recently inherited these cast irons that are at least 40 years old. they were sitting in a cabinet for a few years and nasty with rust and crusty, old seasoning. i scrubbed the shit out of them with steel wool and lots of soap, then applied 4 coats of new seasoning! feel free to roast my seasoning, i have no idea if it’s good since it’s my first cast iron and would like to know.
for each coat of seasoning i just wiped the pan with peanut oil then set the oven at 435F for 20 minutes, then 460F for 10 minutes
ive been using only stainless steel for a couple months and im abt to give away my nonstick cookware. nonstick cookware is counter-revolutionary
ty for the tip! ur correct, i didnt season the handle or bottom. will do tonight! prob add a couple more layers to the inside too
Sounds good. Pick up a little bottle of flaxseed oil and use it only for cast iron, it works much better. But the peanut will do for now.
One more thing: cast iron isn't great for super high heat applications like pan searing. The seasoning gets burned off. For anything needing a really hot skillet stick to your stainless.