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What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm
by better2have¬need
I got this cast iron from my grandma...it was outside, but in a pole barn for at least the last 12 years.
Some of it is Griswold and I don't want to destroy its value. Any suggestions.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:34 pm
by TC6969
I'm not sure about cleaning them, but to season I just brush them with vegetable oil and bake them at 350 for an hour or so.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:47 pm
by flcracker
Wash with hot soapy water and a gentle brush to remove the surface rust. Then season as described above. After one hour, turn off the oven and allow to cool with the oven door shut.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:20 pm
by Odessaman
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Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:48 pm
by better2have¬need
Thanks everyone!
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:04 pm
by TheKernel
Use Flax seed oil instead of vegetable oil.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:36 pm
by Outgunu
+2 The Flax seed oil works much better and faster for me.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:43 am
by zeebaron
And when you use them, wash them in plain water while they're still hot or boil a little water in them if something is really stuck.
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:30 am
by rentprop1
sand blast those suckers and cerakote them
Re: What's the best way to season cast iron?
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:41 am
by lilwoody
I second the sandblast but hesitate on the cherokot. I restored several that was in my fathers shop. Blast, wash, dry and I season with hog lard at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool wipe out, repeat 3 or 4 times.