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    Home » Kitchen Essentials » How to Clean & Season Cast Iron Pans

    How to Clean & Season Cast Iron Pans

    Posted on May 16, 2019 · Last Updated on August 14, 2019 · By Srividhya G · 2 Comments

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    Today I am going to share how to clean and season your cast iron pans, skillets, griddle after every single use with a detailed video. 

    Pans are kitchen essentials.  Most people choose nonstick pans for the ease of usage and maintenance. But many fellow cooking enthusiasts, who use nonstick vessels crib about having to change them often to avoid health risks. I switched to using cast iron pans and skillets a couple of years ago, and for all stove-top cooking, I use my cast iron pans and skillets. I do have a few non-stick baking trays. :-) 

    Most of my friends who wanted to switch hesitated as they feared the maintenance of a cast iron pan. I don’t deny there’s a little extra effort involved for seasoning the pan, but it definitely outweighs the nonstick pan. The more you use the cast iron, the easier to cook with it and with proper maintenance, your cast iron pan becomes a life long asset.Cast iron pan seasoning

    So here is my little message of how I use, season and maintain my cast iron pans. With simple steps and readily available materials, you can master it too and enjoy using a cast iron pan.

    This is not a sponsored post, and all the items, including the cleaning products that I use, are the ones I use personally, and I have included the links as well.

    How I Clean & Season Cast Iron Pans:

    • Run the tap water over the cooled cast iron pan
    • Scrape the residues using a scraper.
    • You can use either Bon Ami- the powder cleanser or Mrs. Meyer’s dish soap (Both products are biodegradable) to scrub for a deeper clean.
    • Do not soak your cast iron pan. After use, cool down and wash it soon after. Soaking with water forms rust on the pan.
    • Wipe it dry using a paper towel or microfiber cloth.
    • Heat it on a medium flame for a minute and when it is hot enough add a drop of oil and spread it using a kitchen towel or a microfiber cloth and set it aside for your next use. 
     

    If you have any questions, please leave your comment below. 

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    1. Nirmala says

      August 03, 2021 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks for the useful video. Can you make eggplant or okra curry in cast iron wok? When I try to make there is a lot of black fine discoloration of the vegetables as well as fine black residue on washing. Why is that?
      Can you use water to sprinkle in cast iron wok and cover with lid when cooking?

      Any tips for veggies not sticking to pan?

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      • Srividhya G says

        August 05, 2021 at 10:50 am

        Yes you can make okra and eggplant in cast iron pan. Also, you can sprinkle water and cover it with lid when cooking. Seasoning properly and cooking on medium-low always helps the food non sticking to the pan. The black residue is quite common and it’s not harmful. You can read more about it here – https://www.lodgecastiron.com/discover/cleaning-and-care/cast-iron/troubleshooting. I hope this helps. Thanks

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