was able to restore an 8 inch pan that i thought was beyond hope. Its doing great. Following Amazon link here Ive got a 12 inch pan coming . Your videos have given me confidence that I can easily care for my cast iron and enjoy it!
Absolutely love lodge cast iron products!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. I’m so glad I watched this before I took it upon myself to do anything to my new pan. Thank you for this!
Question: someone please answer, asap. When you set oven to 400 then put pan in to initially heat only to 200( per his instructions) HOW do you KNOW when pan reaches 200 degrees????
I totally agree! Best thing to do is cook in it and season it. I’m ver against the sanding and grinding guys.
Lol thank you for making me laugh! 😂
I bought my Lodge skillet yesterday & didn’t know I had to do this & made bacon this morning after washing and drying my skillet. There was so much smoke! Anyhow going to start over & do this. Hopefully I didn’t mess up the skillet. Thank you.
Keep ‘em coming brother, I appreciate simplicity
You got it bro!
I tend to forget things at my age but your easy to understand and follow advice helps me a lot
Hey thanks! Got a camping trip coming up soon and bought some pans. I also bought the seasoning kit!
Thank you sir great video! Quick question though if I do not have an oven after washing and drying the pan with a paper towel can I put it on the stove with the smallest fire to heat it up before oiling?
I have found that just using the cast iron as you have described, will eventually smooth out the pan. Specially if you have had to reset the whole process due to excessive build up and for example, you put it through a self-cleaning oven cycle. Then after that, when it cools, you scrub it with steel wool and dish soap and re-season the pan. You will notice that it gradually and in a very controlled fashion smooths out considerably when compared to when it was new or if you have a new one. I often use wood or silicone utensils, and when cleaning it, I heat the pan up, and pour some boiling water in it and scrub it with a Lodge brush and sometime use the Lodge plastic scraper, if necessary, most of the time the scrapper is not necessary. I will say, she's been absolutely non-stick as any cast iron can be.
How often should the seasoning process be repeated? You just go over it again when the pan starts becoming sticky again?
Are lodge pans really made from old recycled brake rotors?
I like the no-nonsense, just get done what needs to get done attitude here. Too many people trying to get things scientifically perfect out there, and obsessing over the wrong parts of the process. Thank you!
May I ask what does “seasoning” the skillet mean? I apologize for my ignorance, I just purchased a lodge skillet and want to prepare it so it’ll last a lifetime. Thanks!
Flackseed oil smoke point is 225f smoke point so when u bake it at 400f for an hr your just burning it away. Is that true.
I followed your instructions. But im dumb, so i did additional steps and now i need help. Lol
1. I followed the steps on this video perfectly
2. I cooked bacon in the pan. The bacon stuck to the pan, so i cleaned it well afterwards.
3. Since the bacon stuck, i figured i seasoned it improperly, so i decided to season it again.
4. I cleaned the pan with soap and water, with a brush.
5. I put it into the oven to dry all the water off.
6. The skillet, now dry, has "rust" on it, in the bowl of the pan.
Did i ruin the pan? Am i supposed to use soap and water and scrub it for each subsequent seasoning? Thanks
Thank you so much for your help.I just bought mine. I'm gonna buy another one and doom all together.
I have a Lodge I bought 4 years ago. I have used it an average of twice a week since I bought it. It seems to be a lot smoother now than when new. Is this normal?
could you also do that on your grill as well?
Thanks for this video. It’s Black Friday deals so I’m thinking about getting my first cast irons and don’t know how to take care of it once I get some. This video is so helpful. Are they good for electric stoves?
i have an electric stove. yes
Why flaxseed oil ? ( or is this just your personal preference as seed oils are really bad for us)) and why not buy a preseasonD cast iron
Can I use olive oil instead of flax?
What if it comes pre-seasoned by Lodge?
Thanks for this - awesome info! I've just bought a Lodge skillet. After doing this when the pan is new, after how many uses do you recommend repeating the seasoning process?
I think around 3 times - is what most people are saying...
each time you cook. Clean the pan, heat it up, throw a dollop of oil in and wipe it down.
TFS ❤
What about a Lodge pre-seasoned skillet? Do I have to restore the seasoning every time I wash the skillet? Because I bought a pre-seasoned one thinking I would never need to bother with that.
Same!! I think it’s the same one he’s using for the demo. I got the lodge seasoned and the black lock triple seasoned…
Certainly not. I add a couple more layers of seasoning to a new Lodge pan because one coat isn't enough. They pre-season it with one coat to prevent rust until it gets in your hands. But food sticks until you;
1. Use it enough to naturally build up seasoning,
2. Add more layers for immediate non-stick performance.
Once your pan is well seasoned, it should be fine if well cared for.
Cast iron newbie here…Just wondering if the Lodge range come with a factory coating like Ikea cast iron does? I’ve read horror stories about the Ikea cast iron pans flaking and the particles ending up in food…Be grateful for any feedback on this issue
Yeah they preseason the pan but it shouldn't flake off.
Think I made a mistake I just brot it home oiled it and put it in over for a hour at 400 degrees then made hash browns yum 😋 lots of oil.
heard flax seed oil seasoning can be too brittle, personally prefer canola
Walmart sells them too I think
Is it OK to use olive oil? (if that's all I have for right now).
What about bacon grease? yay/nay? I saw somewhere that bacon grease can go 'rancid'....? (???)
Olive oil is commonly NOT recommended due to its low smoke point. And yes, people use bacon grease and yes, it does carry risk of going rancid. I like flax oil.
You have to use drying oi: flax, hemp, walnut, grape seed
Fun, helpful info, a little kooky (which I can dig), great! Thanks. All set to season my new set of Lodge pans + a crock. PS: all those little sanding people out there? Well that’s a CROCK too - hahahahahaha. Ha….ha….OK I won’t quit my day job…yet…
This brother is dope. I like him a lot already.😂
What if I don't have an oven?
I don’t know why that pan makes me nervous.. I’m serious too!
Flax seed oil? You're not using your beeswax and grapeseed oil concoction anymore?
1:24 Lodge cast iron DOES NOT recommend using Steel Wool or any kind of metal "scrubber". The ONLY time they recommend using steel wool or a metal scaper is to remove rust. Other than that good straightforward video.
I just bought 2 Cast iron pans from my local hardware store at a good deal
🤣 you are talking exactly about me..I bought a new skillet and I don't know what to do
Your apartment looks like my friends old place
You say repeat the process 3 times. Does that mean wash with soap, water, and brillow each time?
Nope. Just seasoning.
That was exactly my thought, just buy a new one. Thank you. So do it 2 or 3 times for 1 hour on 400 degrees. Flax seed oil. Easie piecie.
Just got mine from TJ Maxx for $20
Where is the bandana?!
12??? SHIT I bought a 15 inch......
Yep, I was cooking double bacon cheese burgers with mine about 7 minutes after yanking it out of the box. Would have been faster but washing it slowed me down some.
what about the preseasoned ones ??
All Lodge cast iron comes pre-seasoned. But it's only one coat to prevent rust. You need to add a couple or 3 more coats to get it to perform non-stick.
I seasoned my new pan doing a similar process. Then just cooked with it. Lots of bacon so it stays good. Just use it.😂
First of all sir.
The hair.
Is giving.
Second of all, this was great simple to the point
Go niners!!!
you don’t have to send a pan, No.
I noticed on your back wall you have all new lodge products that’s OK. I have Griswold from the 1920s, I have Lodge from the 1930s and 40s. Those pans are all smooth there is a difference in how they perform. do they do the exact same thing absolutely , but for me, I have knocked off the high points on a new new lodge which my kids use. I own an few artisan pan that are also smooth pan and a number five lodge pan that I sanded smooth inside that I use daily. most of us
have older pants they hold that black color that don’t happen overnight. just because it is black doesn’t mean it’s seasoned. seasoning your pan takes several uses so for beginner I think you should buy a new lodge season it, and learn how to use it. But because I’ve owned him and I use them, I prefer a smooth pan.
And your rough pan will become smooth naturally over a few months of use.
My pans were rough at first, not anymore. They're only a year and a half old. I use them camping over a fire, indoors on an electric stove outside on a propane stove, and they're absolutely great cooking tools.
you say having a cast iron skillet is not a big deal, but if you don't take care of them properly, a person can ruin it. I did, twice. I tried to take care of them but damaged one beyond repair and the second one, that I have now I think is repairable if I remove all the seasoning and start over. This happened because I was ignorant on the care and upkeep of a cast iron skillet. Just sayin'.....
No, I don't say having a cast iron pan is not a big deal. You're wrong.
I say preparing your new cast iron pan for it's first use is not a big deal.
HUGE difference.
Thanks for commenting!
Beyond repair? Is it cracked/broke?
I think the advertising on the smooth high end cast iron pans is a marketing ploy! They use the smoothing machining process as an excuse to charge $150-$200+ for a pan that's not going to hold seasoning as well as a $30 Lodge pan! JMHO
I laugh at people paying 200-400 for a milled pan or hand sanding their own. This used to be common knowledge for everyone from about 1600 to 1970ish. After you cook and season it about 20-25 times smooth as a baby’s butt.
Or, just do what I do and throw a pack of bacon in there. When your bacon is done cooking, just leave the stove on low for a while. After a couple of breakfasts your pan will be broken in just fine 😁
I was sold till I noticed the 49rs jacket. I have PTSD being a cowboys fan my dude lol.
I've never seen such a mundane subject as "how to care for your cast iron cookware" become such a holy war. Good grief! I agree with a lot of what you say, but... it's just cookware, Dude.
But it makes me MONEY.
Who cares how mundane it i$.
i always melt some soldering wire or fishing weights before seasoning cast iron. it really makes it easier to get that black smooth surface
Are you not worried about lead poisoning?
😮
You do that and eat food cooked in it just once and you have lead poisoning... is this some kind of joke??
@@wherezthebeef it’s i portant to clean it out really well with salt and lemon juice before cooking any food in it
I'll take bs for 2000 Alex.
This guy should voice joker
did this guy escape from arkham asylum?