Cast Iron
How to Season your New or Used Cast Iron Cookware
Cast iron has a porous surface. The seasoning process serves to fill and smooth the surface of the pan. It's true that the more you use and season a cast-iron, the more non-stick the surface becomes. Here is how you season a new or used cast-iron utensil:
1. If the pan is new, be sure any adhesive label is completely removed.
2. Wash, rinse and dry the utensil.
3. Grease the inside surface with Crisco or other solid shortening. A medium-light coating, as you would grease a cake pan, is sufficient.
4. Heat the oven to 350
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What is "seasoning" with regard to cast iron cookware? Why is it not washed with soap and water?
I always heard about "seasoning" a cast iron skillet or pot but never understood why its done with cast iron but not with, say stainless steel or aluminum. Anyone?
Seasoning cast iron cookware is done with oil and heat. You rub the inside of the cookware with oil and heat same.
It is done to prevent oxidation because of the water in everything we cook. That is also why you don't wash it with soap and water. Rust is the enemy of cast iron.