So while it's not a good idea to scrub a seasoned pan with soapy water, it's totally okay in this instance. Use a mild detergent and warm water so it dries quicker, and clean away any lingering rust with a mildly abrasive sponge. Do not put your pan in the dishwasher "That's a straight path to hell," says Kelly, and he's only being slightly hyperbolic.
A green scrub pad or steel wool are good options, but avoid aggressively abrasive scrubbies, like copper scouring pads. Dry it immediately with a towel so it doesn't rust again. Whitehead likes to ensure the pan is totally dry by popping it in an oven set to warm.
At this point, you'll need to re-season your pan. Rub a neutral oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable oil, all over the entire pan—inside and out. Then, set the pan upside-down over the foil to catch any drips.
Let it bake in the oven for an hour, then cool for at least 45 minutes before using. Every time you use your pan, wipe it down with another layer of oil. This will gradually build up protective layers of seasoning, making for a better cooking surface and guarding against rust.
How you cook with and clean your pan is important—and so is how you store it. For those who want a solution that deals with the seasoning and rust simultaneously, look no farther than an electrolysis setup. This isn't practical for a lot of people at home, but car enthusiasts may already have the battery charger on hand. If that sounds like you, read on. Nick runs his with this Schumacher charger that he sets to 10 amps. He connects the positive red clamp to a steel plate in the tub and the negative black clamp to the pan being cleaned.
In these photos the pan isn't fully submerged, but it ideally should be, since the only portion of the skillet that gets cleaned is the submerged surface that faces the steel plate.
It also isn't a cast iron pan, but we can ignore that. Some folks will surround the pan with steel plates on all four sides to speed the process up even more; otherwise you'll need to turn the pan from time to time to expose all surfaces to the current.
Also be sure to turn the battery charger off before touching anything in the setup—there's an electric current running through it, after all. The closer the pan is to the steel plates, the better the reaction will be, but they can't touch or it won't work.
The solution itself is water with about one tablespoon of washing soda sodium carbonate mixed in per gallon. You'll know it's working once it's switched on by the cloudy stream of bubbles flowing between the steel plate and the cast iron. Nick lets his electrolysis run overnight. Once it's done, all the crud—both seasoning and rust—should scrape and scrub off.
As I mentioned above, cast iron will start to rust almost immediately once it's been stripped down to just the pure metal. If you're not going to season it right away, you can stave off rusting temporarily by rubbing your pan with mineral oil. Rub the oil well with a cloth until the shine is gone. Then be sure to wash it off with warm soapy water before attempting to season the pan. Once you're ready to season, follow our instructions here. Any neutral kitchen oil like corn, vegetable, or canola will work; avoid flax seed oil, which makes beautiful looking seasoning, but has a tendency to wear away easily.
Once you're done, step back and take in the beauty of your work. If you're generous, it'll be a gift for someone you love who also happens to love cast iron cookware.
In my case, that'd likely mean I'd give it to myself. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Pin Share Email. In This Article Expand.
Tips for Buying Vintage Cast Iron. Restoring Cast Iron. This article has been updated with improved oil tips for seasoning. Featured Video. Read More. More Serious Eats Recipes. Soaking for long periods can un-do seasoning. Simply wash your pan with warm water and a textured sponge and wipe with a dry towel. To ensure no rust will come to your treasured pan, a quick heated dry in the oven will do.
For more tips on how to properly clean and care for your cast iron, visit our friends at Lodge. Their centuries of cast iron manufacturing means they've seen it all, and we turn to them for help with our own cast iron issues. By Cooking Light Contributor December 25, Pin FB More.
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