Cast Iron Skillets. You dig them?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Will the oven cleaner method work to make sure a used pan is 100% clean? I've wanted to be able to buy used pans at yard sales but need to make sure someones old pancakes don't rise to the surface.

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

Thanks.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

if there are just spots of rust around the outside, do you have to strip the seasoning completely? Or can you just wipe it off with a washcloth or something and reseason then?

[lcarus]

A resounding yes from me. Burgers and even steaks are great in iron skillets.

[Inspector]

Cast iron skillets hurt like hell when you get slapped up the side of your head with one.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Inspector

Cast iron skillets hurt like hell when you get slapped up the side of your head with one.

Hey don't make fun of Matt Cassel's childhood injuries. It's not his fault his mother is a stickler for good Peewee football QB ratings

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Inspector

Cast iron skillets hurt like hell when you get slapped up the side of your head with one.

[Fire Me Boy!]

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The reigning bread slicer: http://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classi...=3RCXG484H0I6B

[mnchiefsguy]

Okay guys, I am wanting to do the flaxseed oil seasoning for my cast iron skillets. One question...where can I get flaxseed oil?

Hy-vee and Trader Joe's had Flax oil...but it was in with their dietary supplements. It was a small bottle, and had rosemary in it as well. The label also specifically said to not expose the oil to direct heat. The bottles were very small, if this is the right stuff I would probably have to be a few bottles (I have five cast iron skillets to do)

Would Whole Foods Market have it? I know there is one out by Microcenter on Metcalf, is that the only in the KC Metro? Any other places that would have this stuff?

Thanks in advance for the advise guys!

I have a chef's knife from WS - goes for $140. Wusthoff version... Love it. In fact, I have 2 of them. Willing to let the other go for $100 or trade for something of interest. I like this knife better than either of my shuns or my global.

[Setsuna]

All that is too much to season one of those.

[mnchiefsguy]

Here is a google article I found that explains the pros of using food grade flaxseed oil to season a cast iron pan:

http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/20...ing-cast-iron/

According to article, food grade flaxseed oil needs to be kept refrigerated. I am going to give Whole Foods a call in the morning and see if they have any.

[Fritz88]

God damn, can we settle on one seasoning method?!!

My head is about to explode trying to choose a way season it and caring for it.

[Stewie]

I would never use Easy-Off on cast iron. Who thinks this is a good idea?

If your old pan needs to be rejuvenated use a little olive oil and a synthetic wool pad. It takes some elbow grease if your pan is really nasty/rusty, but it gets the pan back to where it can be seasoned.

Seasoning is simple. Some oil and heat... repeat a few of times. Those instructions can be Googled.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Stewie

I would never use Easy-Off on cast iron. Who thinks this is a good idea?

If your old pan needs to be rejuvenated use a little olive oil and a synthetic wool pad. It takes some elbow grease if your pan is really nasty/rusty, but it gets the pan back to where it can be seasoned.

Seasoning is simple. Some oil and heat... repeat a few of times. Those instructions can be Googled.

Did you read the post I made? The guys at Cook's Illustrated actually recommend it before doing the flaxseed seasoning. Those guys know their shit and are famously well-researched and practiced.