Reseasoning cast iron
I found my notes and realized I posted something incorrect here
regarding reseasoning a pan that is rusted or over glopped. I had
posted to bead blast and then reseason on self clean. I skipped and
missorted some vital info that I need to correct.
Yes, for my situation, I need to start with bead blasting. But this
process will leave some fine grit on the pan that needs to be fully
removed. So after blasting, I need to wrap it tight in a plastic bag to
take home. Once home, I need to wash it thoroughly in sudsy warm water
to get all the bead blast and other grit off. Then, IMMEDIATELY put the
pan in the oven and self-clean once, perhaps twice, to remove all
moisture from the pores of the metal.
Then I can season by traditional methods such as frying bacon, taking
bacon grease and rubbing it all over then bake at 400 for a couple
hours, coat with veggie oil or shortening or lard .....
I knew the part of putting the pan in the oven on self clean was in
there, but it was the washing the grit that I missed, and when I saw
subsequent posts of how the self clean was too hot for seasoning, that
prompted me to start looking for that sheet of paper I had.
Sorry about my previous error.
jt
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