What is the proper way to clean cast iron skillets?
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The proper way to clean it is not to clean it so the seasoning isn't lost, but if you must, boil water in it DO NOT USE SOAP, then clean the surface and wipe dry, completely dry and then rub cooking oil in it to prevent it from rusting
if u want a good clean u can u lye its an acidic soap that cleans them really well my mom uses it but its strong so u have to use gloves
Swirl water in it and scrub it with a stiff brush, but don't use soap. Rinse it out and put it on a burner and turn it on for about 30 seconds then turn the stove off. Leave the skillet on the hot burner. It gets the pan really dry. Then use a paper towel to spread around about a 1/2 teaspoon of oil.
Perfect! You're done!
After you've used it, clean with hot water and plain scrubber, no soap or SOS pads. I like to reheat it on the stove to sterilize it, then recoat with a little veggie oil or crisco.
Always store it with a light coat of oil to keep it from rusting.
Scrub em just like you would any other dish, But DO NOT let them soak, They will rust!! Dry, then Wipe them with an oil, regular vegetable oil works good, dip a paper towel in the oil then slightly grease the skillet! It keeps them from rusting, and lubricated for the next use!
according to Emeril hot soapy water, never dish washer. dry it real good and (im not crazy about this and might atract roaches) a thin layer of veggie oil and a little salt. no joke thats what he said on emeril live.
Scrub with water & a brillo, dry it on the stove or very well with a dishtowel. After its cooled down use a napkin or paper towel and rub a bit of oil or grease into the inside to keep it from rusting.
Clean them using plain water and a plastic scrub pad. Never use soap on cast iron. After cleaning, dry thoroughly and wipe a thin layer of vegetable oil on the inside.I have had mine 20 years and still use them every day.
You don't want your cast iron skillet to lose it's seasoning, so DON'T USE SOAP! A good way to clean it if it needs scrubbing is to use some sea salt, it's larger, and wipe it out. Rinse it with water, then dry it with the burner on low. I keep mine in the oven. (Alton Brown from Good Eats recommended this method and I've used it awhile now).
There are two ways. one is soap and water, after you wash it, wipe it dry, put some type of oil or lard in it put it in the oven on high heat or a grill after a cook out until it starts to steam/smoke. This gets the water out and keeps it from rusting and food from sticking. The second way is to use play ground sand. use about 3 table spoons of sand, and an old cloth and scrub the pan and rinse. Than use some type of oil to keep it from rusting.
first of all since its cast iron you are to use HOT water only!
I have owned a cast iron skillet since mother cooked the BEST fried chicken there was. well about 15 yrs now. I don't know about you some people say don't put in water but i don't like hamburgers tasting like chicken or anything of that sort. I use very HOT water and soap. scrub with a scouring pad real good. Rinse good put on top of stove on med high heat cook until very very dry. once dry you can put a layer of Crisco (hard) Greece around bottom and sides. put a paper towel in the pan and place in you cabinet or i like to put in my oven. I also own 2 of these pans. one was an antique and an original i bought very cheep. If i cant use water i would NEVER cook in them/ good luck
First don't use soap it removes the seasoning on the skillet Make an all-purpose scrub for pots and pans
Here is an effective scouring mix that costs a few pennies, and can be safely used on all of your metal cookware -- including expensive copper pots and pans? Want even better news? You probably already have this "miracle mix" in your kitchen. Simply combine equal parts salt and flour and add just enough vinegar to make a paste. Work the paste around the cooking surface and the outside of the utensil, then rinse off with warm water and dry thoroughly with a soft dish towel, then reseason your skillet with oil. Or Club Soda
Food tastes delicious when it's cooked in cast iron, but cleaning those heavy pots and pans with the sticky mess inside is no fun at all. You can make the cleanup a lot easier by pouring some club soda in the pan while it's still warm. The bubbly soda will keep the mess from sticking No matter how thoroughly you dry them, cast-iron skillets tend to rust when you wash them in water. Instead, when you're done cooking, but while your skillet is still hot, pour in about 1/4 cup salt and scrub it with a stiff wire brush. Wipe it clean, then apply a light coating of sesame or vegetable oil before stowing it. Don't clean a skillet with a nonstick coating this way, because it will scratch the coating.
Grease can be tough to remove from iron pans, because it is not water-soluble. Shortcut the problem by sprinkling salt in the pan before you wash it. The pan will absorb most of the grease. Wipe the pan out and then wash as usual
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scrape any thing stuck on and wipe with a paper towel that has veg oil on it
After seasoning the skillet the first time, and after using the skillet, I use coarse salt such as Kosher salt, and scrub it around in the skillet with a paper towel. Dump the salt and rinse the skillet in cold water. Wipe dry with a paper towel (if you still get a brown stain on the paper towel, dump more salt in and repeat the process), and then wipe a thin film of olive oil in the pan. Stick the pan in a plastic bag until ready to be used.
Jeannie P,
You put a little bit of salt in the pan and take a paper towel and wipe it out with that , you will not have any problem then , it does work good ,and does not ruin your pans.
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