☆How To Clean Cast Iron
Combine olive oil and a heaping teaspoon of coarse sea salt in the pan. Scrub with a stiff brush, rinse with hot water, and you’re done!
☆Continued Care After Use
What you SHOULD do... Season it when you get it. Even pre-seasoned cast iron can do with some extra protection. To season your pan, heat it up on the stovetop until its smoking hot, then rub a little oil into it and let it cool. Clean it after each use. Re-season it. Fry and Sear in it. Don't let it stay wet.
☆How to Restore Rusty Cast Iron
What You Need: •Steel wool •Scrubbing brush or sponge •Dish soap •Dish towel or paper towels •Cooking oil of choice •Aluminum foil
■Equipment: Oven
Instructions
Remove all the rust: Use fine steel wool to remove rust from affected areas. Scour the skillet until the area returns to raw cast iron.
Wash the skillet thoroughly: Wash the cast iron with warm water and mild dish soap. Scrub with bristle brush or mesh sponge if needed. If your pans are really rusty, you can soak them in a solution of half water, half white vinegar to help remove the corrosion. Soak them for 1 hour and then see if the rust is easily removed. If it’s still bad, continue soaking for up to 4 hours, checking after every hour to prevent over-soaking. The longer the cast iron sits in the solution, the more it wears away at the metal, so less is best. Wipe them dry with a rag.
Dry the skillet: Thoroughly dry the cast iron immediately with a clean dish towel or paper towels.
Cover the pan with a coating of oil: Apply a small amount of cooking oil to the entire piece, including the bottom and handle. Use only a small amount to avoid a sticky surface.
Place the pan in the oven: Place the cast iron upside down on the top rack of your rack. Place a sheet of aluminum foil or a foil-lined baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any oil drips.
Heat the pan for an hour: Heat the cast iron for 1 hour at 350° degrees.
Let the pan cool before using: Turn off heat, let cast iron cool, then get back to cooking!
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