Restoring A Cast Iron Dutch Oven The Easy Way!!
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- This is the easiest method of cleaning cast iron cookware that I've found. Once properly seasoned, cast iron skillets, dutch ovens, and other cookware will be practically maintenance free and last a lifetime.
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I've done a lot of "professional" cast iron resto's with electrolysis rigs and all. This that you show here is great for anyone not wanting to get so involved or having lots of pieces to do.
I could only offer a couple of tips/suggestions that will help even the one-timer have great results and some info to share, which why we're all here, ya?
The lighter you make each coating, the less smoke you'll have. If you do it in your oven, two things. Bring your oven up to about 400°. The higher heat helps with the conversion of the polymers. Go at least 1.5 hrs. I go two. Secondly... And most importantly, don't open the door! Let the oven cool down to room temp BEFORE you open the door. Dont be in a hurry! This process helps the conversion of the polymers and the coats "set" well (and it also helps keep any remaining smoke or unpleasantness from getting out).
You're right, any hi-temp, edible oil will do however some are better than others. The secret is to, as you have done there, season with several, very light coats. Its tempting to want to "get it over with" and be heavy handed with the oil or fat but dont, or you'll be sorry, as it will smoke like crazy and be streaky (like paint runs), tacky and not very non-stick at all. The seasoning will come out much more even and hard and not tacky, if you have some patience.
As to type of oil or fat, the best product, bar none, is bear tallow! "Bear grease," as my dad and granddad always called it, was used from everything from cast iron to waterproofing leather goods. They grew up in the North Carolina mountains during the depression and you did with what you had. And some of those things are still better than the "new stuff." But, I digress...
No bears? Beef tallow is the very next best thing. Then pork lard and Crisco, then veggie oils.
I just seasoned a new, carbon steel wok with beef tallow. Woks are tedious, as you cant just stick 'em in the oven and forget it... But the end result was worth it.
If you cook some beef, after the pan full of juice cools off and the hard, white layer forms on top, that's beef tallow. Same goes for pork, etc.. What makes them work so well is the molecular structure of the fats and how the fat converts to the resulting polymers. It makes a type of "natural plastic" (yes, I know what I said) and when you're all done seasoning, as you cook and these layers continue to build up, you get a veritable skating rink of built up, non-stick polymers on the bottom (and sides, to a point) of your pot or pan. When I'm done cooking, I scrub loose any stuck bits with a wooden spoon and maybe a little salt as a helper and just wipe out the pan. That's all it needs. Sometimes, if needed, I'll rinse a hot pan with a quick blast of water, done. Just dry over the heat for a minute. If you do have to really wash your pan, that's fine. And soap IS ABSOLUTELY okay, just rinse well when you're done. Just be sure to use a gentle scrubber (Lodge sells a bristled scrub brush on a handle for just this purpose for just a few dollars on Amazon) so as not to scratch through the layer of slick.
But, soap or no, after your pan is clean and dry, heat it to just nicely warm and rub in a *light* coat of fat or oil, wiping out the excess and leave it be. Do the same with those copper-coated, non-stick pans, as well! Yup, they have to be seasoned, too, or they stick like crazy. They leave that factoid buried in the fine print... lol. And dont use "Pam" spray or you will NEVER get off the burn stains. It's too low a smoke point, as is extra virgin olive oil. :) Anyway...
The cooking oils will season almost as well as tallow, sort of, just not quite as slick or durable as the lards. Tallow will, ultimately, make a thicker coating on the bottom of your pan or pot. The bottom of the pan I only use for steaks feels like hard plastic, with silicone spray on it! (Ok, maybe I'll fry some eggs in it but, that's it).
You can use canola oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, olive oil, etc.. Just dont ever use extra virgin olive oils. The process by which they're made makes them less temperature tolerant. It won't work. Dont fry with it, either, as it will just burn in the pan. Ggv "Use regular olive oils to cook with and the extra virgin to eat with" as my mom used to say. Its better for finishing off your dishes, topping your breads and pastas, etc. Plus, good EVOO is expensive.
It's easy to make your own beef (or pork) tallow, just collect some fat trimmings from your beef cuts, saving up till you have a pound or so (keeps great in the freezer) or just ask the butcher for some trimmings. They will charge you but not much.
Two simple steps. Ok, maybe three.
Start by trimming as much of the meat as you can from the fat. Put the fat in a deep enough pot that you can stir and scoop without spilling over low heat and let it go. Stir occasionally, just until the fat melts down enough that nothing burns on the bottom. The fat doesn't burn, it's the meaty bits that burn.
Let it render down until all of the remaining pieces of meat are just crispy bits floating on the top. It will take a while, so, be patient! Skim off said crispy bits and anything else that isn't pure, melted fat. Pure, rendered fat has a very low melting point, a high smoke point and is a very slippery product.
When your tallow is ready, have some receptacles ready. Be sure it's enough to catch however much you have. I make quite a bit so I use mini-bread pans, lined with waxed paper so it doesn't leak through. But a simple bowl will work. You can always cut the cooled block into the desired size.
When done with the blocks (mini-bread pans make aprox. a 1lb. block) I freeze the extras and keep one in my fridge.
Note: This pure, rendered tallow will soften and melt at room temp.
This tallow is perfect for everything from seasoning your cast iron to deep-frying the best French fries ever (that's what put McDonald's on the map, 'till the government stopped all the fun) and making your own candles if the power goes out! Tallow was a household staple and used for many things for eons.
Every time a recipe calls for putting oil in the pan for cooking something up, I use a little beef lard. Frying eggs, yum. Really, any time you need a little lube in the frying pan, it works great.
Point is, there are plenty of reasons to keep some on hand, so even if you just lift the "puck" off the top of the pan drippings you put in the measuring cup and stuck in the fridge to cool, you'll have it on hand any time your cast iron needs a touch up. And it will, from time to time and a little bit goes a very long way. :)
excellent info. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks man, this is good advice.
Good instructions. Thank you for sharing. I have a bowl of lamb tallow in the freezer not wanting to throw it for months. Now I know what to do with it including greasing elbows to get scrubbing all my old cast irons first.
@@MtnBadger I think this is great info for people to read and it is now pinned to the top of the comments for everyone to read.
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 That's the way to have an intelligent conversation guys.Cheers!
Everyone does their own thing, people don’t need to knock someone for showing you how they do it. I liked this video. I see it all the time, people being rude. You don’t like it, don’t watch it.
Keep in mind there's a difference between legitimate criticism and "knocking", or belittling, or just plain meanness, which is all-to-common on the interwebs nowadays.
I was going to be rude, but you talked me out of it😉
@@reh2660 Yes, there is a difference but with just text and not being able to hear how they say it than it get into a grey area. Good intentions can type out the wrong way, I have done that. I do not always explain things the right way in text but one would know it by his voice.
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thank you so much
This is the easiest to understand video on seasoning iron I’ve ever watched. Nothing to misconstrue and nothing left out. Thank you for making this DIY video. Liked 👍🏻 and 🔔
That was truly amazing! You brought back an old cast iron Dutch oven that’s probably been baking in the sun and rain for years. I’ve never seen the vinegar method but from looking at how well that vinegar managed to break up that caked on rust, I’m definitely going to try this one at home. Thank you for sharing this nice tip on cleaning rusty cast iron!
I have one in my backyard now that need to be cleaned ...I know what I will be doing this weekend .
Thanks
the speed at which you scrub the pot is truly amazing!
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I believe he fast forwarded the video lol
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Best video ever! Short and to the point, I’ve watched so many videos on restoring cast iron and it is so time consuming! Ugh thank you so much!
Nice work,thanks for showing us the results and the work you put in to clean it.
Thanks for a greatly informative video. Excellent info! And I appreciate the "why's" for doing each step along the way. Really helpful information here.
Thanks for this! Found my grandmother's old dutch oven, did this... and wow, looks new!
Thanx for this video. I can see that you appreciate good equipment
Cast iron...the ultimate survival tool. Looks to be a great job on restoration/reseasoning of it. Well done. You and your ancestors will be using that dutch oven for years and years to come!
Lots of good tips here. I “inherited” a Loge Dutch oven with a badly rusted lid, and burns inside. Following these guidelines, and adding a 3 inch nozzle wire brush on my cordless, did the major clean up in an hour. Used Crisco for the coating-baked until the smoke stopped. I’ll give it another cleaning in a day or so and be ready for a skillet steak and some potatoes, maybe throw some biscuit batter in on top with about 10 mins to go. Thank you for these great tips!!
Finally a video on restoring iron ware that makes sense and is easy and won't stink up my kitchen and set off the smoke detectors. Thank you sir. I appreciate that you also provided the temperatures for each step. I love using the old pans the new one just are not the same.
Thanks for sharing I just did the same to my Dutch oven it looks great 👍🏽
Thank you for posting! I finally learned an easier way to clean my cast iron pots.
Thanks for sharing!!!
I actually didn't know you can clean a Dutch oven like this. You just save me some money.
I clean mine with lard and a fire instead of all that scrubbing the rust does come off
I like this dude. Very short, sweet, and to the point yet effective and easy. Also really like his relaxed demeanor, this is the kinda fella that it's a pleasure to learn from
Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and talent with us. I used this method to restore some antique clothes irons I found today. They look great! My hubby wants to use them as bookends.
The true meaning of elbow grease. Great work. I have restored many old cast iron pieces. This is pretty much my method as well, but with rendered lard. I agree, outdoors only. Boy those things sure get to smoking.
I always enjoying reading the comments about how to clean a season cast iron. It's almost as much fun as the discussion around putting sugar in cornbread. Bottom line is the old rusty Dutch Oven turned out great and best I can tell that was the objective. Well done.
im the same way.. lol
Very helpful! sometimes this process is made to be hard to do!
Exactly how we do it here mate.
Great tutorial.
G'day from Australia 🇦🇺😉
Howdy, from Oklahoma...
I use Crisco, also. After you apply it, take a clean blue Scott's shop towel and rub off as much melted shortening as you can before heating it, this prevents sticky residue. Nice job!
I watched every second of this video ... i have a collection of cast iron skillets I bought at my local goodwill and have seasoned all of them but this pot you have is the only missing piece to finish my collection I am dying to find one like yours. Great video! Thanks for sharing ❤️
I got lucky and found it cheap on facebook
Amazon lol
Great simple process and really fine video.
Thank you for a nice educational video. I have a Dutch oven and a skillet that I will be working on this cold January afternoon here in PA.
very nice, going to get mine out of the shed and do the same, thanks.
I think this is the first time anyone I have watched has actively said the following:
1. Heat it up first to drive off all the moisture before you apply your oil
2. Put it in the oven (where ever) until it stops smoking - which in itself is smart
3. Repeat this process 2 or 3 times and this bakes on your coating
Brilliant! makes more sense now WHY we do this.
Consider that I gave your video 11 thumbs up....you can just mentally add on those extra 10.
Oil and water don't mix guy, if you want the oil to penetrate properly you have to remove any water moister duh...
@@MakeMineaDouble Duh. But it is the fact that others have not said it was my point.....but also, good point :-)
First video i ran across to that pointed that out too. Every time im done cooking in mine i just clean oil smoke it and stop i repeat that every few weeks.
@A A Nope....not nearly enough....got other stuff to do.
Likewise - I've watched a few and they assume you already know what you're doing. Chances are, if you're looking on a video to cure your cast iron, you don't have a nan who showed you how already.
That was incredibly helpful
Love it. Thanks Kristin
Thanks for showing the start-to-finish on how much scrubbing it takes - amazing transformation and totally worth the effort imho. I especially like your combo of s/s scrubbie and cleaning vinegar (12%) - looks very effective.
I had already cured mine, but I wondered how long to leave it in. I pulled it out when I set off my smoke detector (forgot to close the kitchen door!) and thought I used the wrong oil. *phew* Now I'm relieved.
Wish I'd seen this before I cured mine - it would have started off better and left it in longer. Next time ...
Serwus 🙋♂️. Very helpfull pal, thanks, big thanks 👍☝️💯💯💯💯🍀
Very helpful thank you been looking for a way to season mine
Awsome results. I've had my Dutch oven for decades, and its in use regularly in my home. It's like an old friend now lol 😁
That is awesome!
Turns out a beautiful like new pot. You did a great job with a little old fashioned elbow grease. I gotta tell you though, you are hilarious to watch when it shows you cleaning it in high speed mode. Great video and a very nice lob.
Much easier than the method I read about of soaking in lye!
Flax oil has of of the highest smoke points and is very high in omega 3 fats, so it makes am excellent, if not one of the best, seasoning oil. I read it long ago and have implemented it with great success.
Thank you for sharing! I needed this top one of my cast iron pans just starting to rust and getting difficult to cl
Make sure you dry your pan thoroughly. It shouldn't rust then. I always put mine back on the burner (and set the timer so I don't forget about it) then wipe with a little lard or grape seed oil. My Mom had a huge one. One day my brother had Dad's hunting rifle and blew a hole through the stove drawer right through the cast iron too. Mom used that whole for draining off any fat left in the pan.
Fantastic ! I love my iron dutch oven. It makes the best stews ever eh.
Thanks for every ones input on cast iron conditioning....... I just bought a NEW wood(coal) cook stove and can't wait to get out my old collection of cast iron cook ware that I've stored for years and start using it(I do have a few I use daily). I have heritage hog lard and grass feed beef tallow, now I know another way to use the fats!! Thanks ya'll.
Thank you so much for making this video.
quick and to the point. thank you for that
Hello from Southampton England! Thank you for this excellent video, I have an unused cast iron pot in. The shed which has gone a bit rusty. Gonna clean it up and season this weekend. Thanks!
A tip I found to work soak any rusted tool in white vinegar 24 to 48 hrs and all the rust will be gone ( metal only ) being careful to not put wood or other types of handles in the vinegar.
That came out great!
I like to use canola oil. It dries like linseed (which is flaxseed) without the smell or taste, and leaves no oily residue once it dries.
After you use the pan, clean it and put on a thin coat of canola. Warm it up to “ouch that’s hot” , let it cool, and it will be ready for the next time!
Since I cook with tallow and lard (vegetable oil will clog arteries) that's what I season my cookware with. Yes, I DO know about polyunsaturated oils, I learned the hard way.
I have so many cast iron pots and skillets I’ve collected over the years, last one was a Dutch Oven filled with 16 penny nails that sat outside and collected water and whatever. I used this same method, took all day basically but the end result was a priceless piece of cast iron I can hand down to my children, keep the Non-Stick junk, keep the cast iron well seasoned and you’ll never go wrong. Thank you for keeping an old school method alive, much appreciated.
the new cheap stuff cant compare to the older heavy built ones
very helpful. thanks for posting
I have a few cast iron skillets that I need to work on. I think they're in a bit worse condition, but this looks like a great starting point. Thanks for the vid!
Hotter makes it easier... Put it in the self clean oven.
💖👍 I bought one for $7.00 I like the idea of the grill I will try thanks
Very nicely done and Thank You for sharing.
Thanks for sharing the video mate.great technique came up like new.cheers🙂👍
Hey nicely done!!
Great restoration and reminds me of why I made a shot and bead blaster . Cool video and Happy Holidays .
Going to try this with a skillet we have. Thanks!
Super video...thanks for the information...
Just came across your channel and sud it, great vid ,got a oven just like it, now i know how to clean it
Got a great give away on the go for a few more days
brilliant idea to use your grill!! the thought of keeping my oven on 500 for two hours scares the beegeebers outta me!! thanks!
David Hamilton .........yea, i know. too chicken to use it. i clean by hand
Wow! Looks great but your log home is going to be incredible!!
No nonsense great video. Thanx for sharing.
Nice job‼️😀. I’m binge watching your channel, in case your wondering why I’m suddenly showing up everywhere 😀👍🏻 lol
Great job. We still use Chris' grandma's cast iron skillets everyday.
Most of mine are in storage 400 miles away while I work on the house. I found this one locally cheap and couldn’t pass it up.
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 don't blame you gotta love a deal
Thanks I did find that helpful you explained it well thank you so much 👍🇺🇸
Great job BUD!
My granddad always used lard.i still have 2 of his pans. He died in 1975 he was 85 yrs old.
My grandmother was the same, and her sister. They lived to 101 and 100 respectively. Amazing women, like many in that generation, they had energy for 20!
I cook with lard also. Trying to keep it natural with no processed in my life or gut.
My mum she used to use lard sometimes motton to clean metal pans and pots 🇮🇪☘️👍
Thats what i use lard and a fire
Rest In Peace Grandpa ! You are blessed by having his cookware.
I couldn't tell you any different cuz that's exactly the way I do mine I've always done it that way finally I put mine on open far
Wow that was a lot of work great job
I really enjoyed this video will be working on this today
I keep a covered bucket of vinegar in the basement for just this purpose; just soak the Dutch or skillet overnight, and it can be cleaned in less than ten minutes and ready to season. No scrubbing necessary and the vinegar is reusable.
Resting Bitchface Have a question...pardon me if this is not the right forum to ask. I have an enamelled Dutch oven that looks bumpy on the inside like paint peeling - nasty! Any suggestions? I’m thinking nothing could make it worse - maybe soak in vinegar and see if the enamel scrubs off, then season it
I like to use my hot lye vat, it works good too..
This is what I needed to read.
wow can you scrub fast! lol. amazing job well done
Good job brother thank you so much, we just bought a Dutch oven at an auction site that was supposed to be new season. I got it Home opened it up and it is completely rusty. I didn’t know what to do with it and came looking at UA-cam and found your video and you have given me the hope that I needed. I think I can save this beautiful gorgeous piece of cast-iron.
Super helpful, thank you!
Thank You.
I received my mom's old, pots a few years ago from my sister after she passed,so glad I didn't give them away and even more glad I ran across your posting😤 tnk-u.
Thanks!very helpful
OMGOODNESS! This was perfect! My Dutch oven looks brand new! It has sat outside for a good two years; thank you for sharing. Also, thank you to @MtnBadger, I took some of your advice as well.
This is the way my grandma used to clean all her iron skillets which I still have to this day, they are at least 82 to 89 yrs old. Trust me these make the best cooking for a meal. You can't beat originality.
There are old Southern Kitchens that have never cleaned the skillet. Some salt and a little scrub is all they need.
I have never seen this! Although I appreciate your advice. I will do this and thanks for all of the advice everyone gave.
Awesome! Thanks for the tips!
Well done. Not belabored or going off topic, just the stuff you need to get a job done. Should have figured this out myself, as I use vinegar on rusty auto sheet metal.
Never saw this before. Great info.
Hi!!! You did a great job on this pot. I have several cast iron skillets my husband♡ bought me from Jamie's Flea Market here. Im going to have to give this a try!!! Great video.
Your efforts were so successful. That is one beautiful dutch oven. I'm sure you will get some wonderful meals out of it. Thanks for sharing your methods.
Great video, I’ve got some cast iron cook wear to try this on. One thing I would recommend is using industrial chemical safety gloves when doing this might be easier on your hands , the gloves I use are Solvex Ansell pn 37-165 they are great . You can get them on amazon; I highly recommend them. I’ve been using them for years. I even use them when doing my dishes because I use boiling hot water and do my dishes by hand a hole lot faster than a dishwasher but you got to be careful when handling boiling water because you could end up with 3rd degree burns on your body. I’ve been handling hot stuff for years so I’m used to it. And if you got children around be extra safety conscious, I can’t stress that enough, as the same as handling firearms.
Great job man. Looking good.
Appreciate you showing us a way to do it WITH OUT chemicals. Elbow grease = personal satisfaction. Thanks.🙂
Vinegar is a chemical mixture. He used vinegar to clean the Dutch oven. Therefore, he did use chemicals to clean it.
@@josephchampagne9134 Oh c'mon, you know by "chemicals" he was referring to some nasty oven cleaner in a spray can type thing. At least vinegar is edible.
AWESOME video....thank you
Awesome video. Big help. Thank you!
awesome, thanks so much, going to be doing this right now... thanks again.....M C
That amazing how that rust just come right off
Very nice thanks for the video
I’ve got about 12 Dutch ovens n the shed this helped me a lot
God bless
Ty
That was amazing. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing this method. You use Crisco because that the way our Momma and Grandmother did it! Did you get a smooth inner bottom?
If its bumpy or uneven in the bottom...just pull it all the way down to bare cast...then sand it smooth. Wash rinse, dry, Then reseason. Self cleaning ovens are GREAT for doing it quick indoors in the cold weather, or do it this way the rest of the year. Some of these new Lodge skillets are like small pebbles in the bottom with that preseasoning stuff they use. I have to use 80 grit and a mouse sander to get it smooth and start over.
Thank you! I wish I had seen this before I ordered a new one. Cleaning the 9ne in the garage soon!
Brilliant job, you should be well pleased! Hope the house is finished. Kind regards from deepest Dorset England 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Awesome Job!!!!!!
Nothing beats elbow grease.. and the will to get it done!
Much healthier than teflon🤠👍
That’s just Awesome !!!
thanks for the tip buddy… hope to see more kitchen pan tips. watching from italy.