Cleaning Cast Iron- Cooking with Brenda Gantt
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2022
- Hey UA-cam friends! In todays video I will be sharing with ya'll how to clean your cast iron skillets! Hope ya'll all have a good day! It's gonna be good ya'll! #cookingwithbrendagantt #castiron #itsgonnabegoodyall
I got an old iron fry pan from my elderly aunt, it was over 80 yrs old and it was caked on the outside with baked on residue. My husband was going to burn a brush pile and I pitched it in there. Some 12 hrs later a very CLEAN grey pan was fished out of the ashes. I washed with a hot soapy dishwater then seasoned as you instructed. It is one of my favorite fry pans now.
Wow that's absolutely fantastic 👏
Although I learned to cook with cast iron I didn't own any when I got married. My grandma went to the barn and found an old skillet that looked as bad as the dutch oven you showed. She told me how to clean and season it. It took a good week or two to get it just like I wanted it - lots of elbow grease. She knew if I had to work hard to clean and season it I would appreciate it all the more. Over 53 years later that is still my favorite skillet.
For wedding gifts, I always give a 10 1/4 skillet and a dutch oven. They'll last a lifetime.
Thank you for teaching folks how to preserve old cast iron!!! I love my LODGE cast iron pots and use them often.....and treasure them so much! My dutch oven has cooked some wonderful pot roasts, believe me! Thank you for showing others how to appreciate these treasures.
Hi..Brenda From.Sheila
What a DELIGHTFUL WOMAN!
You make me smile all the time I’m watching you!
Brenda, during this pandemic, you have been such a blessing! I love watching you and appreciate your words of wisdom.
Looking at that nasty, rusty pan , you’d think it would not be possible to bring it back to life. But, you’ve showed us that that with effort, this pot still has life. Thank you for this instruction!
I have my mother’s Griswold 12” pan. She received as a wedding present so it is 73 years old. I use it all the time.
I remember my Granny and Mother “seasoning” iron skillets in the backyard in the ashes of the fire. And I’m using a few of those iron pots and skillets to this day. I love the South!
I once heard that women would bring their iron cook ware to pine wood fires. I have never actually talked to anyone that has done that, so I don't understand what the reason was. Yes, the south is wonderful.
@@jimturpin6503 I have put my cast iron skillet in campfires.
Not to season....as this removes some of the seasoning. Cast iron can have build up on the bottom. What causes this I can only guess. Here in my area of Texas when we put cast iron in fires we call it 'burning off'. It removes all the black build up on the bottom.
Takes years of lots of cooking for this build up to accumulate.
@@beckymcqueen2691 Thank you.
@@jimturpin6503 you are welcome.
Trying to watch u clean frying pan n it keeps going off I have a real ole one that needs cleaning😢❤
Miss Brenda, that was a brilliant biblical cleaning operation of old cast iron . You absolutely made me giggle with joy when you bit into the tart and the bacon. Your cooking episode had a great moral.
Amazing! Watching this video 8/20/23 and about the 10 minute marks I was thinking about a steel wire wheel in a drill and wouldn't know it, Ms.Gantt mentioned using a wire wheel and drill... Woman has so much wisdom to impart. Thank you
Mrs. Brenda, thank you for sharing your wisdom with everyone who wants to learn. I have collected iron skillets all my married life. I’ve been married for 51 years to the same man, my sweetheart. He loves cooking that I do from an iron skillet. We sometimes listen to you together. Keep on making your videos, we appreciate them.
Thank you so much Miss Brenda for talking about God making good from ashes. I’ve had such a hard month and you bring me such joy. Love what you do
The last 2.5 years have been beyond words for me. I went through a horrible divorce and starting over. She had been a breath of fresh air. I agree.
SAME HERE! 😢🙏♥️🙏
Brenda my granddaughter brought me a skillet she found out in a shed and it was so rusty too and when I got it cleaned up and ready to use it says Griswold on the bottom I didn't know it was rare or special it was till you said so I really do love it I use it every day and thanks to you I know it's a good one
So Sweet Brenda I just love you and I know you call the burners on the stove top ‘eyes’ and you said you didn’t know why you called it that but because your Mama called it the eye you did too - well, I just watched a guy talk about antique cast iron pans and cookware and evidently back when folks used wood cook stoves the numbers that were sometimes on the skillets corresponded with the size of the ‘eye’ or hole in the stove top and the skillet would fit down inside of it to cook😃. So there you go! That’s why so many people our age call the burners eyes😊. God bless you girl!!!😘
I haven’t been able to watch you since my sister passed away July 31. She and I loved to watch you, she introduced me to you…..it’s comforting to hear you again. Love you
Sorry for your loss Pamela
@@karenst.germain2594 thank you! My sister loved Brenda and her sweet fans
This made my cry. Sending prayers your way
Thank you Miss Brenda for showing us how to clean up a cast iron pan and thank you for always sharing about God and his love for us. Your message today really uplifted me, I needed to hear this 😊
Well... I'll tell you what, I can see why your shoulders and arms are so very toned and pretty. Scrubbing on that old pan gave you quite the workout. But, you work like that around your house and outside like that. Busy, busy, busy! I am 76 years old and I so wish I had your energy. Plus you're just as energetic for the Lord and his work. Love you Brenda you inspire me so. May God continually bless you.
I just LOVE The Holy Spirit in YOU, Miss Brenda! Not only are you an excellent culinary teacher, you are SUCH an ambassador of Our Saviour and Lord! THANK YOU for sharing BOTH of your passions!
You are such a blessing and a joy to watch! My father swore by his cast iron skillets and thank you much for showing us how to restore them! God Bless You!
Brenda where can I get some flour and sugar canisters like yours? I sure do love yours.
Thank you for sharing this Mrs. Brenda! I tried putting oil on my cast iron pans when they were cold and they got sticky too! Now I understand why!!! I love watching you and thank you for sharing Jesus with us!
I watched this again even though I had watched the whole thing before. That ending is the cutest! Made me want a blueberry tart and some good ol' cast iron cooked bacon to go with it. Sweet and salty can't be beat! Glad you're on You Tube now. I'm not on Facebook much anymore but love You Tube tutorials! Love you bunches!
Thank you, Miss Brenda, for teaching us how to clean cast iron pots. And thank you for your witness and allowing God to use you. You’re truly a blessing to me and to so many!!!
Lord we love us some Mrs Brenda. The queen southern belle!! Those of us from the south look at you like our own family because we’re so much alike!! And people everywhere learn the TRUE way of cooking and happiness! The southern way!!
I use my great grandmother Ruth's skillet nearly everyday (I'm 52 btw). Thanks for sharing as I love cast iron but have been fearful of tackling the old rusties I find at garage/thrift sales. I am now on a crusade to find one worthy of the time to restore now that I've had such a wonderful lesson. Have a blessed day.
You are such a blessing to watch. You uplift me and I learned about iron too. I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m from north Alabama and you cook just like my mother and all her sisters. You feel like my family. All of mine are passed and you bring them back to me
I just cleaned my cast iron while watching you clean yours. Thank you for praying for us all! Love your videos!❤️🙏 very helpful
I love watching whatever you do. You are such a lovely woman, inside and out. Thank you for your testimony, such a blessing.❤️
I am so glad I came across your videos…I love your cooking lessons with a touch of the good Lord. God bless you.
My son bought me 2 old pots with lids. Thank you so much for showing me how to clean them. "Beauty from ashes" God is good.
I have a rusty cast iron skillet that I am going to clean up now. Thanks for showing me how to do it. You're the best! Love ya!
Thank you for this Miss Brenda. I have always passed these rusty pots by. Hopefully one day, I see another one.
I love how you include GOD in showing and teaching us in your videos 😊❤
I inherited my moms griddle and Dutch oven irons and after a good scrubbing, I oiled them up well then put them in my oven on self cleaning- got a clean oven and the pans are gorgeous - used for over 12 yrs now and we love em ❣️
I am moving back to my childhood home. I found some old skillets in Mother’s pantry. My older sister told me we needed to put them in the ‘burn barrel’. (Have you ever heard of a burn barrel)? We did that to one and it did not do much for it. I told her I would find Miss Brenda tonight, she will tell me what to do. I knew I had watched the video before. I told her to trust me, when I got all moved in I would cook breakfast for her. Thank you So Much! I often tell her that she may be the oldest, but the baby knows some things too! When I show her how pretty they are, I will talk about beauty from the ashes. ❤️
I used this cleaning technique on my grandma's corn stick pan and it worked great, thank you
God puts us places we need to be when we need to be there......thank you for being where you need to be! You are a blessing to more than you even know, you keep on doing God's work!
The best cast iron you can buy is the one you will use. That is an old saying that is very true. Some brands may have more monetary value than others, but only the ones you actually use have real value. I have Lodge cast iron pans and use them all the time. They have never failed me and I just love them. A friend has a cast iron pan that has no name on it at all and she wouldn't part with it for any name brand. :)
Thanks for this great video Miss Brenda! You are truly a treasure.
Ms. Brenda, you are a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Love gaining from your experience and enjoy your witness for the Lord.
I have a couple of Wagner pans and a few Griswold pans and a pot that were my Grandmother's and my Great Grandmother's! I love them!
Brenda, you are such a blessing to me! Keep doing what you do.
Ms Brenda you are an earthly ANGEL sweet lady❣️ GOD BLESS YOU DARLIN And your telling and showing us about cast iron!! Your way is supper important and looks so much easier to accomplish!!
I use vinegar to remove the rust on old ones & also can use oven cleaner & put in a plastic bag for a few days & they clean up real easy...I have bought a few that looked unuseable but came out great ! I dont collect but only what I will use..but the cast iron craze over the past few years has driven prices through the roof ! But still able to find a few bargains at thrift stores & yard sales for thos ethat do not know their value.
A friend told me about this video for refinishing a skillet I found at an antique shop….the message at the end was just as helpful today as the “how-to” re-seasoning info :)
I watched you clean that pot last year and was shocked how you brought it back to life. I used to use vinegar to clean them. But read on the cast iron group it is not good to use on them.
Growing up in rural KY, my Granny taught me a lot of her recipes. She’s been gone since 2007 and sadly I never used that knowledge and it left me. I’m thankful for your videos, they’ll always be a great reference!
I learned how to clean up my mama’s old cast iron PLUS got my spiritual pep talk. Now that’s what I’m talking about! Cooked your pecan pie today!
Brenda you are so sweet you remind me of my nan such lovely words and fabulous tutorials and I just love that southern accent my nana had family in Louisiana xxxxx
Love your word's of wisdom! Thank ya for teaching me how to clean cast iron pans. I have a couple of my moms and I'm 80 yrs. old..😂
Thank for this message. I needed to hear. My relations with someone are sad (daughter). I feel I have done everything I can do. Please pray for that.
I like your video's, you don't only have fun, You entertain and teach today's young people a thing or two along the way. Real education plus bible education in a manner that is like sweet good tasting medicine. Keep up the good work.😊❤ central Texas loves you.... Blessings.
When I want to clean off the buildup on the outside of my cast iron skillets, I put them in my oven when I do the automatic self cleaning for three hours or so. Of course, when I take them out, they have to be seasoned again by cooking bacon or other greasy meats. I start out by putting a little olive oil on a paper towel and greasing inside the skillet.
But I know what Brenda means when you put olive oil on the skillets and then put them in the oven for an hour or two on low heat. It DOES cause them to become sticky. I learned that the hard way. I won't be doing that again.
I use stainless steel to clean my skillet all the time. It helps to prevent the hard grease buildup if you clean them well with the stainless steel cleaning pads.
I love my cast iron skillets. I have an old cast iron kettle of some kind i need to apply some elbow grease to. Thank you for your letting the Lord use you. Blessings to you🙏🏾
Thank you Miss Brenda for being so kind n down-to-earth and teaching us every day important stuff ! Love you, love your recipes ! I miss my Grammy so much but you make me happy and feel better ! Please keep posting all your recipes and advice. Today's generation needs to learn from you ? God Bless you always ! ❤
I love that : They won't last 2 foggy mornings. :-)
Thank you for showing us how to clean our pans I wish I would have saw this video before my grandson threw a way a pa. That was all rusted but now I know what to do God Bless you 😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️😇
Thank you for this video. I was wondering how to clean my iron skillets just yesterday & here you are today. God answered my question with you. Love you , your lessons & words of wisdom. God bless you.
Hey again Miss Brenda...I just knew you sounded like a teacher...Your videos are so educational...enjoying them so much! Ready to clean up a small pan that was bought at a yard sale a few years back...went to another sale later and they had several rusty pots selling pretty cheap...passed them up cuz I figured they weren't any count...thought they were just for collecting...missed a good deal...I clean my iron skillet and season it but never had the problem of having one rusty til now so I learned something...thanks so much❣️
My Mama always taught me this, she say, Jennifer if you look around the corner you can find somebody worse off then you are. What she meant was when we think we are faced with illness, sadness, or just feeling bad for ourselves, there is always somebody else that has great suffering. Example: we may turn our ankle over but somebody else might break their ankle. Im sure you all no what I'm trying to say.
Enjoy your testimony for the Lord.I believe as you do.Always enjoy your programs.God Bless
I have restored old rust cast iron, I brushed it with vinegar, washed dried and seasoned. Worked great!
Wow found you today by accident ....I love cast iron pans....I wish I had my grammas old ones......now I can try to find some and know they can be cleaned up.....just like Jesus cleaned my dirt dark soul.....he made me new again
Momma loved all her pots y pans but her favorites were her cast irons!! Everything thing momma cooked was delicious!
Miss Brenda! I’m 76 years young and bought my first cast iron skillet when I was about 20. It would always rust! Anyway, I watched your video and 🎉😂🎉 …. Success!
Only took me 50 years.
I really wanted to know how to use that thing before I died. My dad’s mother was the best cook!
She also sowed without a pattern. Amazing gramma, no doubt!!! ❤
I cannot believe I finally know how to cure a cast iron skillet. Thank You Thank You Thank You!
Ms Brenda. I needed to hear your Biblical words of wisdom when I listened to this UA-cam video today. I mean I needed encouragement like I have never needed it before. God bless you. Also; you taught me so much about cleaning and seasoning cast iron pans. P s. I think I may have just had to pass on the eating of that first round of bacon fried in the pot though. 😳
YES BRENDA YOUR PAN LOOKED GREAT!! 100%!! YOU PUT ALOT OF STRENGTH INTO THAT BEAUTUFUL PAN! THANK YOU BRENDA FOR SHOWING US HOW TO CLEAN THAT STEEL an THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS OF INSPIRATION TOO. I PERSONALLY ÑEEDED TO HEAR THOSE INSPIRED WORDS OF WISDOM FROM GODS WORD.! THANK YOU!!
Love you ms.Brenda❤
Love this!
Aw! I sure did enjoy your video cleaning that ole rusty pan! My mama taught me how to cook when I was about 12 years old and I just loved watching her can tomatoes and everything else she canned! The Good Lord called her home last February. Thank you miss Brenda!
That pot would cost a fortune to buy new. I am going to start looking at flea markets and thrift stores to find an old one to restore. Thanks, dear Brenda.
I REMEMBER THIS A WHILE BACK WHEN YOU SHOWED ON FB HOW TO CLEAN CAST IRON... TY DEAR SWEET BRENDA!!! LOVE YOU!! COOKING WITH BRENDA GANTT!! ♥️🙏♥️
wow!! that pot turned out beautiful! I have 2 pots like that & I didn't know what to do with them. thank you thank you! love your videos. I watch you all the time here in Iowa. ♥️
Great demo. I raised my kids cooking in cast iron. Then my daughter got the pans. She loved them too. I was also admiring the shine on your dining room floor. Haven't seen a shine like that since my granny k's floor. She didn't have running water (it was hauled in to her) but you could slide across her floors She did the dishwater dump too. So do I. After I clean the trash bucket under the sink I toss the water off the porch. Peace and love to you Brenda.
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@@lyndamoravec338 glad you find that shocking and funny.
Hey Missy, My Momma used Steelwool first Sprayed then Sprayed with Vinegar, Let it set all day than Soaked it Used Steel wool Constantly After first washing! Then she used Ajax cleanser,Threw water in back yard! Then sand Paper on it! Then back to steel wool & Vinegar,repeated process a few times. We almost had fire pitting it in oven to bake with the crisco! Came out sticky! If you use Crisco," method dont put it," on bottom of Pan can ignite! Just,use lots of bacon to season pan! She also said to never use Dish soap inside it after seasoning, out sides ok. Just wipe with the bacon grease, from time, to time! ❤ Shar
She is just an uplifting spirit!!!...I tell ya,this woman!!!I dont even cook+I love watching her!!!...
I'm new to ur platform but I really enjoy watching you cook and I love the food you make. You got me wanting to find a few cast iron pans, my grandma cooked in them when I was growing up. You're a wonderful lady and I love the words you speak when you talking about the Lord. Thank you so much for insuring me. God bless you Ms Brenda 🙏 I too am a widow of 5 yrs ago and it's really hard but ur helping me out with that and thank you God bless you.
Love my cast iron, thank you sharing. ❤️🙏
Brenda you are so helpful!!
Amen Brenda God bless us all...
The first video i saw of brenda ❤
Thank You Ms. Brenda for teaching tnis!❤Greatly appreciate it!
Bless you Brenda Gantt
Thank you Miss Brenda, now I"m trying to bring back my cast iron pan to look like new again. Thank you for all the laughs, sharing your recipes watching you cooking with Banks and all that you do Miss Brenda. You remind me a lot of my Granny. She was a great cook. Haha now I want to go get some of my mother in-laws old cast irons and bring them back to life once again. Take care God Bless
You definitely worked your magic on that pan! Thank you so much
Love your advice and discipleship in the Lord.
Miss Brenda I just love you and enjoy watching all of your videos 🥰
Awesome Miss Brenda, reminds me so much of my Grandma growing up. Thank you
I found an old cast iron skillets that had so many coats of rust and grease all over inside and out. so much cooked on grease caked on the outside. I rinsed that out and placed in my oven. Turned that oven to clean. When it was done, that pan was just like new. I seasoned the pan and it has been a great pan.
You are such a Blessing. Thank You for this video
Love you Miss Brenda! ❤️Love using my cast Iron!
Thanks MS . Brenda !!
Two foggy mornings😂Love it! 😂
Love love love watching you and your friends
You are a wonderful blessing! Thank you so much! I love you.
Love this!!! ❤
Love cooking in my cast iron pans ❤
It looks great 👍 👌
God bless you Ms Brenda just like you bless all your fans with your wonderful videos.👍🏻🤗💖🙏🏻🙏🏻💖
God bless you Brenda 🙏❤️wonderful tips and beautiful message.
Cast irons are the best. Thanks for sharing on how to clean them .