Question on cast iron.
Had one once to use on my grill. Horrible to clean and to dry. I want to try again but don;t want to throw another pan in the trash. Advice?
Clean it with soap and water ONCE then season it. The first seasoning I've done in the past is this.
Heat oven to 400 degrees and wrap bottom rack with aluminum foil
Coat pan on all surfaces, in and out, with oil (I use olive oil, veggie oil is OK too)
Wipe excess oil off. It should be shiny but not have any pools of oil anywhere
Place pan upside down in oven and bake for at least 45 minutes
Turn oven off but leave the door shut.
Let the oven and pan cool naturally to room temp
You now have a perfectly seasoned pan
From now on, DO NOT wash with soap. Only water and a plastic bristled brush
For a few months you'll need to partially season it after each use
After its cooled off a bit (cooled enough to handle) wash it out with hot water and your brush
Place back on a med/hot burner until it smokes slightly
Wipe the inside with oil and heat a little longer
Turn burner off and let it cool
You may need to do the outside every so often especially if you use it over pretty high heat. Same procedure as the partial season
I've had my pan for almost 3 years and haven't partially seasoned it in at least 6 months. The more you cook with it, the more non-stick it gets and it's not as disgusting as a Teflon pan
