How to Season and Care for Your Cast Iron

Whether you want to make cornbread, a pineapple upside down cake, or steaks that rival the local steakhouse’s offerings, cast iron is where it’s at.

Lots of people shy away from cast iron because they think that it requires lots of time and maintenance. Once you know the secrets of caring for cast iron, it’s simple!

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Seasoning Your Cast Iron

Cast iron doesn’t come to you in its best form. It’s a lot like wine in that way—it gets better with age!

Though you can use cast iron right out of the box, properly seasoning your pan over and over can help you get more use out of it and cook your food better.

Cleaning Cast Iron

Keeping your cast iron properly cleaned is the key to helping it live a long and healthy life in your kitchen! After using cast iron, you want to clean it right away. Letting it sit is a recipe for ruin.

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If you accidentally burn food onto your skillet, use a cloth to scrub the skillet with coarse sea salt. Rinse off, dry, and rub with cooking oil. You may use steel wool if your cast iron.

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