Seasoning Cast Iron with Flax Oil
This 2010 article from Sheryl Canter changed the way people season their cast iron pans. Flax oil is now considered the gold standard, and here I am using her method to season
The internet is chock full of guides and instructions on how to season a cast iron pan. This video will show you how to attain the most durable finish possible buy using one secret weapon.
Favorite Oils for Seasoning Cast Iron
There are lots of different types of oils to use when seasoning cast iron and I’ve used all sorts throughout the years, but there are a couple of oils that are my favorites because they hold up
A few years ago I heard that flaxseed oil — not vegetable oil or shortening — was the best oil for seasoning cast iron. I’d always wanted to put that theory to the test, but decided to wait until I’d sufficiently neglected my own cast iron skillets to warrant a full re-seasoning. (It was
How to Season Cast Iron With Flaxseed Oil
How to Season Cast Iron With Flaxseed Oil. If you want to get this at Amazon, click the image above There are many guides on how to season cast iron cookware. Below is the method we chose to use here, taken from a Cook’s Illustrated article on this subject: Preheat oven to 200-degrees Fahrenheit.
How to season cast iron and carbon steel pans (Cookware Therapy Ep. 2) In this video I compare using Sheryl Canter's Flaxseed oil method (21 hours of
How to Reseason a Cast Iron Skillet In 3 Easy Steps You
Which oil should you use to season a cast iron skillet? Many cooks simply use vegetable oil, bacon grease, or lard to season cast iron. Organic vegetable oil is a non-gmo option. Although technically you can use any cooking oil for seasoning a skillet, some say that flaxseed oil is the best oil to reseason cast iron.
The short answer is, "Don't use high-lignan flaxseed oil to season your cast iron pans." Lignans are particulate matter in the oil which can burn and impart off flavors to the seasoning process. That being said, there is entirely too much brouha...
How to Season Cast Iron (Bacon Grease & more)– The
If you ask five cast iron enthusiasts how to season cast iron, you will probably get six answers. And, if you ask the right person, he or she may have six answers all on their own ! Some people swear on bacon grease or Crisco, others flaxseed oil, and others will use anything.
When the water evaporates, finish by adding a thin layer of oil to the skillet with a paper towel. Alternatively, if you want to clean and re-season a rusty cast iron skillet, soak it in a solution of 1 part white vinegar and 1 part water for 3 hours. Rinse the solution off, then re-season the cast iron skillet as if you were seasoning a new