HOW TO STRIP AND RE-SEASON A CAST IRON PAN
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- Опубліковано 24 кві 2020
- Watch as Carolyn strips down an old, rusty cast iron pan in need of some serious TLC, then watch her re-season it in just a few simple steps.
For step by step instructions, visit the blog post here: homesteadingfamily.com/stripp...
Carolyn's method of stripping the pan won't stink up your house (and is pretty fun, too!), plus using coconut oil is her secret to getting a nice, non-toxic coating on those pans for the perfect non-stick finish. Just watch as her scrambled eggs slide right out of the pan!
Be sure to check out her other video on How to Choose the Best Cast Iron Cookware (new or used) where she scoured the local antique store showing you what to look for when buying cast iron: homesteadingfamily.com/choosi...
And this video on how to clean and care for your cast iron between uses: homesteadingfamily.com/how-to...
And finally, how to cook scrambled eggs in cast iron: homesteadingfamily.com/how-to...
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don't throw away the oily paper towels,keep them in a zip lock bag and use them to start the fire in your wood burning stove. Two uses for one item.
Wow i never even thought of this. Thanks for the tip
Love that idea!
My mom would keep one between her cast iron pans while they were stored between use. She had open shelves for her pots and pans.
Instablaster.
I love these kind of hacks! I use dryer lint full of dog hair in a cardboard egg carton and top it with a little wax for fire starters too! I never run out of filling!
I've watched so many cast iron videos in the past and this is absolutely the most informative and beneficial one so far. Thank you!
When I first started seasoning cast iron the instructions only told you to do it once. Thanks for pointing out to beginners that you need to put multiple layers on.
Keep your cast iron seasoned by cooking bacon and other high fat animal foods in it. That's how it was done in the "olden" days. When needed, use refined coconut oil.
@@allieshepherd7860 that would require constant usage of the pan though. Otherwise the animal fats will rot on the pan if not used for a while
Hey guys! For everyone wondering, I had to film this all in one day... that means I had to use 2 pans! (Don’t worry... the Wagner is now stripped and beautifully reseasoned). I’ll be sure to show all the pans off in the next video I’m filming for this series on how to cook with a cast iron pan... it’ll be out in a few weeks!
Off topic from this video, but can Josh make a video on DIY mineral mix and fertilizer mix? I know he mentioned it in the zerowaste pantry chat, and wanted to encourage that video along.
Also, for those wanting to start a garden now, with no homemade compost, no prepped/ammeneded soil, what do you recommend? Container gardening for this season?
Homesteading Family thanks for clarifying. I didn’t know if I may have missed something on the video or not. Again thanks
Thank you!
When do you strip your pan and put a new season coat? I've had mine about 6 months.
Amron Corazzo actually the way I was taught that as long as there's no build up on the skillet there's no need to re season. I've had mine 30 years and it's been seasoned one time !
For those who have vintage, antique, or pieces whose handles can't go in a fire and you aren't averse to using chemicals try this method. Easy Off oven cleaner, the one with the yellow cap. Put the pan in a thick plastic garbage bag (I double bag just in case), put on your gloves, spray a thick layer of foam on the iron places, seal the bag, and come back 24 hours later. Rinse and repeat until you get it all off. Works like a charm for us, especially for corn stick molds. I cannot stress how much you should NOT put antique or vintage cast iron directly into a fire or hot ashes, especially for the hollow ware pieces like Eerie, Wagner, Griswold, and Favorite; with their age (and you don't know their history) they are extremely prone to cracking or the bottom warping.
Found a couple of Wagner skillets at the yard sale cheap because there was a lot of build up on the pans. Run them through my oven's self cleaning cycle for 3 hours. Smoked up the house a little, so had to open the kitchen windows. When I removed them form the oven, they cleaned beautifully. Just dust to wipe off. I then run them under some hot running water and used a steel wool pad to get what very little that was left. Followed your instructions. Repeated 6 times. The pans look new with a dark black finish! I'm going to redo some of my other cast iron pans using this method. Thanks
I use the blue shop paper towels, they leave basically no noticeable paper towel debris and they are washable and reusable.
My dad was a heavy equipment mechanic and would come home with axle grease and oily diesel fuel etc. on his clothes. Biz powder will get out anything! When you do your wash, use a long soak cycle with the biz then wash as usual with your normal soap and you'll be amazed.
If you put vintage iron in a fire, its very easy to warp the pan. Look up lye bath or electrolysis tank. Very easy and much safer for the iron.
Thank you; I was about to share this! My late 1800-early 1900s Eeri cracked by the handle and it spins like a top because of the extreme heat advice I followed. 😭 Thankfully one of my stove eyes is also warped, so it fits perfectly on it. 😂
Love this video. So clear and easy to follow! Thanks!
I took out to the machine shop and finished the inside a smooth glass like finish and flattened the bottom to make better contact with the glass top electric stove use when it is raining and cant use the grills. I prefer the outside gas over the electric stove. My wife doesn't want gas inside the house 😢. Anyway making those surfaces really smooth helped out a lot. Flattening the underside makes for a faster heat up and more even cook and smoothing in the inside Makes it almost as nonstick as Teflon but with all the benefits of cast-iron
I love your German Shepherd! They are my favorite breed of dog. Good family dogs and a natural protector.
Thank you from the core of me. Ive had my cast iron skillet for almost 15 years and my ex used steel wool and Dawn dish soap on it. Its chipping now and you showed me how to fix it. Its the first thing I bought myself when I moved out of my childhood home and its been with me ever since. It's traveled to Great Britain and back, then throughout my chronic homelessness after my divorce. It means more to me then almost everything else I own.
Oh my, reading your comment gave me a name for your new cooking channel.. ‘The well traveled pan’ and you could show us some of the best cast iron recipes!
You have answered ALL my questions and concerns i had with seasoning my cast irons!! Thanks so much!
What I like about this video is, even though other people don't do things exactly the way I do, we can still both come out with satisfactory results.
I am so excited to have found you!! I watched all your videos on how to season cast iron and it worked beautifully!! Thank you!!
I’ve always been confused and a bit intimidated with the seasoning process but you’ve shown how easy it is todo. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this series! I followed your steps exactly and it worked 👍🏻
Cast Iron restoration is such a fun hobby. My mom gave me an old Wagner cast iron from her country store that was just wrecked with carbon build-up and rust. I got it looking the cooking surface is black glass and plan to give it back to her.
Wow! By far the best video on cast iron care. You make it look so easy, thanks.
I've watched many C I videos on UA-cam, this is one of the best.
Spent the entire day stripping and reseasoning my cast iron. Thank you so much for this wonderful series! It was incredibly helpful.
Thanks so much for this information! I was afraid my cast iron was too far gone. I used the self cleaning oven method and followed your instructions. My pans look like new! I have more seasoning to do but it'll be worth it.
My husband used an angle grinder on my cast iron pans which makes the pans glass smooth. After he did that I seasoned them twice with tallow and they were ready to go. My eggs do not stick at all and the pans are better than non stick!
Best thing we ever did.
Excellent video! Best I’ve seen on seasoning. Thank you👍
Am I sixteen and watching this video because I enjoy it? Yes. 😂😂
Thank you so much for this series. I only use caste iron so this was very helpful for me.
Thanks for the tips! I have been putting this off for a long time but I am trying it today.
Thank you!! I've been eagerly anticipating this video ever since your video about choosing cast iron. I've new to using cast iron, and have had a hard time finding good information. Your video just explained so many things that didn't make sense to me before, including why temperatures vary between tutorials, and why the dark stuff rubs off on the towel. Everyone else just says "it shouldn't" 😂 Oh and they use chemicals for stripping the pans - eek! Thank you so much for this high caliber tutorial. I'm actually looking forward to seasoning now!
Thank you for sharing this video. I totally see what I was doing wrong with my cast iron seasoning before--I just added tons of oil and baked it! lol I am definitely going to try this soon.
Thank you so much for doing this series I am 75 have been cooking with cast iron since I was a young girl I only did things the way my mother did I learn so much from your videos thank you again
I just did the procedure you recommended for seasoning. I used my BBQ, it worked out great. Four times and I am very happy. THANK YOU
I was gonna ask how you care for yours after each use. I love your channel. It’s my favorite homesteading. Thanks Carolyn!
Followed your directions. They turned out great. Was worried about a few my teenage son accidentally put through the dishwasher a few years ago but even they seem okay, slightly warped. Thanks so much.
Wow this is so great! I have several pans and have tried seasoning them like others say and the coding still has never worked out for me. Beautiful job of explaining it and now I know what I did wrong. I only did one seasoning coat and put on too much oil! Again, thank you so much for this video.
This is the most thorough but least complicated video I've seen on cast iron. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes!! I've been waiting for this video. I dont have any cast iron, but I'm actively looking trying to find a good one at an antique store.
Perfect timing! I have inherited some very old cast iron pans that need to be reseasoned. 😁👍🏼💖
Thanks for your beautiful advice and your time 🥰
I like your dog,he looks chilled
I love your teaching style and I appreciate the information very much.. thank you.
Thank you! I have been waiting for this video!!!
This was phenomenal, a very big help to me!
Best seasoning video on YT. Great tutorial.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So glad t find you! I love your voice and knowledge. Thank you!
I ordered a stargazer and I can't wait to compare it to my flawless Griswold No. 6! I'm from PA and never knew about stargazer. Thank you!
You read my mind! I was hoping you would do a video on this!!! 💗
Thank you for this excellent video on how to best season my cast iron pans ❤
Great info . . thanks so much !!!
And . . love your kitchen.
As others have mentioned this is the best seasoning video I've ever come across! Especially the stripping how to! Thank you so much for putting this together in an easy to understand format.
Very informative video thanks for the knowledge.
Great video! I just keep re-seasoning my pan every few months or so and only apply one layer each time. Never had any issue.
Great video. Enjoyed it very much.
Just went and ordered the stargazer skillet thank you
This worked amazingly! I was given a cast iron pan that once belonged to my mom. I also used the oven self cleaning method…
How long did you put it on the self clean cycle? My oven gives me the option of 2 hours all the way to a 5 hour cycle
Stargazer is my favorite skillet ever. It takes the best of old and new cast iron and its cheaper than all competive smooth cast iron.
I have my mother's pan suspended on the cooking rack above a fire right now. no idea what year so being gentle. sticks with everything including bacon. yikes. I stole it and brought it home. haha. doing a cook out up high, then scrub the rust and last camp food out (seems though it was cleaned, it looks like a crusty center), then tonight with the medium coals, then tomorrow start the seasoning. Thanks for the video. I was sitting here thinking I'm doing this wrong... but seriously, hers is smooth, probably was grandma's so this is how I decided to do it... gentle
How often should you season? Great video! Thx you! And yes someone mentioned a video on how to store cast iron would be lovely
Thank you. You saved me from many mistakes.
Lv the hanging pans! U are good cook by the looks of the potholders. LOL. THX
As suggested, you can keep your used paper towels, but they also compost nicely since they're basically carbon. Mix with grass or anything with high nitrogen, and they're essentially the same as leaves. The same goes with non-waxed corrugated cardboard, writing paper, empty toilet paper rolls, etc.
I have been using a mix of 1/3 beeswax, 1/3 canola oil and 1/3 avocado oil. melt the beeswax and the two oils and cool them in silicone muffin tins. I feel the addition of the beeswax give a better season. I generally try for four applications for a first season in a 400 degree oven.
Please would you make a video,( or have you done one already?), on how to store cast iron pans. I notice in background you seem to have over counter pans hanging.
Thank you
A nice clear instruction video thanks
Great information, thank you
I've stripped and seasoned all of my pans in the self-clean oven and never had a problem. Having said that, I have had an electrician and a fire fighter tell me to be careful with that though, as there is always the possibility of an oven fire. I would assume that it wouldn't normally be a problem for people though, provided they are not doing pans that are really gunky and dirty. That might cause a problem due to all of the excess grease and gunk.
I'd bet if you could look into it you'd find a lot of those fires were started with a pan that was not cast iron.
Love your videos keep it up
I used duck fat for my seasoning. I only have one cast iron and it's been working great
I got a cast iron not too long ago and didn't know you should do all this to keep it up. I knew you should wash and reseason but that's about it!
Hi!! You mentioned cooking a venison roast with potatoes in your Dutch oven. I would love to see a video on that! We’ve had such difficulty cooking the roasts because they are so dry and nonfatty. I would love some tips!
Instant pot works great for venison roasts!
Ive done a decent amount of experimenting with venison roasts in crockpot and instant pot, I like crockpot better. The key point is venison doesn't have fat, so you must braise with lots of liquid instead. My favorite is to sear the roast in a stainless pan, move to crock, add 2 sweet onions/garlic/ butter to pan, deglaze with red wine or beef broth, add this to crock. Add 1qt beef broth, 1/2 bottle of red wine (usually Pinot or blend), ~1/2 Worcestershire sauce, pepper, other herbs. Start on high and then cook on low for 6-8 hours depending on the roasts (shank takes 8-10 usually). Add some carrots and rest of wine ~2-3hrs before done so they not mushy. Serve over potatoes or rice, strain the broth and make a thin gravy with a roux. Enjoy!! 😋
Thank you so much for that, I needto clean and re season my one little pot, but wondering how much charcoal to have left to cover it! But will work that out
Thanks you are the best explaining here North Miami Florida
Self cleaning mode - if you value your vintage Griswold, Wagner etc. I wouldn’t chance it they can crack or warp it’s not worth the risk. A little elbow grease is the safest.
I love my Stargazer. I hope they come out with a lided verson soon. It's been a few years now I think.
Consider purchasing bamboo "paper" towels that are washable. Just give them a quick hand wash with a drop of Dawn in the kitchen sink to get rid of the oil before throwing them in the wash. I've also seen people who designate a towel for applying oil and they keep it in a ziploc bag to reuse. I prefer the reusable bamboo towels though.
I was doing all the things you said not to do. Thanks! :)
Thank you for the videos on the cast iron. I love using cast iron but was unsure if I was handling it properly at times. I do have a question though. I have a flat cast iron pan - it's like a crepe pan. I use it to make tortillas or other flat breads. Anyway it has an enamel bottom but a standard cast iron cooking top. Can I season it the same way you did these 2 pans. I find that it smokes a bit now and appears to have something stuck in the centre and I would like to fix it up but with the enamel (almost a rubbery bottom) I'm not sure. It's a Lodge product.
One thing I would like to add regarding oils. In my experience, coconut, organic lard, flax, and even standard Crisco will put an amazing finish on your pans. Flax especially can leave your pan with a glass finish for a long time. One downside though is that flax seed oil does have a tendency to flake over time. I have noticed that with a couple of my skillets. If you dont mind re-seasoning pans though from time to time, it's not a problem.
But I tried on Gas top stove n it's not always easy I get partial glass glossy n partially lumpy flaky glossy lie a sand with glossy layer n crumbly how do I avoid it
@@xavijj5435 you really need the all around heat an oven provides. Stove top heat is too spotty. Good luck and happy cooking :)
What about avocado oil?
Can use expired coconut oil? It’s expired and not edible, so can use if for seasoning?
Or how about peanut oil? And at what temperature please
I have a self cleaning oven, but it's the kind that you have to add a cup of water poured in the bottom of the oven. Can I use that to strip my pan? And if so, how long would I leave it in the self cleaning oven? I just found your channel, and I love all the wonderful information! I have always loved my cast iron, but have never been able to season it right, I'm so excited to try all your steps!
How can I strip it in the oven? I've learned a lot from these UA-cams! I used to live in Bonners Ferry in 2009-2011. Gorgeous country!
Great video! What happened to the Wagner skillet that you started with? After the fire, in the kitchen when you flipped it over you had a lodge skillet?
I was also wondering this!
Noticed that too
Yes, she put a Wagner skillet in the coals and pulled out a Lodge. lol
I really respect your channel and admire your lifestyle and dedication to the life of a homesteader. But, sorry, the pan you have in the kitchen is not the same pan you had at the fire pit. Kinda dents your reputation.
@@robertmarks4349 oh snap!
I use a 100% cotton prewashed bandana to apply oil. most times when the oil in the bandana melts off on the iron. both to season and to maintain seasoning; between uses, keeping a bowl away from varments.
Thank you for the video. I stripped it in the self cleaning cycle. That worked great. I seasoned using virgin olive oil very thin layers (i put way too much when i seasoned before). My pan stays gray. Never turns black. Has a sheen but still gray. I did 5 or 6 seasonings. Am i removing too much oil?
For oily or greasy cloths, put in a tub or bucket with warm water and some Dawn dish-soap. It is what was used in the restaurant I worked at to get grease and oils out of cloth from spills. It is also used on animals if there is an oil spill to gently clean them. I would not recommend any other dish soap for this purpose as it wouldn't work or be safe for animals. This should allow you to use cloths over and over again each week, and no more paper towels, or worry that it will harm the animals. You just pop them in the washer after a good soak.
Thank you for this great cast iron video!!! Unrelated question... What breed is your beautiful dog???
As a warning: I have heard of people starting a fire in their self cleaning oven process by trying to burn off an old pot or pan with real heavy build up of grease and residue. Rare but a real heavily built up pan can do that...
On those pans you can use easy-off oven cleaner. Spray the pan, put in a sealed plastic trash bag overnight, then spray off outside with garden hose. USE GLOVES. and eye protection!
Then use this video process to finish up.
jimmy fortrue Sounds too toxic for me...cleaning an oven is different than actually eating off the surface the oven cleaner has come in contact with. Just MHO =)
@@heartstonecampground1081 I understand, then doing it in a wood charcoal fire or even a gas grill could be another option. I meant specifically those pots or pans perhaps many years old and covered with a thick layer of grease and gunk... I bought a Dutch oven at a tag sale real cheap and it had a quarter inch layer on the outside... I wouldn't dare put it in a self cleaning oven... Just suggesting alternatives.
The pot went through a rigorous cleaning and heating after the oven cleaner.... Personally I tend to doubt that strict sanitary/ chemical free conditions were in place during the production and shipping of a brand new pan to begin with. But I completely understand your concern and highly respect your comment... It is indeed a good point.
@@jimmyfortrue3741 yeah there's no way I'd put oven cleaner on porous metal I intend to cook with.
I am getting ready to strip and oil our skillet, question first - for the self-cleaning stoves, do I set it on a rack or on the bottom of the stove?
I find and old holey cotton T-shirt that I'm going to throw away makes a good whipe rag. Cut it in strips and go to work.
what a beautiful german shepherd ❤
Wait! I tried again with SOS and it worked! I hope the pan comes out good. I followed the instructions from somebody else and he had me putting on a great amount of Crisco! I should have know that was wrong. Well, guess what? That was sooooo wrong. My pan came out of the oven sticky and gummy. Hmm! Why do his method work for himself. I've tried other methods and they haven't worked. Everybody has a different opinion. It's very confusing. Who do you believe? Then I came across Carolyn's website and it sounded more logical than any other method I've tried.
I love your site, and regularly watch it. Gotta say though, I’m feeling a lil bit leery on the fire & oven stripping of the cast iron. (With my luck it would crack 🤷♀️) When you warned about not using vinegar in the pan because it would strip the finish, I wondered if this would not be a more safe way for the pans to strip them?
I find paper towels to be pointless, and it actually leaves residue and tears apart. I just lightly coat my fingers in coconut oil and spread it in a light coating. It works perfectly. No hassle, no waste and I rub the remaining oil into my skin as a moisturizer if there is any excess remaining.
My cast iron pan has an enamel covering on the outside. Do you happen to know if I can use a self-cleaning oven to get rid of the seasoning on that, or will it ruin the enamel?
The dog..."Will you just hurry up and fry me some bacon!?!?"
So can you do this whole process with a newer lodge pan? Sticking in the hot embers to strip seasoning and put a new on?
Thank you for this tutorial. And want to ask you where you got the star gazer skillet
They're easy to find. Just bring lotsa dough with you when you go to get one.
Hi there. I know this video is older but I hope you can answer my question in a future Q&A. I understand how to season a cast iron pan, is it the same process seasoning a cast iron pan but with a stainless steel handle? Just wondering if the handle will be fine in the oven.
Thank you so very much!
Cowboy Kent Rollins advises using bandanas for wiping cast iron cookware. They don’t have lint like paper towels. I have found they work well.
Hi there! Love this video. What does it mean if my pans, no matter how many times I've scrubbed them,are still rusty?
I am pretty sure if they are rusty, they are not seasoned.