How to Care For Cast Iron

Intermediate 5 min 15 steps 27689 views Rating: 4.3/5 Published: 2026-02-09

Preheat your oven.. Wash and dry the skillet.. Coat the skillet with shortening.

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Steps

1

Preheat your oven.

Step 1

Preheat your oven.

2

Wash and dry the skillet.

Step 2

Wash and dry the skillet.

3

Coat the skillet with shortening.

Step 3

Coat the skillet with shortening.

4

Bake the skillet.

Step 4

Bake the skillet.

5

Cool and clean the skillet.

Step 5

Cool and clean the skillet.

6

Repeat as necessary.

Step 6

Repeat as necessary.

7

Rinse the pan with hot water.

Step 7

Rinse the pan with hot water.

8

Scour with salt if necessary.

Step 8

Scour with salt if necessary.

9

Dry the pan immediately.

Step 9

Dry the pan immediately.

10

Oil the pan.

Step 10

Oil the pan.

11

Remove rust.

Step 11

Remove rust.

12

Prevent rust from forming.

Step 12

Prevent rust from forming.

13

Avoid long-simmering acidic foods.

Step 13

Avoid long-simmering acidic foods.

14

Avoid cleaning methods that can cause damage.

Step 14

Avoid cleaning methods that can cause damage.

15

Use hot water to clean hot pans.

Step 15

Use hot water to clean hot pans.

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