Cast Iron Restoration and Maintenance | From Start to Finish

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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2013
  • This video is lengthy, but it gives me a chance to explain most aspects of how I restore and maintain my cast iron cookware. For the purposes of this video, I used the self-clean oven method to remove the gunk from the skillets. I also use the electrolysis method.
    There are many ways to restore and maintain cast iron cookware. This is how 'I' do it and it has proven to be very effective. Hopefully, persons who want to know more about this subject will take away something from this video.
    In the near future. I do plan on splitting this video up into separate, shorter pieces.
    More videos from Jeffrey B. Rogers, The Culinary Fanatic:
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  • @DanA-ix7ms
    @DanA-ix7ms 2 місяці тому +6

    Still the definitive video on restoring and seasoning cast iron skillets. I've been using these techniques for years and I get superb results on every pan. While it appears that every person who owns a cast iron pan and a smartphone has made a video on this topic, yours, like a fine vintage Griswold or Wagner skillet stands the test of time.

  • @Mantinae
    @Mantinae 8 років тому +736

    Finally! Someone took the trouble of walking us through the whole process of restoring cast iron cookwares in a clear, sensible fashion! What a great video :).
    Thank you for posting this, sir. Liked and subbed!

    • @Zeksdad
      @Zeksdad 5 років тому +2

      It truly was

    • @thirumalamadadi1565
      @thirumalamadadi1565 5 років тому +3

      Canada Goose bumps

    • @billleach3396
      @billleach3396 5 років тому +18

      Great presentation. If you are seriously concerned about health however, you will not use Crisco or any other vegetable oil! Lard, suet, avocado oil, or coconut oil is fine.
      This is probably not a 'big deal' since the seasoning oil is not, for the most part, going to end up contaminating what you are cooking in the skillet. Avocado oil has the highest smoke point of all of the cooking oils. None of the oils I mentioned have fats that are 'unnatural' to the the body.

    • @jamiepitoniak8388
      @jamiepitoniak8388 4 роки тому

      Thirumala Madadi zzzQ4z

    • @carolstrickland6979
      @carolstrickland6979 4 роки тому

      Jamie Pitoniak l

  • @uhlspetznaz
    @uhlspetznaz Рік тому +13

    9 years later and I am loving this. Well done. We all have our methods and "secrets" but you hit all the main points and those skillets look AMAZING. Great job.

  • @jaydee17
    @jaydee17 3 роки тому +25

    I've worked in commercial kitchens over the years and so I knew to keep soap and water away from cast iron but never have seen the reconditioning of skillets to perfection like you have done. Thanks alot. It's great watching a man who has a passion for what he does.

    • @jcw3195
      @jcw3195 Рік тому +1

      @@alrightythen888 I find this interesting re: soap and water. Years ago a country kitchen pro told me: clean, quick soap & hot water, dry, heat, then season. I use canola oil and this has seems to work ok for years. The Culinary Fanatic is a perfectionist and I appreciate the info.

    • @maxcorder2211
      @maxcorder2211 Рік тому +1

      I don’t use soap after my skillets have been seasoned. Just hot water, a wood spatula and an old T-shirt. Then dry on the stove top, put some avocado oil on.

    • @johnritter4575
      @johnritter4575 Рік тому +3

      Soap on cast iron is perfectly safe. No reason not to use it.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 10 місяців тому +2

      Wash cast iron with SOAP for gods sake!

    • @jeromeroberts3494
      @jeromeroberts3494 10 місяців тому +2

      Back in the old days soap had lye in it and would damage the finish today soaps don't use lye so it won't hurt to use a little

  • @SandyAld1948
    @SandyAld1948 9 років тому +184

    Dear Mr Jeffery Rogers, I will be 66 Sept 5, and I used your method yesterday, last night and today. With no sleep, I couldn't wait to get all 25 pieces (21 are skillets, 2 large pots with lids (which I call fish frying pots), and 2 cornbread pans. I am so impressed with the results, I just couldn't quit until all were done. All pieces turned out gorgeous, and I am able to see the manufacturer Griswold, Wagner, etc., although some are unmarked I still know these are all old except 2 which say made in USA. Until now, I only used one skillet to cook cornbread, but now I honestly believe I will use more skillets to cook in. Thank you for this video, and also for the one you did on how you store your cast iron. Amazing that I now have no build up on the bottom of my skillits. Hats off to you for the knowledge you have shared with me and so many others. Thanks again, so very much. Regards to you and your family, Sandy

    • @TheCulinaryFanatic
      @TheCulinaryFanatic  9 років тому +24

      Sandy Aldridge - Thank you so much for your kind words :) Wow - you had a seasoning marathon!! That's awesome :)

    • @christinenatvig438
      @christinenatvig438 5 років тому +1

      The Culinary Fanatic when you do the first self cleaning, how long and at what temp?

    • @clairressagoad2789
      @clairressagoad2789 5 років тому +3

      Sandy what temp did you use for the first self cleaning??

    • @ghanus2009
      @ghanus2009 5 років тому +4

      Wait you cant just clean a bunch of skillets, and mention cornbread, and not share that cornbread recipe... I hpe youre still around.. I been looking for amazing cornbread recopies for a while.

    • @maryisabell8760
      @maryisabell8760 4 роки тому +6

      Sandy Aldridge : Five years has past - I just now read your post . U said U were 66 years old than - now about 71 .
      I wish U happiness and health dear Sandy . I hope your still enjoying your cast iron pans and making your cornbread .
      GOD BLESS U .

  • @sdaiwepm
    @sdaiwepm Рік тому +5

    It's so encouraging to see someone do this work in his kitchen, which is what I have, rather than in some complex backyard setup.

  • @lovemytide45
    @lovemytide45 5 років тому +8

    I am a novice cook that has started dabbling in cast iron. I have watched HOURS of various restoration videos and all of them have left me with questions and lacking the confidence to get the restoration right the FIRST time.
    One issue with other videos is they do one pan at a time. Well, my pan might not have the same issues their pan has so I have to search for a video that has a pan in a similar condition as mine. Whether it is rust, crud, rough surface, crusty back etc etc.
    That is a long way to go fo me to say I absolutely LOVE your video tutorial. You solved a huge problem by doing multiple pans in various stages of condition. Your dialogue is clear, concise and you didn’t screw it up by blasting Iron Man (I dig the song :) or some electronic disco music as background noise. You made me confident that I could pick up a pan at a flea market today, swing by Home Depot to pick up a few items and start banging this out with no issues at all. THANK YOU!

  • @zachchristiansen
    @zachchristiansen 2 роки тому +14

    Thanks. I found an old Wagner at my wife's grandparents' house after they died. I used this video and one of your other videos to strip and re-season it, and now it's my favorite pan. It felt good to refresh a piece of cookware that was probably used for years and is a piece of family history. Thank you!

  • @SwahiliSpicE
    @SwahiliSpicE 5 років тому +51

    I had to come back and tell you how you got me into this thing that keeps me hanging in the kitchen now a lot longer than before. For some reason, I bought a ‘De Buyer’ mineral b crepe pan before I discovered your videos. I had previously followed their instructions to season it. After watching your videos a few times, I went back, stripped all the seasoning I had put into it (not a lot as it was still kind of new), and started again. I’ve been finding every excuse under the sun to use it as often as possible since then. It’s only been 2-3 days, and the patina on that baby is amazing! So smooth, so even, and you’re right, the Lodge scraper does wonders after every use to make sure there’s no bumpy residue left over.
    This is so unusually satisfying.
    I’m sorry for the long story but thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You are Super!

  • @marco1173
    @marco1173 7 років тому +189

    Wow, you've turned this into almost an art form. Good job. Those skillets look just gorgeous. I'm motivated now to restore mine, which is not in too bad a shape but I want it to look like yours, LOL

    • @nancysmith6685
      @nancysmith6685 Рік тому

      I see no need to put the skillet on a warm burner after it has been seasoned good. That just encourages stickiness that you have to turn around and get off again. I have to disagree about using dishwashers liquid also. I can't stand the smell of old oil or fish. If someone has cooked fish in a pan of mine, you better believe that pan us going to get washed good with hot running water and some dishwashing liquid. Lol. The pan will still be warm from the hot running water ,so all that needs to be done is to dry the skillet very well.After drying with rag,let set out for a little to make sure it us completely dry before storing. One thing NY kids know I am particular about is NOT putting my cast iron skillets to soak in the sink! There is never a need for that to be done around here. I only use my cast iron for. Making cornbread, and if never sticks.
      If you measure your shortening and other ingredients ,there should be no over fill that would run over and cause "crud" to start to form. I have used my skillet and cirnstick pans for way over 55 years and have never had to "burn them off."

  • @EriqKoontz
    @EriqKoontz 5 років тому +57

    I've watched lots of videos now on the subject of cast iron cookware and its care. This one is still The Best. Thanks for uploading this, although 6 years ago!

  • @michca2112
    @michca2112 Рік тому +5

    I just got my first cast iron skillet a few weeks ago and I am hooked! I find it fascinating that you can take a 100+ year old skillet and after some cleaning and maintenance, you have made it good enough to use for another 100 years. So awesome. Thank you also for the maintenance and cleaning tips!

  • @ceciliabates5906
    @ceciliabates5906 7 років тому +532

    THIS GENTLEMAN KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. THIS GRANDMA APPROVES 100 PERCENT

    • @xman4328
      @xman4328 7 років тому +5

      WRONG!!!!!

    • @elizabethshaw734
      @elizabethshaw734 7 років тому +25

      XMan if you're going to do that, then explain yourself.

    • @xman4328
      @xman4328 7 років тому +1

      he also advocates eating caustic, toxic oven cleaner..
      Not very bright if you want to live... There are WAY better ways to do this and WAY WAY WAY Better videos...

    • @FEVB
      @FEVB 7 років тому +17

      XMan you don't seem to know what you're talking about. There is no oven cleaner present when cleaned correctly.

    • @jsbogen
      @jsbogen 7 років тому +39

      Absolutely wrong. He said to use the self clean option of your oven. That doesn't involve any cleaner. It uses extreme heat to burn off. That is why everything is reduced to ash on the restore.

  • @grantandre79
    @grantandre79 6 років тому +28

    One of the most thorough and concise a-z tutorials I’ve ever watched. Great commentary and explanations for all the steps. Thanks!

  • @MarkLK22
    @MarkLK22 5 років тому +7

    I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every seasoning video on UA-cam. This one is by far the best!

  • @evadeflow
    @evadeflow 9 місяців тому +2

    Your method is top-notch, Sir. Thank you! I’ve been using it for two years now, can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched this vid -basically every time I come across a new batch of skillets. It’s the best-particularly the ‘mini seasoning’ technique you recommend at the end. 🙇

  • @LKN4WAR
    @LKN4WAR 7 років тому +33

    Dude you are The Man when it comes to iron cookware. Dedicated!

  • @johngotwalt2777
    @johngotwalt2777 7 років тому +65

    totally respect your attention to detail, ease of teaching, passion for what you do!!! thanks

  • @guglegulag
    @guglegulag 4 роки тому +4

    Your videos on ironware care and usage are some of the best, if not THE best, on youtube that I've found so far. I've watch many. Thank you for explaining this subject so clearly and in excellent detail!

  • @kemicbi
    @kemicbi 6 місяців тому +1

    This is the OG of cast iron seasoning, all the other videos don't even compare.

  • @MrTonyMontana1177
    @MrTonyMontana1177 7 років тому +55

    Maaaan!!!! You are the Skillet Guru!!! My wife wants a few seasoned skillets. Now you've just shown me how to get them seasoned for her. Thanks.

  • @gsp0113
    @gsp0113 9 років тому +54

    This is, without a doubt, the best treatise I have ever seen on restoring, cleaning and maintaining cast iron cookware. Great method and great presentation, and your results speak for themselves. *Much* respect.

    • @TheCulinaryFanatic
      @TheCulinaryFanatic  9 років тому +2

      gsp0113 - Thank you so much for watching!

    • @danaswindle7374
      @danaswindle7374 5 років тому

      The Culinary Fanatic
      I love your video thank u so much for sharing your method I've always been told by my grandmother always use Crisco always she said but I need 2 ask why not use soap on cast iron skillets? Just wondering and also I don't have a gas stove I've got electric stove I see on here u put skillet over medium heat or low upside down don't know if I could do that and if I could do it in oven part #HelpPlease

    • @mem3769
      @mem3769 5 років тому

      @@danaswindle7374 I was about to make the same comment. Thanks for bringing that up. I just put mine in the oven cold, turn it on to 170 or 180 degrees. When the oven reaches the temperature I turn it off. I guess that compensates. I'll turn it upside down next time.

    • @AT-kx6fj
      @AT-kx6fj 4 роки тому

      @@TheCulinaryFanatic
      What temp did you use for the first self cleaning??

  • @Christopher-pe6zj
    @Christopher-pe6zj 3 роки тому +22

    I didn't know I need a 20 minute video on seasoning my skillets until I saw this! Thank you!

  • @richardalvis4695
    @richardalvis4695 4 роки тому +4

    Dont forget to wear safety glasses with that wire wheel. I use different type and sizes of wire wheels all the time. The thing they have in common is they all sling pieces of wire at some point. That wire can be traveling 55 mph. It will penetrate your eye. You dont have to fear the wire wheel, just respect the safety of your eyes. Great video. Got myself a little collection of cast iron. Thanks for your time and effort making this video.👍

  • @iamwhoiam4410
    @iamwhoiam4410 9 років тому +7

    Thank you for your video. I watched it a few months ago and then watched it again tonight. Tonight I took 6 skillets that belonged to my grand mother and then my mother and then passed on to me. They had not been used in probably 20 years and were in really bad shape. I followed your video and now they're once again beautiful. My wife has found a place to display them next to hers. She said tomorrow I will start using them on a daily basis. Shame on me for letting them sit idle for so many years. She told m told cast irons skillets are not only history but they're also art work.

  • @orrenboyle2814
    @orrenboyle2814 2 роки тому +9

    The only thing I disagree with is using Crisco for the seasoning. I went through three seasoning cycles using Crisco and didn't get the sheen I was looking for. Switching to flaxseed oil gave me the results I wanted. Otherwise, I followed these instructions to the letter and love the results. One note: I found that the initial heating of the pan at 200 degrees can be completed in 15 minutes. Wasn't sure how long he heated the pan at that stage of the process.
    I especially like seeing what the pan looks like at each stage. It was a little disconcerting when I first took the pan out of the oven after the self-cleaning cycle. But I trusted what he showed me and it worked exactly as he said it would.

    • @robwasnj
      @robwasnj 2 роки тому +1

      I was about to say the same thing, I did mine with coconut oil, wasn't happy and went out to get some flaxseed oil. Much better result and the seasoning seems to endure washing with soap and water.

    • @tyc9302
      @tyc9302 Рік тому

      Tends to agree; as a chemist I know crisco oil is saturated oil, flaxseed oil is a highly unsaturated oil, it is the high degree of unsaturation gives strong cross linking to give the cure ( net formation, like baked in), so I find flaxseed works better. However, I don’t know flaxseed can give as long lasting coating at high temperature cooking as Crisco ! Only time and repeated uses can tell if it is as durable !

  • @conniekantor2278
    @conniekantor2278 4 роки тому +1

    By far the most comprehensive and professional video on the topic of properly restoring, seasoning and maintaining cast iron. I probably watched 6-8 videos related videos--again, far and away Mr. Rogers has produced the best one! I feel confident that I can restore my tired cast iron to the beauty it deserves! Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @ALPHAJACK78
    @ALPHAJACK78 3 роки тому +1

    man I have watched this several times and I am still amazed at how beautiful your skillets come out, thank you, great job

  • @13c11a
    @13c11a 9 років тому +51

    This is a great video and your system is flawless. Thanks for sharing all this information.

    • @TheCulinaryFanatic
      @TheCulinaryFanatic  9 років тому +4

      ***** - Thank you for taking the time to watch!!

    • @armyguy8022
      @armyguy8022 8 років тому +6

      +The Culinary Fanatic I have access to a sand blaster but I use baking soda instead of sand or glass beads. The baking soda is a very mild abrasive, and the job is done in seconds. After I used an orbital sander, I started at 220 grit to 600 grit. That pan is so smooth after the seasoning, eggs slide off. I bought that pan at a garage sale for $4.00, so I experimented. I am happy with pan.

    • @fraxus
      @fraxus 8 років тому

      +13c11a Yes - great vid - tnx

    • @karencatalano4349
      @karencatalano4349 7 років тому

      13c11a a

    • @mparthur144
      @mparthur144 7 років тому +3

      One tip: I would turn off the water tap every time I scour the skillet with a sponge.

  • @lexiegayable
    @lexiegayable 5 років тому +7

    I very much appreciate this video! I just inherited my grandmother's set, and I wanna make sure I take care of them properly.

  • @nancymetz1068
    @nancymetz1068 2 роки тому +2

    What a fantastic video! It's the most complete and well done job I've seen on this subject. It was thorough and well paced and what I especially enjoyed the overall style of the narration. While anyone who jumps on UA-cam to share knowledge is much appreciated, I have seldom seen one that was so professionally done and in such a warm and friendly manner. No awkward stops and starts, stutters...just smooth as can be. Thank you so much Jeffrey! I'm a fan already and quickly subscribed. Now that they've gone through the self-clean oven routine, I've got to go and grab all my flea market cast iron out of the oven and get to work.

  • @Kurt-kw6ck
    @Kurt-kw6ck 5 місяців тому

    Dad had an old, rusty, dirty iron skillet hanging on his fence. I've got this pretty-well cleaned up, but think I'm going to do the sleezy-off-and-plastic-bag trick outside for 24-48 hours before watching this step-by-step, and making a treasure.
    In the mean time, my new Lodge skillet should be here before the restoration is complete. In the 1970s, mom bought a set of Miracle-Maid cookware, and we LOVED IT and USED IT. I went (mainly) to stainless steel in the early 1990s. Thanks for putting together such an excellent video to train me where experience lacks! 🎬🎹

  • @selitaswipes8795
    @selitaswipes8795 8 років тому +4

    Thank you so much for posting this information! I had no idea how to care for cast iron before watching your posts. I am now hooked! I went from 4 cast iron pieces that I inherited (slightly rusted and gunky) and kept for sentimental reasons to 20 pieces of perfectly seasoned pieces using your method! I also got a Lodge Sportsman's Grill for Mother's Day! Thanks again!

  • @Dreemwever
    @Dreemwever 6 років тому +14

    "Good Enough For My Grandmother, Good Enough For Me"..... Amen! Thanks for the education!

    • @stevenrunnion2185
      @stevenrunnion2185 3 роки тому

      That's right if it's good enough for grandma it good enough

  • @andrearust5824
    @andrearust5824 3 роки тому +21

    Love the info, and you have a wonderful voice to boot! I've been cleaning and seasoning my pieces based on what I've heard over the years, but your results are so much nicer. Thank you for sharing.

  • @rafaelnieto3300
    @rafaelnieto3300 4 роки тому +2

    Your restoration and seasoning process is a game changer! I lost hope in the different methods I have been using with no success. That was until I used your method, which came out perfectly! Many thanks

  • @scotty2307
    @scotty2307 9 років тому +10

    Love cast iron! I have about 5 skillets of various sizes, a couple of round, and square griddles, a two burner rectangular griddle, and 3 or 4 corn bread pans with the corn cob type reservoirs. Really the best cookware that money can buy.
    Thanks for the how too.

  • @helenw.132
    @helenw.132 7 років тому +4

    Just did my skillet last night. I should have watched this first. Going to follow the instructions that was given on this VIDEO. Found it very interesting and educational. Thank you for taking the time to explain it in such a way that made it simple and easy.

  • @Hopvard
    @Hopvard 2 роки тому

    This is, far and away, the best explanation and demonstration of the restoration and maintenance of cast iron cookware on the internet. No pretense; no nonsense. Thank you!

  • @jackofalltrades8353
    @jackofalltrades8353 5 років тому +8

    When my sons move out I’ve bought them nice set of Lodge iron. Lasts forever and teaches them if you care for something it shows!

  • @ThePrimalDesire
    @ThePrimalDesire 5 років тому +7

    Beautiful! Love that you're so particular. Amazing results - thank you for sharing not just the steps but the reasons! 😍😍😍

  • @rosehavenfarm2969
    @rosehavenfarm2969 7 років тому +5

    Excellent, thank you for the tutorial. I've cleaned and seasoned my rummage sale CI. A Griswold, Wagner, and an older Lodge. The crisco method works perfectly. I've tried olive oil before, but I wasn't happy with the results. Now I'm going to tackle my newer Lodge. Thanks again.

  • @Vbluevital
    @Vbluevital 5 років тому +2

    You are a excellent teacher and extremely conscientous. Your skillets are treated like royalty. Thank You

  • @OfirFatal
    @OfirFatal 5 років тому +8

    This is an excellent set of instructions! I have reseasoned all of my cast irons and have been maintaining them with your instructions. Everytime I receive a compliment, I pass on my thanks to you!

  • @ALPHAJACK78
    @ALPHAJACK78 5 років тому +14

    Amazing demo ! Thank you for sharing this. One thing I wanted to know was how do you store them after? Up on a wall? or stacking with something in between? Thank again really nice job !

  • @meutod2
    @meutod2 8 років тому +8

    This is a great great video!
    Awesome information and flawless results.

  • @lynndebeal6126
    @lynndebeal6126 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much. Beautifully explained. You have some perfect cast iron cookware. My dad maintained his skillets the same way you do. He taught me how to maintain them decades ago, but I'm amazed at how much I've forgotten. How important that wipe down is. Happy cooking and thank you for powerful A+ tutorial.

  • @johnchapman3225
    @johnchapman3225 5 років тому +6

    One of the best videos I have seen on cast iron skillets, Thank you

    • @Iniamelendez
      @Iniamelendez 5 років тому

      I absolutely agree with you.

  • @jeannielokey8214
    @jeannielokey8214 7 років тому +9

    This video was an answer to my prayers! Excellent video and very educational. Thank you!
    I have cast iron oven grids. I am going to try the same technique on them, but I would love to view a video, any suggestions?

  • @briancclevenger
    @briancclevenger 5 років тому

    Great video. My grandma after meals, would rinse with hot water, add course salt, scrub it then rinse again in hot water. She then would put it back on the stove, heating it back up. When hot, she'd
    add bacon drippings saved in a can near the stove. When finished she'd wipe it down. Watching your video brought back so many good kitchen memories of her for me, thank you and keep up the great work.

  • @ferraridan4883
    @ferraridan4883 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, what a great video ! Someone taught me the oven "self cleaning" method years ago; it works perfect. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge on how to take care on cast iron.

  • @diannehawkins3198
    @diannehawkins3198 4 роки тому +31

    Wow, may I send mine? You should go into business taking cast iron through these processes. Fantastic.

    • @neoasura
      @neoasura 3 роки тому +1

      If you live in Michigan, there is a guy in my area that will take and restore your old cast iron pans as a service.

  • @annas9593
    @annas9593 5 років тому +3

    Great and informative video! Your CI pots are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks.

  • @jpbanksnj
    @jpbanksnj 22 дні тому

    Amazing how informative this video is after watching it for so many years after I first saw it. I'm getting a new cast iron pan and needed a refresher... Thanks again!

  • @eam5143
    @eam5143 4 роки тому

    This was an excellent video...great step-by-step detail. Impressed with his ability to explain this procedure with easy to follow instructions, what not to do and how to clean your skillet once it is seasoned. And I especially love his easy going, fluid use of language.

  • @puglover3015
    @puglover3015 4 роки тому +3

    Super impressive video! You are the Cast Iron King. Thank you for posting.

  • @wesleyhill4922
    @wesleyhill4922 7 років тому +10

    What a good and understandable guide to saving, and restoring an abused cast iron skillet....I can't wait to try it on my own!

  • @Jojoleen1
    @Jojoleen1 4 роки тому

    I have a cast iron skillet I received for a wedding gift 30 years yes ago. Stopped using it when I got a glass top stove and it’s been rusting in my basement for years. So glad to see your video. I can’t wait to clean it up and, if for nothing else, make corn bread in the oven. Thank you.

  • @kemkem81
    @kemkem81 3 роки тому +2

    thank you, I have been so confused with different methods of cleaning and seasoning, the close up, step by step video was so helpful!!!

  • @baileesmom12
    @baileesmom12 5 років тому +4

    This was invaluable. Thank you! I've done a lot of research online and ended up mostly confused in the end. The only difficult part for me would be grinding with the steel brush attachment. Not sure what I would do instead but the rest is certainly doable. Thanks again.

  • @johnslen1
    @johnslen1 6 років тому +11

    I’ve watched too many videos to restore my late Grandfather’s skillets he had stored under a shed. This one was hands down the dissertation of restoration. Thank you!

  • @lukevalitchka74
    @lukevalitchka74 4 роки тому +1

    Most clear & concise info on cleaning, restoring, & seasoning I’ve seen; thank you!

  • @haji727
    @haji727 3 роки тому

    I wish I had stumbled upon your video two days ago. I could have saved 2 days of scrubbing on them. I found my mom’s old skillets and went through a suggested process which I was not satisfied with the ending results. So today I came across your process and now I am doing them all over again. Thanks for your time and information. I will use this method from now on. Again, thanks.

  • @cornfedz
    @cornfedz 8 років тому +4

    Found you on Instagram and am very thankful for these videos! Posting pictures of a Lodge pan I picked up today. Will tag you in them.

  • @victor2410
    @victor2410 4 роки тому +5

    I still refer back to this every now and then to refresh my fundamentals especially after a good find at the thrift store. :)

  • @jamesshort9157
    @jamesshort9157 4 роки тому +1

    Just used your method to re-do the seasoning on a skillet and frying pan and they turned out absolutely gorgeous, thank you so much for the great video!

  • @teribruegger9240
    @teribruegger9240 Рік тому

    Hands down this is the BEST cast iron skillet restoration video. Jeffrey you know cast iron and I love your videos!!!!

  • @Vilemirth
    @Vilemirth 7 років тому +7

    This has to be the best tutorial I've seen on the subject. Great work and thank you!

  • @monkeyloven
    @monkeyloven 4 роки тому +3

    OMG, do the self-cleaning oven idea. works great!!!!!! Thank you. Awesome video!

  • @blueshirttail
    @blueshirttail 4 роки тому

    I have tried every fricking method on youtube and yours is the only one that works. Thank you! Just re-seasoned my great-grandmother's 100 year old pans.

  • @rogue1537
    @rogue1537 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for your amazing video! Its been so helpful to me. I saw it when I needed to season my first skillet and it became my most useful skillet. Now that I finally have 2 more I was worried I wouldnt find your video, I am so happy I did. You actually explain everything so clearly. Thank you!

  • @erickoontz6835
    @erickoontz6835 5 років тому +3

    Well explained from A to Z. Thanks!

  • @dustininge4328
    @dustininge4328 7 років тому +3

    I really enjoyed this video, keep on doing what your doing

  • @BorisEkner
    @BorisEkner 5 років тому +1

    You’re such a cast iron skillet nerd. I love it! Thanks you. ❤️

  • @paulmanasjan4259
    @paulmanasjan4259 4 роки тому

    Most informative of video I’ve seen to date on restoring, seasoning and maintaining iron skillets. Thank you so much.

  • @alexjohnson9580
    @alexjohnson9580 8 років тому +3

    Loved it...I learned more in your video that I'm doing wrong than right...Thank you..

  • @92xl
    @92xl 8 років тому +4

    Good job on your skillets, can definitely tell when one knows how to care for cast iron.

  • @SoapDish5280
    @SoapDish5280 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for doing this. It was spot on and I now have three cast iron skillets to add to my collection. You could not have done a better step-by-step video. Cheers.

  • @annmariekirchman8691
    @annmariekirchman8691 5 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for this very thorough and informative video! I just "inherited" two beautiful cast iron pieces from a friend. They're in very rough shape, but I'm going to follow your instructions to see if I can restore them to their former glory!

  • @kingdomofhope3371
    @kingdomofhope3371 5 років тому +5

    There is no pan equal to the cast iron pan! Used them since I was a child. Love my cast iron pans. 🖤 And thank you for the video. 💖

  • @BeingRomans829ed
    @BeingRomans829ed 4 роки тому +3

    Now those are some gorgeus skillets. Never knew they could look that good. Thank you for the great information.
    By the way, if you have concrete steps in front or out back of your home, I have found that is a good place to work on wire brushing skillets. You can lay the skillet on a step and let the handle rest against the next step to keep it from spinning as you cup wire brush it.

  • @elik.850
    @elik.850 3 роки тому

    I used this man's seasoning method for my grandparents pans and it is the best. From rust in a garage to what is now my go to pan. Thank you sir!

  • @dougiemac8417
    @dougiemac8417 Рік тому

    Amazing!!!! Just bought my first cast iron skillet yesterday. All my mom used as I grew up. Needed help in cleaning it. Your video is a God send. Thank you so very much. 👍🏾👍🏾

  • @magno5157
    @magno5157 4 роки тому +58

    Thanks for the tip to wipe it multiple times at different temps to get even seasoning! No else has ever done that on youtube. Good tip!

    • @jacquelineshowers4003
      @jacquelineshowers4003 3 роки тому

      My husband put a grinder to my skillets.. took it to some parts silver will it turn black again

    • @TheDylon19
      @TheDylon19 3 роки тому +1

      @@jacquelineshowers4003 Once the original surface has wear it is more difficult to build seasoning in those spots but still possible with lots of patience!

    • @pattijanson2503
      @pattijanson2503 3 роки тому

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    • @jacquelineshowers4003
      @jacquelineshowers4003 3 роки тому

      What should.i do at this point

  • @Richard-mz7qu
    @Richard-mz7qu 9 років тому +12

    Fascinating!
    Jeffrey, your attention to detail is very impressive.
    Clearly, you know what you are doing and what you are talking about.
    Thank you so much for sharing!
    I must admit, I have never thought much about the condition of an iron skillet.
    Your skillets look amazing! After watching your awesome video, I feel like going out to find the most beat-up skillet I can find, just to employ your technique to restore it.
    Thanks again for an informative and entertaining video.
    Re: Astrid Arnold; “Believing in Jesus we are saved through grace, not the law”
    My dear Astrid, I totally agree with you and my Father and brother Jesus. However, I don’t see the connection between the restoration of a skillet and the eternal saving grace of our Father through my Brother Jesus. On a lighter note; perhaps my Father would like for us all to appreciate the skills of preserving the finer things which we take for granted.
    Thanks again Jeffrey!
    Frank N Stein

  • @carlpop2324
    @carlpop2324 3 роки тому

    As I watch this, it has been viewed over 2,167,000. I understand why. Thorough, clear, practical, and interesting. Great job!

  • @markostertag1101
    @markostertag1101 3 роки тому

    Back again for a refresher lesson! This is the best video on seasoning/restoring/maintaining pans!

  • @MrTJify
    @MrTJify 7 років тому +7

    I took the time to watch this, excellent information. I've been cooking on the cast iron pans that belonged to my grandmother who died in 1997 at the age of 84, so I know she used them and I've been using them for 20 years. Two are really heavily encrusted with "gunk" so I will be trying your method to clean and season . . .thank you!

  • @Valerifon1
    @Valerifon1 5 років тому +3

    Jeffrey, yours is THE BEST CHANNEL on all-things Cast Iron out there! I really appreciate the work you've done in producing these videos. I've been able to fix my Lodge skillet and cook in it daily now thanks to you and your channel! All the best - Luther

  • @Solentgruen
    @Solentgruen 4 роки тому

    Thank you Jeffrey for this very detailed video on seasoning cast iron skillets. I bought a lovely cast iron wok in a car boot sale today and it's turned out absolutely perfect thanks to your video!

  • @Phenyx525
    @Phenyx525 5 років тому

    This worked great! Restored what I think may be my grandmother's skillet. My internet research indicates it is between 1934 - 1960. My mother gave it to me years ago. Your process worked perfectly. And I am so excited to start cooking in it again. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @TimothyNH
    @TimothyNH 9 років тому +6

    Really wonderful video. Your attention to detail is rare; you explain everything clearly and concisely. Thank you.
    One question: my self clean oven instructions say to remove the grills. Any thoughts on that? It looks like we have a similar stove.

  • @ImASurvivorNThriver
    @ImASurvivorNThriver 9 років тому +4

    This was VERY thorough! Thanks for sharing.

    • @TheCulinaryFanatic
      @TheCulinaryFanatic  9 років тому +1

      imasurvivornthriver Thank you for watching!

    • @danaswindle7374
      @danaswindle7374 5 років тому

      The Culinary Fanatic
      I love your video thank u so much for sharing your method I've always been told by my grandmother always use Crisco always she said but I need 2 ask why not use soap on cast iron skillets? Just wondering and also I don't have a gas stove I've got electric stove I see on here u put skillet over medium heat or low upside down don't know if I could do that and if I could do it in oven part #HelpPlease

  • @edomohammed2168
    @edomohammed2168 4 роки тому

    I’ve visited your channel before but forgot some instructions. I recently took out an over 12 years old but new cast iron pot from my closet, accumulating moisture, dust, cobwebs and everything else. Never been used before, original box. My resolve is to either use or give away. I’m gifting after treatment. Thank you so much for all of the valuable step by step instructions!

  • @diancourtright3650
    @diancourtright3650 5 років тому +1

    Great video, Thanks! I was given a set of rusty cast iron pans. I used this method to clean them. They came out beautiful. I had always wanted to try cast iron for cooking, now they are the only frying pans I use. I love being able to use metal spatulas, forks, knives, etc...without worrying about damaging the pan. Clean up is very easy too. A little water and a few swipes with the green scouring pad (no soap!). I always dry them well, rub the insides with a dab of Crisco and put them on a burner set on low for 5 minutes.

  • @SherryWHightowerSherrysCamera
    @SherryWHightowerSherrysCamera 9 років тому +18

    My grandmother told me to never clean an iron skillet with soap. Thanks for saying that as well!

  • @pouterbuttercup9665
    @pouterbuttercup9665 8 років тому +10

    Did everything you said and the crusty old cast iron I found at the swap meet for $5 looks good as new now. Thank you so much.

  • @trishburrows6556
    @trishburrows6556 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for such a wonderful educational video. I’ll be seasoning all my skillet today using your method.

  • @BarbS428
    @BarbS428 4 роки тому

    Fabulous video - thank you for sharing these techniques. I restored and seasoned 3 skillets and a Lodge griddle using your method and every piece turned out beautiful. I was frustrated with the skillets and the griddle but couldn’t figure out how to clean them up and restore the seasoning correctly until now! They now look and cook beautifully now!

  • @kletterman
    @kletterman 10 років тому +3

    Awesome video. I love cooking with cast iron!