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Restoring Cast Iron

 

I have one large cast iron pot with a lid.  I noticed this after getting it out of storage (yeah, I haven't used it for several years for some reason).  Anyway, I looked up instructions from the Lodge cast iron company.

First, remove any signs of rust with steel wool or a rust remover you can purchase from the Lodge store.

They say to wash good with soap, and not to worry because it's getting re-seasoned next.

To re-season, spray a light coat with cooking spray and bake in the oven at 450°F for one hour (place foil on bottom rack to catch any oil).

They said it could take 2 times of doing this to correct the pot.


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MaryP said…
I have been using cast iron for many years and I am not a fan of cooking spray or oil. I use a light coating of bacon grease, lard or tallow.
July 2, 2021 at 7:22 AM
Lisa K Thomasson Jung said…
I just finished doing a corn muffin oan I found. Great tips.
July 2, 2021 at 9:54 AM
JustGail said…
I probably shouldn't question Lodge's directions, but that cooking spray sh** turns to a sticky evil mess anywhere it's not covered by food during baking. I've banned it from my house. Let us know how it works for you.
July 2, 2021 at 11:19 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Mary, Lisa and JustGail, I should have mentioned that I used olive oil on the pan and not spray.
July 2, 2021 at 12:32 PM
JustGail said…
IMHO, that was a very wise move. People have been seasoning cast iron with whatever oils or fats they had on hand far longer than the spray has existed.
July 3, 2021 at 9:42 AM
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