I just wanna say. I followed this instruction and after a year I have never had a problem with food sticking to my cast iron. And i now use it for everything from steak and eggs to one pot pastas with cheese. I got another one today and coming back here to remind how to season this baby. THANKS!!
I love how cast iron is tried and true; My neighbor’s family has been cooking on the same Griswold No 9 for almost 100 years. That pan has cooked thousands of meals and still going strong.
I really hope some of these STUPID comments didn’t turn you off from making videos. You seem so passionate and that’s what this wonderful. Not only were you informative, you were easy to follow. I just found your channel today because for about a year now, I’ve really wanted a cast iron and for Christmas yesterday I was blessed! So basically, after watching this video I binged watched your others and I’m so upset you don’t have any more recent! I sincerely enjoy your content and I hope you come back :)
I've requested a cast iron skillet on my wedding registry. My grandma used them often, and she's no longer around for the advice. Thanks for the tips!!
I enjoyed this video all the way through. I wasn't taught anything about cast iron skillets even though I saw my family use them. Out of curiosity, I bought one & I struggled with getting it not to stick. Now I have a few of these gems made by Lodge & I recently bought the round griddle for pancakes. I learned a few things in this video. One, the rough texture does not necessarily meaning non-stick. Also, I've been using paper towels all along but never thought about using a cotton cloth. Goodbye paper towel dust. I enjoy learn anything & everything I can about cooking with Cast Iron. All of mine are made by Lodge, still American made. The quality is outstanding. It is true, if you take care of them, they will last, unlike many things made today, unfortunately. Thank you for making this video.
One year later and still wanted to let you know stfu bich.. This is UA-cam comment section.. Let us hateful sad people be mean to make us feel better about ourselves
@@marialuginsland9863 You know his comment was being sarcastic and he was actually agreeing with you? "Let us hateful sad people" should have told you that. You can't be that dense.
I have my very first cast iron pan (skillet) that my Mom & Dad gave me when I graduated high school 40 yrs ago this coming June 5, 2021. I also have a couple of my Mom’s cast iron pans and a cast iron corn stick pan, which I love. Thank you for the info.
Thanks for your time and support. This make me remember my grandma. Yesterday I bought a Lodge cast iron 12 inches. And with this information I will buy one 8 inches and another of 10 inches. The Teflon that I have, have count days. 😂😂 If we looks, from the past, people have longer life than now. And this traditional cook utensils is one of that reasons to live longer. Blessings and regards.
Your cast iron pan is the one you will use over and over again. I am so tired of buying stuff these days that break after a few months. Cast iron is one of those things that will be around for years. I've been using my 10" skillet weekly for 10+ years now.
This was really great info on how to season a new cast iron pan. I've been using my mothers that she had for years. I'm buying 2 new ones tomorrow I'm so tired of buying frying pans that last a year. This is the right way to go. Thanks for the information on how to season a new cast iron pan.
+Armacost Cynthia I hear ya. I love my grandmothers pans. I got into cast iron after my first set of "premium teflon" pans died after 5 years. I can't get over the consumerism that we have turned into... Cast iron is a set away from that. Hope you enjoy your new pans!
Another way to season a skillet is to cook cornbread in it. Be sure to put a good layer of oil to your HOT skillet before adding the batter. 1/2 of the recipe from the Aunt Jemima bag or a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix is perfect for an 8 inch skillet.
About playing around with heat to make nice eggs, that's exactly my case! It took me 3 days to figure it out, and lo and behold, they are perfect now. Technique is the same as yours: preheat, butter in, smash and egg, flip in 1 minute or so. Perfect.
I have one cast iron skillet (Lodge, I believe). It was given to my great-grandparents as a wedding gift in 1922. Cooked sweet potatoes and steaks in it last night!
I have two modern lodge skillets and after much seasoning the polymerization of the oils used has filled those tiny low spots and it feels very smooth on the inside.
Curiosity question, I have heard a lot of people take the new Lodge Cast Iron and sand the interior smooth which is a lot of work. Has anyone ever glass bead blasted the inside of one? Would that smooth it up alot better then the factory finish?
I bet it would. I haven't done that personally. I don't get over obsessed with smoothness unless its a vintage pan. The lodges seem to work well new and smooth down over time.
I just got into cast iron, and wish I had much sooner. I'm 46, and I've gone through a number of nonstick pans in my life. I just trashed another one a few days ago. I'm also an avid camper. Cast iron is ah..may...zing. It can handle everything at home, and everything at camp. So versatile.
Check out carbon steel cookware, too. It doesn't hold eat as long as cast iron but it transfers heat better. My favorite brand is De Buyer. They are as slick as glass and eggs just slide around a properly oiled pan. Solidteknics is another really cool brand. They make wrought iron cookware. It's like a cross between carbon steel and cast iron. Little less weight than cast iron, but still holds heat and transfers heat like carbon steel. I have way too many pans at this point. I'll never buy another nonstick, though.
I read that cooking in cast iron helps put a natural iron supplement into your diet so I bought a Lodge pan. I didn't like it at first because following all the seasoning advice in the WORLD wasn't stopping eggs from sticking! Well, I FINALLY managed to get it seasoned by putting a lid on it and leaving it on the burner on top of the stove on low for a few hours, then I fell in love with it! So my mom gave me a bunch of cast iron she wasn't using, including a really old one that she bought back when I was a kid! So now I'm rocking the cast iron in my kitchen. And I season them with lard and they're awesome!
@@talmadgewilliams8831 350 isn't hot enough to polymerize most of the oils that you would use to season cast iron. You season in an oven set 25-50 degrees hotter than the smoke point of the oil you're using for seasoning. Still, seasoning isn't what prevents sticking. Cooking technique is what makes the difference. Use lower settings than what you would use otherwise.
When getting a new pan you should season it. If the old seasoning gets scratched off or is messed up, then one will season it again. You don’t season before or after each meal but I do put a very thin layer of oil on the pan after cleaning with water.
I washed mine well, heated the pan up added a pound of bacon in it. When frying the bacon do it low and slow. Removed the bacon, drained the grease. Rinsed out the pan with hot water, Oiled with veggie oil. Heated it on the stove. Next morning I heated up some bacon grease in the pan added a batch of corn bread to it. Came out perfect.
I've been watching cast iron videos for the past two months now. I learnt a lot form all of them and now that I have watched your video...I can say confidently that my learning is complete, for now...I know I still have some learning to do once I start using it. Your video was very informative and detailed. I did appreciate the background context u provided. I found everything useful...don't let others tell u otherwise. I will now season the pan that I just bought a few days ago and give u an update. 👍😊
John did you ever get one of those bacon presses? I just received my first lodge skillet not doing anything with it until I watch several videos. A press is on my radar but seems like everything cast iron people are quick to spam Amazon reviews with photos how it rusted after 1 use and it was clearly defective deserving less than 1 star.
Glad I found your channel. Just bought a 12" lodge thats been sitting in my cabinet for 3 months and haven't used. I'm so confused on what to do with it before I start using. Don't know if I should strip it first or just start using the way it is.
I bought a new one today I seasoned it with 2 more coats...Best advice use it see how it works. If you don't like the outcome. Take some 60 grit sandpaper smooth it out a little bit re season try it again until you reach your desired product.
I know you have some negative comments regarding your explanations, but I actually appreciate you talking calmly and slowly about the process. A lot of the videos I have been watching just move too fast and I'm having to skip back and watch it again. Honestly, if so many people think this video is crap then they obviously don't need to watch it in the first place and should go make their own videos on the subject. Your video was very helpful to me, thank you.
For what it's worth: I have several vintage cast iron pots and skillets which I purchased at the local flea market. These were covered with rust inside and out and had to be cleaned and re-seasoned. I also have a number of newer (after 2010) Lodge pots, wok and other cookware which I used straight out of the box. Pride directs me to favor the vintage cookware. I brought them back to functionality with my own hands and I like that smooth inner surface. Functionally, there is really no difference. Nothing sticks to any of them during cooking. Key is to heat cookware to cooking temperature before dropping in cold food. Best item in my inventory is a Le Creuset 14 inch cast iron wok. 2nd best is a Lodge 14 inch cast iron wok. Never treated either of these. Quick rinse and dry and they're clean for next time.
I bought my first iron skillet today…a Lodge brand from Walmart. Thanks for the video! It has a lot of helpful information. I’ll start the seasoning process tomorrow.
Hi, Great Video! I have lots of CI, and just got the Lodge 10" Chef Pan. I am seasoning it now. The video and your voice is very clear, good to understand.
I loved the video. So informative. But my OCD went into overdrive when you scraped with the metal spatula. 😂 I’ve always been told not to do that because it scratches the seasoning off the pan. I’m sure you can fix it if that ever happens though. Thank you so much. Also, what oil did you use?
I'm brand new to the cast iron world and you were so informative! I learned everything I needed to know from you. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!!!
Cool video. I've been using an old restored pan for years, but just got my first new one. You mentioned there were other oils that might work for seasoning, like olive oil? Canola oil? Straight butter? 10w40 from my car? What else can I use? Thanks again.
+Drew Kerlee I had to laugh about the 10w40. Most people use Crisco, or olive oil. Coconut works good also. Any oil that has a higher flash point is better. I would stay away from canola and veggie oil as they tend to get sticky and gunky.... also stay away from the 10w40 =)
@@CookingWithCastIron Canola and vegetable oils do well if you bake them for an hour at a temperature above their smoke points. I had to re-do my first Lodge a few months ago (the original seasoning failed due to user error; I used to do the heated dry and oil as part of routine cleaning, but it turns out that doing so results in only partial polymerization and can cause seasoning to fail). I stripped it down and did a single layer of seasoning with Canola oil (at 450). No stickiness and it cooks great.
@@karlrovey I think I made a mistake with mine. I should’ve watched this video first. Bought a 12” pan by Mainstay from Walmart. Since it said it was preseasoned, I went ahead and cooked in it. I started with bacon, which may have been fine. But I threw in a steak in the same bacon grease and some of it stuck to the pan. I tried washing it off with Dawn but not all of the residue came out of the textured surface. So I let it dry and now it looks rusty in the middle. I’m sure it’s just the residue from the steak. So now what do I do?Do I have to strip it? I don’t know how to do that either. My mom has a pan like this, but she never taught me this kind of stuff.
I moved in April, I had to renovate my kitchen, school was still in, work- I was busy! Went to make some lamb chops and couldn't find my cast iron skillet....!! I looked EVERYWHERE!! I even accused my mom of stealing it! (And I stole it from her years ago!) long story short, I have a Calphalon set, I had to use to make my lam chops and I hated it. I just stopped cooking altogether. You become attached to your skillet. I found it two days ago in the bottom of a box marked "kitchen" (of course I would have missed that) and really felt as if I'd come across family jewels or something. I was seriously relieved.
U say to put skiller in oven after seasoning upside down. What if ur burner is at the top in your oven? Would u still put it in upside down or right side up? Thanks
Best to use nylon or wooden utensils, as metal scratches "holes" into your seasoning & things will start sticking. Run hot water (no soap) into your "dirty" cast iron while it's still hot & wipe out any food particles...or remove stuck particles with a wooden or nylon spatula or a nylon bristle brush. Then heat your pan again to dry it well, & put another light coating of oil while still hot, then hang on your wall...or you can place paper plates between different sized skillets to prevent them scratching each other. I store mine stacked on top of my toaster oven, placing a paper plate underneath the bottom one too. My mom used to store hers on top of the refrigerator due to the warmth there. If you get any rust, use an SOS pad to remove it, wash with soap & hot water, & re-season it again in the oven. If you put your food into the pan when it's HOT, things don't stick (unless it's gravy, of course!), but cleaning it with hot water while it's still hot is the secret. Love my cast iron! Oh, & don't store your cast iron with the lids on...the "seasoning" will go rancid. Store lids & pots/skillets separately & uncovered.
Thanks for the information, I'm a convert to Cast Iron and very interested in the video. Love the passion. To all the people jumping to criticise: If you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything.
It surprised me the amount of ignorant and pointless comments ppl made about the length or his editing. They could have easily left but they actually took time to comment something rude about his video. As if anyone genuinely cares about their input haha
I have a skillet that I am just learning to use. Please explain why the need to season so many times in the oven if the pan is pre-seasoned? I didn’t use my pan for a long time after only using it once so it was stored away in the basement. Do I need to season it again? It definitely needs to be washed and the surface feels kinda gummy not smooth.
A few years of heavy use, and the cooking surface of that pan will be as smooth as a sheet of paper. Our 10" lodge pan was sort of rough when we bought it in 2010. We've cooked with it almost daily ever since. I guess the extra layers of baked in seasoning filled in the tiny pits and made it smooth. Well seasoned iron is so much better than non-stick Teflon.
+Lex5576 Indeed! I have a lodge griddle been going with it for about 3 years and it has smoothed out nicely. There is no comparison to teflon =) Thanks!
You dont. It will absolutely go rancid. Dont do what this dude does. Use a rag the first few times then switch to paper towels once the pan is a bit more smooth. This way you dont get paper particles stuck to it and over time once the pan is smooth the silica in the paper towel will help polish the pan without being abrasive, not that that matters much with cast iron.
I just bought my first lodge cast iron skillet for the same reason why you bought them. Your videos are very informative. I seasoned it with canola oil and the first thing I did was cook bacon in it.
Very useful video! Question, though...is it necessary to put it in the oven for an hour each time you re-season it, or is that only done the very first time?
I've only known the first time but I've placed my freshly cleaned and oil pan in the oven just after I've shut it off and finished cooking whatever I was. Then it just cools down with the pan, if that makes sense. Idk if this is proper but I've had mine for many many years and they all have held up well.
This is an excellent video. You explained everything from beginning to end. I knew not much about cast iron. A lot of videos on here that are explaining things normally skip through important steps but you didn’t. I bought the exact same skillet for $15 from Walmart. Good Job!!!!!!! Well done
I just bought a new Lodge cast iron and your video was GREAT!! Thank you for all the helpful information. I can feel more confident in using my new skillet now.
Just received my first cast iron today, Lodge 12” skillet of Amazon, took a little over a week to arrive from Kentucky USA to UK :) looking forward to starting my cast iron journey.
Good vid, amazed at how many people buy cast iron and freak out on how to take care of it. I learned from mom many years ago how to take care of it and it's not difficult. I think your vid will help a lot of people.
Thanks, helpful video. I find that grapeseed oil works best when seasoning a new pan. Does that (what appears to be) stainless steel spatula get scratched up?
If you mean the joint in the middle of his stovetop, that is a spoon holder!(likely porcelain) My grandmother always had a good one, and you use them to put your cooking utensils on when you're not stirring or whatnot!
Wow. What a difference prices are in just five years. That little 8-inch is now $25 and the 10-inch overall one is close to $40 (at BB&B). So I had to use a sanding disc with 180 grit that fits on a drill to literally grind off that rough finish so I could season it to a glass smooth surface. What a difference it makes! The rough, factory surface sticks like crazy and you have to GRIND with steel brillo and soap to get it clean. The smooth surface just slides stuff right out and a soft nylon scribber with NO soap (just a warm-water soak) cleans it in two shakes. LOVE using cast iron! :)
Amazing explqnation. Thank you. I just get my new pan from amazon, and want to bake sd bread. What I have to do. Wash, dry, oiled, put in the oven for 1h ?? Let it cool, And then I can bake my bread?! Or other way? Thank yoi
I've found it near impossible to build up a seasoning on the factory coating from Lodge. It simply doesn't allow it. You can build up what you think is a seasoning over months of non-stop cooking only to have it pulled completely off the top of their factory coating when cooking something like beef stroganoff. It is 100% the best option to sand that crap off until the skillet is slicker than owl shit, and re-season a few times. It's almost as if their coating just doesn't let oil seep into the pores of the metal and bond with it. It just sits there loosely on top of the rough coating and finish. Good video.
Did you have anything acidic in your beef stroganoff? Acidic foods like tomatoes/tomato paste, worchershire sauce, lemon or vinegar can strip/damage the seasoning layer if your pan isn’t already very well seasoned. Once the seasoning is well established, you’re fine using these things... but it’s still not a good idea to ever let an acidic sauce simmer in cast iron for a long time. Prolonged contact with acidic foods will pull too much iron from the pan, so the flavor of your dish will become unpleasant and metallic. Did you ever decide to sand your Lodge skillet? I’ve read some horror stories about people sanding cast iron too smoothly, and then having trouble getting the seasoning to build up again.
@@carrieb8192 Well aware of acidic foods etc... grew up cooking on grandmas family Griswold from the late 1800's. I did end up sanding my lodge pans down, not slicker than owl shit, but smooth enough and building back up at first with avocado oil, and then bacon grease. Going on a year, maybe over, and they're perfect. The problem isn't the surface finish itself, it's the coating lodge uses. It goes on like a shitty teflon, not a true seasoning. It's not really a seasoning at all, and it won't let a seasoning build up on it.
I just got my first set of cast iron pans. I am getting ready to start the seasoning proses and have a question. Do you have to season the bottom of the pans? I have a new glass top stove and am loving it over my old gas stove stove. The one thing is not to let the oils or grease stuck on the burners. I feel if i season the bottoms of the pans this may start a problem for me. Help. Please....
Good questions. if it was mine, I would do an initial seasoning of the bottom and then not add any more oils to the bottom of it as its used. I would check it periodically to make sure it has an oil barrier on the bottom just to prevent rust.
+Cooking With Cast Iron yes first time I am planning on replace all my pans im subbed on your channel thanks for the reply were on electric HOTPOINT stove
+ROAD WARRIOR 1967 MUSTANG Good deal! Since CI holds heat a little differently, I would suggest starting out on a low heat setting and go from there. That is probably the biggest learning curve is how the pan works on your particular stove.
thank you very much for the info we have a bunch of teflon shit pans and we were about to buy yet another set of these diposable T-FAIL pans I said fugkit that its time for a change its time to buy our last set of pans
I have a little problem and looking for advice. Just bought a pre seasoned pan but didn't know it was pre seasoned until it was too late. I first washed it thoroughly with soap and seasoned it with canola oil. Then put it into our home oven and set it on 180 °C for one hour. Cooked my first steak and now it seems like the pan is extremely sticky (some residue from the steak stuck on really bad). Did i ruin the pan or anything ?
I agree. I certainly was turned off by the rambling and went to another UA-camrs video. I appreciate him doing the video, but people want the “How To” not all of that rambling. It is frustrating.
I got a Ozark cast iron . I have a glass top stove ..could I heat the oven to 350° and heat the pan for an hour. I have bacon grease and Cristo ..which would be better? You do this process after a Every use?
I like how you point out that Lodge still manufacture in America, then price out through Amazon and Wa*lMart. C'mon man. Most local hardware stores carry Lodge; buy from one of those.
+Will Hiebert And are also some of the biggest employers stateside. Although I understand your concerns about buying from them. Another good reason to point out that lodge cookware is made in America is that it must then adhere to laws regarding content. Things like lead which will crop in in Chinese products. I would happily buy foreign goods all day as long as they were safe. I believe we should strive for a good global economy as well as national.
+Will Hiebert I always buy from local (non chain) stores when I can. I hardly ever shop at lowes or home depot because we have a great locally owned hard ware store down the street. The reason I mention walmart and amazon is because they are probably the most accessible to the most people.
So, did you get much smoking from your oven? I don't want to deal with opening my windows because of really cold weather right now. I did my first seasoning on the stove top just until I saw a bit of smoke then removed from heat. After that, I cooked bacon and eggs and did the same seasoning on the stove. Do you think that is a good way to season? Also with the second season after the eggs before putting away, my paper towel had some sort of black stuff rub off on it. Is that normal?
The 1st thing I did with my cast iron is the I made Nashville hot chicken, the hardest thing for me was cleaning because I got the 12" one and it's really heavy
I recently got the wildlife set, they are very spartan and It is actually what I like about them ,old school rough and tough Yankees stuff, so I followed the instructions from few guys on UA-cam and the sanding process makes the pan quite good from day one, just don’t go crazy sanding the guts out of them, just work on the inside bottom of the pan where the food is going to cook, that’s enough, then immediately after rinse and dry start to cook on them, I used it straight away for shallow frying, then I cooked fish fillets, then potatoes, in one dinner I made the pan reseasoned very well I did’t need to use much oil after that. Also they don’t take too much to heat up and they keep heat for very long, very nice pans, i’ll Buy some carbon steel just for easy and quick stir fry from De Buyer. For sanding I used rust stripping brush drill attached to eliminate the seasoning and the big knobs, then quickly one after one I use 40, 80,120, and 240 grit mesh sanding pads for orbital sanding less then 1 hr I have completed the all job, taking more to write this, have fun peps!
Thanks for the video. I just bought my first cast iron pan, a 10" skillet. I will probably use some variation your method to season my pan. I have peanut oil and coconut oil so I'll use one of those.
Definitely gonna get that oil stuff Iv tried using conola oil and chrisco and no matter what I do it never looks as shiny and good as yours and it always always smokes like hell when I cook with it and fills my whole house smoke
I tried your suggested method. My oven smoked like crazy. Is there any way to avoid this? BTW - the Lodge website doesn't recommend seasoning their product this way.
Pretty non-stick for a new Lodge. Good job. I just received today a new mini Lodge butter melting pot, and have it in the oven along with an already seasoned Stargazer skillet for further seasoning.
I just wanna say. I followed this instruction and after a year I have never had a problem with food sticking to my cast iron. And i now use it for everything from steak and eggs to one pot pastas with cheese. I got another one today and coming back here to remind how to season this baby. THANKS!!
I love how cast iron is tried and true; My neighbor’s family has been cooking on the same Griswold No 9 for almost 100 years. That pan has cooked thousands of meals and still going strong.
I swear old griddles and pans have an effect on food flavor. It’s like all the food they’ve cooked adds a slight bit of something to the food.
Thats why not many companies make those anymore. No money in that kind of products. I got my 2 cast irons at a flea market for 10$. Unkileable.
I really hope some of these STUPID comments didn’t turn you off from making videos. You seem so passionate and that’s what this wonderful. Not only were you informative, you were easy to follow. I just found your channel today because for about a year now, I’ve really wanted a cast iron and for Christmas yesterday I was blessed! So basically, after watching this video I binged watched your others and I’m so upset you don’t have any more recent! I sincerely enjoy your content and I hope you come back :)
Fuck yeah
Stop being so nasty. Say something nice or nothing at all.
No you oil them then bake them in oven for first time you use it
@@ghostfromdeadmenatseawilli2248 not when they are already pre seasoned.
I hope it did! Video sucks
I've requested a cast iron skillet on my wedding registry. My grandma used them often, and she's no longer around for the advice. Thanks for the tips!!
Dude the season on those two vintage cast irons is fucking beautiful.
Jealous af to be honest
I enjoyed this video all the way through. I wasn't taught anything about cast iron skillets even though I saw my family use them. Out of curiosity, I bought one & I struggled with getting it not to stick. Now I have a few of these gems made by Lodge & I recently bought the round griddle for pancakes. I learned a few things in this video. One, the rough texture does not necessarily meaning non-stick. Also, I've been using paper towels all along but never thought about using a cotton cloth. Goodbye paper towel dust. I enjoy learn anything & everything I can about cooking with Cast Iron. All of mine are made by Lodge, still American made. The quality is outstanding. It is true, if you take care of them, they will last, unlike many things made today, unfortunately. Thank you for making this video.
The amount of rude comments are unbelievable... Great, informative video, easy to skip ahead if you don't want to watch the whole thing.
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Nah, theyre justified.
One year later and still wanted to let you know stfu bich.. This is UA-cam comment section.. Let us hateful sad people be mean to make us feel better about ourselves
@@cruz_juan and does your sad comment make you feel any better? Don't take your shit life out on me, loser. You can easily shut the fuck up too.
@@marialuginsland9863 You know his comment was being sarcastic and he was actually agreeing with you? "Let us hateful sad people" should have told you that. You can't be that dense.
I have my very first cast iron pan (skillet) that my Mom & Dad gave me when I graduated high school 40 yrs ago this coming June 5, 2021. I also have a couple of my Mom’s cast iron pans and a cast iron corn stick pan, which I love.
Thank you for the info.
Thanks for your time and support. This make me remember my grandma. Yesterday I bought a Lodge cast iron 12 inches. And with this information I will buy one 8 inches and another of 10 inches. The Teflon that I have, have count days. 😂😂 If we looks, from the past, people have longer life than now. And this traditional cook utensils is one of that reasons to live longer. Blessings and regards.
Your cast iron pan is the one you will use over and over again. I am so tired of buying stuff these days that break after a few months. Cast iron is one of those things that will be around for years. I've been using my 10" skillet weekly for 10+ years now.
This was really great info on how to season a new cast iron pan. I've been using my mothers that she had for years. I'm buying 2 new ones tomorrow I'm so tired of buying frying pans that last a year. This is the right way to go. Thanks for the information on how to season a new cast iron pan.
+Armacost Cynthia I hear ya. I love my grandmothers pans. I got into cast iron after my first set of "premium teflon" pans died after 5 years. I can't get over the consumerism that we have turned into... Cast iron is a set away from that. Hope you enjoy your new pans!
Another way to season a skillet is to cook cornbread in it. Be sure to put a good layer of oil to your HOT skillet before adding the batter. 1/2 of the recipe from the Aunt Jemima bag or a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix is perfect for an 8 inch skillet.
Thank You!!!
Good looking out mine is in the stove with a thin layer of oil and it about to run me out the house 😂
Wow I didn’t even think about baking in them thanks.
If you want to get the info you’re here for, and aren’t interested in this guys life story and endless babbling skip to at least 5:10 or 7:55
Lol thank you.
AV8R Tom my man
Thank you. This needs to be pinned to the top. Entire video can be condensed
cheers man! 👍
Thanks bro
Is there a process for seasoning if one doesn't have access to an oven. More frequent seasoning stove top?
I bought my first lodge cast iron skillet today! Thank you so much for this video 🤍
Do you like it ?
0:00 Intro discussion
5:20 start of how to clean and season
6:10 cleaning process
Ty! 5 min of talking about nothing
About playing around with heat to make nice eggs, that's exactly my case! It took me 3 days to figure it out, and lo and behold, they are perfect now. Technique is the same as yours: preheat, butter in, smash and egg, flip in 1 minute or so. Perfect.
+Max Nits Nice! I know there was a learning curve with my stove and pans. Like using any tool, you need to work with it to learn it. Thanks!
I wish I could have had one of my mom's cast iron pans . I miss her . Good instructions
I have one cast iron skillet (Lodge, I believe). It was given to my great-grandparents as a wedding gift in 1922. Cooked sweet potatoes and steaks in it last night!
That is awesome!
That is awesome x2
I have two modern lodge skillets and after much seasoning the polymerization of the oils used has filled those tiny low spots and it feels very smooth on the inside.
Curiosity question, I have heard a lot of people take the new Lodge Cast Iron and sand the interior smooth which is a lot of work. Has anyone ever glass bead blasted the inside of one? Would that smooth it up alot better then the factory finish?
I bet it would. I haven't done that personally. I don't get over obsessed with smoothness unless its a vintage pan. The lodges seem to work well new and smooth down over time.
I just got into cast iron, and wish I had much sooner. I'm 46, and I've gone through a number of nonstick pans in my life. I just trashed another one a few days ago. I'm also an avid camper. Cast iron is ah..may...zing.
It can handle everything at home, and everything at camp. So versatile.
Check out carbon steel cookware, too. It doesn't hold eat as long as cast iron but it transfers heat better. My favorite brand is De Buyer. They are as slick as glass and eggs just slide around a properly oiled pan. Solidteknics is another really cool brand. They make wrought iron cookware. It's like a cross between carbon steel and cast iron. Little less weight than cast iron, but still holds heat and transfers heat like carbon steel. I have way too many pans at this point. I'll never buy another nonstick, though.
I read that cooking in cast iron helps put a natural iron supplement into your diet so I bought a Lodge pan. I didn't like it at first because following all the seasoning advice in the WORLD wasn't stopping eggs from sticking! Well, I FINALLY managed to get it seasoned by putting a lid on it and leaving it on the burner on top of the stove on low for a few hours, then I fell in love with it! So my mom gave me a bunch of cast iron she wasn't using, including a really old one that she bought back when I was a kid! So now I'm rocking the cast iron in my kitchen. And I season them with lard and they're awesome!
+elteescat Sweet! Using cast iron is always a journey, but well rewarding. Thanks for the comment!
350 degrees for 30 mins after reheating oven. After 30 mins leave in oven. Do not open until after Six hours. Or over night.
@@talmadgewilliams8831 350 isn't hot enough to polymerize most of the oils that you would use to season cast iron. You season in an oven set 25-50 degrees hotter than the smoke point of the oil you're using for seasoning.
Still, seasoning isn't what prevents sticking. Cooking technique is what makes the difference. Use lower settings than what you would use otherwise.
Do you always have to season your cast iron before cooking? Or is seasoning only something you do when you get a new cast iron?
When getting a new pan you should season it. If the old seasoning gets scratched off or is messed up, then one will season it again. You don’t season before or after each meal but I do put a very thin layer of oil on the pan after cleaning with water.
I washed mine well, heated the pan up added a pound of bacon in it. When frying the bacon do it low and slow. Removed the bacon, drained the grease. Rinsed out the pan with hot water, Oiled with veggie oil. Heated it on the stove. Next morning I heated up some bacon grease in the pan added a batch of corn bread to it. Came out perfect.
I've been watching cast iron videos for the past two months now. I learnt a lot form all of them and now that I have watched your video...I can say confidently that my learning is complete, for now...I know I still have some learning to do once I start using it. Your video was very informative and detailed. I did appreciate the background context u provided. I found everything useful...don't let others tell u otherwise. I will now season the pan that I just bought a few days ago and give u an update. 👍😊
John did you ever get one of those bacon presses? I just received my first lodge skillet not doing anything with it until I watch several videos. A press is on my radar but seems like everything cast iron people are quick to spam Amazon reviews with photos how it rusted after 1 use and it was clearly defective deserving less than 1 star.
Well, where's the playlist master chef??
Big John! How’s it hangin?
Glad I found your channel. Just bought a 12" lodge thats been sitting in my cabinet for 3 months and haven't used. I'm so confused on what to do with it before I start using. Don't know if I should strip it first or just start using the way it is.
I bought a new one today I seasoned it with 2 more coats...Best advice use it see how it works. If you don't like the outcome. Take some 60 grit sandpaper smooth it out a little bit re season try it again until you reach your desired product.
Just got my first this Christmas ! It’s a Dutch oven/skillet lid. Going through your channel, thanks for your help!
Me too! My friend suggested seasoning and here I am 🤪
@@SFW-fam lol I got stuff for sourdough bread wish me luck! 😆
Same here!
I know you have some negative comments regarding your explanations, but I actually appreciate you talking calmly and slowly about the process. A lot of the videos I have been watching just move too fast and I'm having to skip back and watch it again. Honestly, if so many people think this video is crap then they obviously don't need to watch it in the first place and should go make their own videos on the subject. Your video was very helpful to me, thank you.
For what it's worth: I have several vintage cast iron pots and skillets which I purchased at the local flea market. These were covered with rust inside and out and had to be cleaned and re-seasoned. I also have a number of newer (after 2010) Lodge pots, wok and other cookware which I used straight out of the box. Pride directs me to favor the vintage cookware. I brought them back to functionality with my own hands and I like that smooth inner surface. Functionally, there is really no difference. Nothing sticks to any of them during cooking. Key is to heat cookware to cooking temperature before dropping in cold food. Best item in my inventory is a Le Creuset 14 inch cast iron wok. 2nd best is a Lodge 14 inch cast iron wok. Never treated either of these. Quick rinse and dry and they're clean for next time.
I bought my first iron skillet today…a Lodge brand from Walmart.
Thanks for the video! It has a lot of helpful information. I’ll start the seasoning process tomorrow.
Me too lol just got back
How are you guys liking them so far? I just love lodge!!!!!
Hi, Great Video! I have lots of CI, and just got the Lodge 10" Chef Pan. I am seasoning it now. The video and your voice is very clear, good to understand.
how am I just now finding your channel?! I just recently started using cast iron... this video (... and channel) is so very helpful! thank you :)
Thanks, glad I can help!
I loved the video. So informative. But my OCD went into overdrive when you scraped with the metal spatula. 😂 I’ve always been told not to do that because it scratches the seasoning off the pan. I’m sure you can fix it if that ever happens though. Thank you so much. Also, what oil did you use?
Needs a wood spatula. That sound made me go crazy as well.
I'm brand new to the cast iron world and you were so informative! I learned everything I needed to know from you. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!!!
Cool video. I've been using an old restored pan for years, but just got my first new one. You mentioned there were other oils that might work for seasoning, like olive oil? Canola oil? Straight butter? 10w40 from my car? What else can I use? Thanks again.
+Drew Kerlee I had to laugh about the 10w40. Most people use Crisco, or olive oil. Coconut works good also. Any oil that has a higher flash point is better. I would stay away from canola and veggie oil as they tend to get sticky and gunky.... also stay away from the 10w40 =)
+Drew Kerlee I was going to suggest wd40 but people i think would take it to seriously.
@@CookingWithCastIron Canola and vegetable oils do well if you bake them for an hour at a temperature above their smoke points. I had to re-do my first Lodge a few months ago (the original seasoning failed due to user error; I used to do the heated dry and oil as part of routine cleaning, but it turns out that doing so results in only partial polymerization and can cause seasoning to fail). I stripped it down and did a single layer of seasoning with Canola oil (at 450). No stickiness and it cooks great.
@@karlrovey I think I made a mistake with mine. I should’ve watched this video first. Bought a 12” pan by Mainstay from Walmart. Since it said it was preseasoned, I went ahead and cooked in it. I started with bacon, which may have been fine. But I threw in a steak in the same bacon grease and some of it stuck to the pan. I tried washing it off with Dawn but not all of the residue came out of the textured surface. So I let it dry and now it looks rusty in the middle. I’m sure it’s just the residue from the steak. So now what do I do?Do I have to strip it? I don’t know how to do that either. My mom has a pan like this, but she never taught me this kind of stuff.
@@shortyduwop9172 It's likely residue from the bacon and steak, not actual rust. This happens even with smooth CI. You can cook over it.
I moved in April, I had to renovate my kitchen, school was still in, work- I was busy! Went to make some lamb chops and couldn't find my cast iron skillet....!! I looked EVERYWHERE!! I even accused my mom of stealing it! (And I stole it from her years ago!) long story short, I have a Calphalon set, I had to use to make my lam chops and I hated it. I just stopped cooking altogether. You become attached to your skillet. I found it two days ago in the bottom of a box marked "kitchen" (of course I would have missed that) and really felt as if I'd come across family jewels or something. I was seriously relieved.
branden burks Wow that is quite the story. Glad you found it! I recently had a friend move and had a similar situation happen =)
You should have marked the box " Things I stole from Mom ".
Glad you found it.
Always good to know where the family jewels are...
My first cast iron skillet is a 15' brand new 😥 am I in over my head? Should I start with a smaller one?
That's pretty large. If you're just cooking for yourself, I'd consider a 10 inch pan to start with.
U say to put skiller in oven after seasoning upside down. What if ur burner is at the top in your oven? Would u still put it in upside down or right side up? Thanks
Thanks for the tips, very helpful. Just got my first 10 inch skillet, it's currently in the oven for seasoning round 1. :)
Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
@@CookingWithCastIron 11¹¹1
Best to use nylon or wooden utensils, as metal scratches "holes" into your seasoning & things will start sticking. Run hot water (no soap) into your "dirty" cast iron while it's still hot & wipe out any food particles...or remove stuck particles with a wooden or nylon spatula or a nylon bristle brush. Then heat your pan again to dry it well, & put another light coating of oil while still hot, then hang on your wall...or you can place paper plates between different sized skillets to prevent them scratching each other. I store mine stacked on top of my toaster oven, placing a paper plate underneath the bottom one too. My mom used to store hers on top of the refrigerator due to the warmth there.
If you get any rust, use an SOS pad to remove it, wash with soap & hot water, & re-season it again in the oven.
If you put your food into the pan when it's HOT, things don't stick (unless it's gravy, of course!), but cleaning it with hot water while it's still hot is the secret.
Love my cast iron!
Oh, & don't store your cast iron with the lids on...the "seasoning" will go rancid. Store lids & pots/skillets separately & uncovered.
Thanks for the information, I'm a convert to Cast Iron and very interested in the video.
Love the passion. To all the people jumping to criticise:
If you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything.
It surprised me the amount of ignorant and pointless comments ppl made about the length or his editing. They could have easily left but they actually took time to comment something rude about his video. As if anyone genuinely cares about their input haha
Just bought my first Lodge skillet and just watched your video to learn how to season it. Thank you.
I have a skillet that I am just learning to use. Please explain why the need to season so many times in the oven if the pan is pre-seasoned?
I didn’t use my pan for a long time after only using it once so it was stored away in the basement. Do I need to season it again? It definitely needs to be washed and the surface feels kinda gummy not smooth.
Just bought a lodge 12inch skillet and I found your instructions very helpful.
A few years of heavy use, and the cooking surface of that pan will be as smooth as a sheet of paper. Our 10" lodge pan was sort of rough when we bought it in 2010. We've cooked with it almost daily ever since. I guess the extra layers of baked in seasoning filled in the tiny pits and made it smooth. Well seasoned iron is so much better than non-stick Teflon.
+Lex5576 Indeed! I have a lodge griddle been going with it for about 3 years and it has smoothed out nicely. There is no comparison to teflon =) Thanks!
Wash pan. Cook two pounds of bacon in it. Rinse pan. Put some loft over bacon grease on pan. Put pan in oven upside down at 350 for 2 hours. Done.
Why the fuck he couldnt just say that!!!!!! 2.5 minutes into the video and i was fucking loosing my shit dude!!
Not all hero’s wear capes thank you
@@rogerlopez1886 I think he enjoys irritating the world! God help his mate if he has one!
Did you wash it w water and soap first?
2 hours????!!!! Every after using!!????
Thanks man. Helpful. I just didn't like the spachula hit the cast iron. Do you have to use metal spachula?
Great video! Thanks! How do you store your rag without the oil on it going rancid?
You dont. It will absolutely go rancid. Dont do what this dude does. Use a rag the first few times then switch to paper towels once the pan is a bit more smooth. This way you dont get paper particles stuck to it and over time once the pan is smooth the silica in the paper towel will help polish the pan without being abrasive, not that that matters much with cast iron.
I just started using cast iron and it’s fun for me. Perfectly nonstick and delicious 😊
1. Rinse it
2. Season it
3. Cook eggs
You’re welcome.
4 clean it properly
5 dry on the stove
Okay! Going to kitchen right now!
Can you season it and use it the same day?
@@hannahmacmillan4334 sure can! Took the roughness down a little bit on my Ozark pan and seasoned twice....I had to see if I did good, it was epic!
Lol, I like how you roll!
skip to 4:00
Skip farther than that, I lasted 7 minutes before I gave up because he still hadn't said anything about seasoning the damn pan.
Yo ski I know. I'm like damn can we get to the point. Brutal...
Yo ski 7 minutes you say???
Yo ski why?
I think 8 minutes is the sweet spot lol
Is there a part 2 to this video? I was hoping it would be longer.
I am still working on it
I just bought my first lodge cast iron skillet for the same reason why you bought them. Your videos are very informative. I seasoned it with canola oil and the first thing I did was cook bacon in it.
Very useful video! Question, though...is it necessary to put it in the oven for an hour each time you re-season it, or is that only done the very first time?
I've only known the first time but I've placed my freshly cleaned and oil pan in the oven just after I've shut it off and finished cooking whatever I was. Then it just cools down with the pan, if that makes sense. Idk if this is proper but I've had mine for many many years and they all have held up well.
This is an excellent video. You explained everything from beginning to end. I knew not much about cast iron. A lot of videos on here that are explaining things normally skip through important steps but you didn’t. I bought the exact same skillet for $15 from Walmart. Good Job!!!!!!! Well done
I just bought a new Lodge cast iron and your video was GREAT!! Thank you for all the helpful information. I can feel more confident in using my new skillet now.
Just received my first cast iron today, Lodge 12” skillet of Amazon, took a little over a week to arrive from Kentucky USA to UK :) looking forward to starting my cast iron journey.
Thank you. Your voice is very soothing and your calm personality helps convey the information. Really appreciated.
Good vid, amazed at how many people buy cast iron and freak out on how to take care of it. I learned from mom many years ago how to take care of it and it's not difficult. I think your vid will help a lot of people.
Right? Thanks for the comment, Cheers!
Videos about cast iron shouldn't make me this happy... and here we are. Thanks for the great content!
***** haha Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks, helpful video. I find that grapeseed oil works best when seasoning a new pan.
Does that (what appears to be) stainless steel spatula get scratched up?
If you mean the joint in the middle of his stovetop, that is a spoon holder!(likely porcelain)
My grandmother always had a good one, and you use them to put your cooking utensils on when you're not stirring or whatnot!
Wow. What a difference prices are in just five years. That little 8-inch is now $25 and the 10-inch overall one is close to $40 (at BB&B).
So I had to use a sanding disc with 180 grit that fits on a drill to literally grind off that rough finish so I could season it to a glass smooth surface. What a difference it makes! The rough, factory surface sticks like crazy and you have to GRIND with steel brillo and soap to get it clean. The smooth surface just slides stuff right out and a soft nylon scribber with NO soap (just a warm-water soak) cleans it in two shakes. LOVE using cast iron! :)
Amazing explqnation. Thank you. I just get my new pan from amazon, and want to bake sd bread. What I have to do. Wash, dry, oiled, put in the oven for 1h ?? Let it cool, And then I can bake my bread?! Or other way? Thank yoi
I've found it near impossible to build up a seasoning on the factory coating from Lodge. It simply doesn't allow it. You can build up what you think is a seasoning over months of non-stop cooking only to have it pulled completely off the top of their factory coating when cooking something like beef stroganoff. It is 100% the best option to sand that crap off until the skillet is slicker than owl shit, and re-season a few times. It's almost as if their coating just doesn't let oil seep into the pores of the metal and bond with it. It just sits there loosely on top of the rough coating and finish. Good video.
You're probably leaving too much seasoning on it. Try lighter coats.
Did you have anything acidic in your beef stroganoff? Acidic foods like tomatoes/tomato paste, worchershire sauce, lemon or vinegar can strip/damage the seasoning layer if your pan isn’t already very well seasoned. Once the seasoning is well established, you’re fine using these things... but it’s still not a good idea to ever let an acidic sauce simmer in cast iron for a long time. Prolonged contact with acidic foods will pull too much iron from the pan, so the flavor of your dish will become unpleasant and metallic.
Did you ever decide to sand your Lodge skillet? I’ve read some horror stories about people sanding cast iron too smoothly, and then having trouble getting the seasoning to build up again.
@@carrieb8192 Well aware of acidic foods etc... grew up cooking on grandmas family Griswold from the late 1800's. I did end up sanding my lodge pans down, not slicker than owl shit, but smooth enough and building back up at first with avocado oil, and then bacon grease. Going on a year, maybe over, and they're perfect. The problem isn't the surface finish itself, it's the coating lodge uses. It goes on like a shitty teflon, not a true seasoning. It's not really a seasoning at all, and it won't let a seasoning build up on it.
I have cast iron handed down to me from great grand parents. This stuff dates back to 1890s. There isn't iron like that anymore.
I’m sure iron itself is a little bit older than that.
Thank you for the video, I've just bought a Lodge Skillet in the UK and can't wait to use it.
Awesome! Glad you found the information useful!
Hello Sir just want to ask, what if no oven around in the house so how can one seasoned the iron cast skillet completely?
I just got my first set of cast iron pans. I am getting ready to start the seasoning proses and have a question. Do you have to season the bottom of the pans? I have a new glass top stove and am loving it over my old gas stove stove. The one thing is not to let the oils or grease stuck on the burners. I feel if i season the bottoms of the pans this may start a problem for me. Help. Please....
Good questions. if it was mine, I would do an initial seasoning of the bottom and then not add any more oils to the bottom of it as its used. I would check it periodically to make sure it has an oil barrier on the bottom just to prevent rust.
Cooking With Cast Iron Thank you. I got these pans from walmart and just realized that they aren't LODGE pans. Hmm
I just got my first of many cast iron pans it a LODGE 12 inch from Kroger 20$ were gonna do eggs and sausage in the morning tyvm for the info
+ROAD WARRIOR 1967 MUSTANG Nice! Is it going to be your first time using cast iron?
+Cooking With Cast Iron yes first time I am planning on replace all my pans im subbed on your channel thanks for the reply were on electric HOTPOINT stove
+ROAD WARRIOR 1967 MUSTANG Good deal! Since CI holds heat a little differently, I would suggest starting out on a low heat setting and go from there. That is probably the biggest learning curve is how the pan works on your particular stove.
thank you very much for the info we have a bunch of teflon shit pans and we were about to buy yet another set of these diposable T-FAIL pans I said fugkit that its time for a change its time to buy our last set of pans
+ROAD WARRIOR 1967 MUSTANG Welcome to the light my friend =)
I actually liked the access information. Its was interesting and helpful.
Let me save you some time - skip right to the point:
14:57
Lol!
Hi ! Is it like a MUST to season it in the oven ?? Can I place it on gas burner?
I have a little problem and looking for advice. Just bought a pre seasoned pan but didn't know it was pre seasoned until it was too late. I first washed it thoroughly with soap and seasoned it with canola oil. Then put it into our home oven and set it on 180 °C for one hour. Cooked my first steak and now it seems like the pan is extremely sticky (some residue from the steak stuck on really bad). Did i ruin the pan or anything ?
Thank you.
This was thorough and informative.
I like the steady pace and I learnt a lot.
I appreciate you very much.
After an 8-minute ramble, he finally got to talking about "What to do with new cast iron pans" at 7:55. You're welcome.
Thank you
I agree. I certainly was turned off by the rambling and went to another UA-camrs video. I appreciate him doing the video, but people want the “How To” not all of that rambling. It is frustrating.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH… ridiculous the rambling 😂
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge . Always helpful when someone shares there experience .
Thanks for the comment, glad some people are able to find the info useful!
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no! it's not always helpful! this was a terrible video! it could've been done in 2 minutes
@@CookingWithCastIron So you only correct grammar from bad reviews? Lol
I got a Ozark cast iron . I have a glass top stove ..could I heat the oven to 350° and heat the pan for an hour. I have bacon grease and Cristo ..which would be better? You do this process after a
Every use?
Great video. You are so refreshing after watching uninformed grinders/sanders of perfectly good cast iron. Lodge factory finish works great as is.
This is a great video. I use bacon grease as my "conditioner" It's free if you eat bacon.
I like how you point out that Lodge still manufacture in America, then price out through Amazon and Wa*lMart. C'mon man. Most local hardware stores carry Lodge; buy from one of those.
+Will Hiebert Amazon and WalMart are American companies...
+Brian Spurrier and are some of the biggest importers of foreign goods.
+Will Hiebert And are also some of the biggest employers stateside. Although I understand your concerns about buying from them. Another good reason to point out that lodge cookware is made in America is that it must then adhere to laws regarding content. Things like lead which will crop in in Chinese products. I would happily buy foreign goods all day as long as they were safe. I believe we should strive for a good global economy as well as national.
+Will Hiebert I always buy from local (non chain) stores when I can. I hardly ever shop at lowes or home depot because we have a great locally owned hard ware store down the street. The reason I mention walmart and amazon is because they are probably the most accessible to the most people.
Will Hiebert Right, sorta counter-intuitive, huh? 😂
need to go right info the video cut down on unnecessary chat
So, did you get much smoking from your oven? I don't want to deal with opening my windows because of really cold weather right now. I did my first seasoning on the stove top just until I saw a bit of smoke then removed from heat. After that, I cooked bacon and eggs and did the same seasoning on the stove.
Do you think that is a good way to season? Also with the second season after the eggs before putting away, my paper towel had some sort of black stuff rub off on it. Is that normal?
I have seen videos where people take the Lodge skillets and sand off the texture and start seasoning from scratch. What are your thoughts?
The 1st thing I did with my cast iron is the I made Nashville hot chicken, the hardest thing for me was cleaning because I got the 12" one and it's really heavy
At what point does he show what to do?
I've been listening to him for about 5 hours and he still hasn't taught shit
I painted my house, got a degree and raised a family.
drk321 I'm so happy for you
Some say the manufacturer's label is still on the skillet.
Syuna 😂😂😂
thank you so much I just bought two new Lodge skillets and you were the first video I came to I need not look further!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the video. When you put the cast-iron skillet in the oven do you put it on top of tinfoil at all or just on the bare racks?
I recently got the wildlife set, they are very spartan and It is actually what I like about them ,old school rough and tough Yankees stuff, so I followed the instructions from few guys on UA-cam and the sanding process makes the pan quite good from day one, just don’t go crazy sanding the guts out of them, just work on the inside bottom of the pan where the food is going to cook, that’s enough, then immediately after rinse and dry start to cook on them, I used it straight away for shallow frying, then I cooked fish fillets, then potatoes, in one dinner I made the pan reseasoned very well I did’t need to use much oil after that. Also they don’t take too much to heat up and they keep heat for very long, very nice pans, i’ll Buy some carbon steel just for easy and quick stir fry from De Buyer. For sanding I used rust stripping brush drill attached to eliminate the seasoning and the big knobs, then quickly one after one I use 40, 80,120, and 240 grit mesh sanding pads for orbital sanding less then 1 hr I have completed the all job, taking more to write this, have fun peps!
Skip to 15:02. You're welcome.
Thanks
Travis Taylor foreals😭
Travis Taylor that's the entire video.
Travis Taylor to 4:00
ackchyually!!! *cue nerd gurgle
Thanks for the video. I just bought my first cast iron pan, a 10" skillet. I will probably use some variation your method to season my pan. I have peanut oil and coconut oil so I'll use one of those.
7:56 is when he actually starts explaining how to use an cast iron skillet
Thank you
Thank you!
Thanks
Yes, THANK YOU. 😂
blessings
Definitely gonna get that oil stuff Iv tried using conola oil and chrisco and no matter what I do it never looks as shiny and good as yours and it always always smokes like hell when I cook with it and fills my whole house smoke
I’d try avocado oil it has a 500 degree smoke point and is very cheap
I tried your suggested method. My oven smoked like crazy. Is there any way to avoid this? BTW - the Lodge website doesn't recommend seasoning their product this way.
No way to avoid smoke when seasoning cast iron. Unless you want sticky iron, you have to bake above the smoke point of the seasoning oil.
If it's pre-seasoned, why did you have to season it again?
Seasoning is an ongoing project with cast iron. The factory seasoning is to prevent rust. Home seasoning makes them nonstick.
Stopped watching after 5 minutes...and i still have no clue how to treat a new cast iron skillet. Jesus get to the point.
Seriously
agreed x_x I fell asleep, resumed the next day and this video still isnt over!
Wash it, dry it and use a little more oil/butter the first few times you use it to cook.
All that for one egg.
Jk man this was a very informative video that tells you more than a regular vid would.
lol! Thanks for enduring it!
Pretty non-stick for a new Lodge. Good job. I just received today a new mini Lodge butter melting pot, and have it in the oven along with an already seasoned Stargazer skillet for further seasoning.
I'd say you're really into cooking if you make videos about cast iron skillets.
+MoeJetz31 I do enjoy it =)
Got a new 12 inch skillet and love it thanks