How To Season A Cast Iron Skillet

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Knapp Made CM Scrubber® 6", $24.99
Lodge Deluxe Silicone Handle Hot Holder, $3.20
Utopia Dish Towels, $18.95
Spectrum Grapeseed Oil, $9.41
S.O.S Scrubber Sponges, $20.47
Dawn Liquid Dish Soap, $4.94
Reynolds Wrap, $10.49
Bounty Paper Towels, $6.82 (note: inventory can change, but we will continue to monitor stock and update as we go)

Our favorite cast iron skillet:
Victoria Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet 12" Black, $29.99

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Cast iron skillets are durable and versatile pieces of cookware. Seasoning forms a natural, easy-release cooking surface and helps prevent your pan from rusting. If you season your skillet the right way, you’ll set yourself up for years of great cooking and easy cleaning.

The small rings on the Knapp Made chain-mail scrubber make for a nonabrasive surface that won’t damage the cast iron and can get into the corners of the pan. Plus, because it’s stainless steel, it will never rust.

We recommend using grapeseed oil to season your cast-iron skillet; it has a high smoke point and a neutral flavor. However, if you don’t have or don’t want to buy grapeseed oil, other neutral oils like canola or vegetable also work.

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How To Season A Cast Iron Skillet

[gasheater]

i tried it and it was pretty hard to bite onto it but once you do it is soft on the inside and has a nice oily smell and tastes amazing

[Altus]

Used a grill for a long time, learned that steaks in cast iron skillet is MUCH better!!! Seasoning and maintenance are easy once you get used to the routine. Great video!!

[PercentOS]

Great advice. After seasoning my pan on top of the stove in my case, I added some unsalted butter and gave it the egg test. Worked like a charm. I want to make pancakes on mine. Actually it's an cast iron griddle that I bought at the Cracker Barrel. I think I will have pancakes again tomorrow since I screwed up today but using a little bit of oil after I season the griddle again, instead of butter so I can get a better brown. We live and learn.

[amazonamazon]

we all know how to season our cast iron skillets with the oil but never knew the technical side of it
thank you so much for sharing this

[victoriaa]

I thought it was going to be a video of how people season their pan for good flavor

[augustuswayne]

Keep my skillet good and grease all the time !!!

[xc]

Soap doesn't hurt iron or the seasoning once it's baked in. It will only remove loose material and grease.

[djordan]

This is the correct way to season a skillet. Good vid man.

[malikes]

“Why I season my cast iron skillet and NOT my steak”

[edenabad]

Thanks for sharing ang teaching how to properly season cast iron pan ..just have one question, , what if i dont have kosher salt in my kitchen, what is the alternative salt will do?

[GM-vywy]

I got that same brand of cast iron skillet from my great-grandmother when she passed a few years ago. I use it a ton, but I never checked to see if it was a quality brand or anything. Is it a good one?

[candywong]

Thanks for your sharing and I come from Hong Kong

[TheMusketeersYT]

“Add about a quarter cup of salt”
*pours the whole box into the pan*

[rossydv]

Bought my first one. I just washed as suggested. Upon drying I still get "black" on the cloth when I wipe it. Is that a problem?

[rossocorsa]

This skillet requires more maintenance than myself!

[stacieislearning]

Thanks for the info brother, I have always wondered how to do this! I can’t wait to try it! God bless you! 💯

[pamelapeeler]

I tried this and when I put it in the oven it changed the rim of the cast iron a different color. What did I do wrong? I use Lodge. Is that a good cast iron?

[sulsj]

2:10 Thanks for the good info. When I wipe out the oil after scrubbing. drying and oiling, my kitchen towel turns black. Is it ok to use my pan? I tried to scrub with salt but no use. Keep seeing the black oil residue on the kitchen towel. Am I doing wrong? Thanks.

[crimsonoompa]

This seems like taking the very long and difficult path to get to a simple solution. I washed mine, coated with a little oil, threw it in the oven, and boom...no problems for 2+ years.

[theironforce]

I've already watched close to 10 videos regarding how to season an iron skillet/maintaining/cleaning and iron skillet.
And neither one has mentioned how often should the seasoning process be done on a skillet.
Every 3 to 5 months? Maybe as needed?
Just curious.