Pan Seasoning 101
| Prep Time | 60 minutes |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Good For | - |
Ingredients
| 1 | light soap |
| 2 | warm water |
| 3 | neutral oil (made from nuts, grains, seeds or fruits) |
Steps
| 1 | Wash your new pan. Use light soap and warm water and scrub your pan gently before drying it with a towel. To make sure no moisture remains, you may also choose to heat it over a stovetop flame for 1-2 minutes. |
| 2 | Rub its surfaces with neutral oil. Make sure to get all the spots to get an even coat. The oil is what will later on give your pan its non-stick consistency! |
| 3 | Heat your pan. Place your cast iron pan in an oven preheated to 450°F, and keep it there for 30 minutes. This is the process that allows the oil to polymerize and form plastic-like coatings! |
| 4 | Repeat steps 1-3 three more times. It's tedious, but doing so sets down a good first layer of your own seasoning. |
| 5 | Store your pan in a dry area. This prevents your pan from drawing any moisture, which may lead to rust! |
| 6 | Wash your pan with soap and warm water. Like Step 1, always use soap and warm water after use, and make sure no food scraps remain on the pan. |
Tips
| 1 | ✓ Can withstand high temperatures for longer |
| 2 | ✓ Gives it a non-stick consistency |
| 3 | ✓ Prevents rust from building up |
