In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Om wrote:
>
> > Try some oven cleaner. That's what I've used in the past to strip cast
> > Iron prior to re-seasoning it from scratch. I've gone to re-seasoning
> > almost entirely with grapeseed oil. I've found it polymerizes faster
> > and gives me a more even coating.
>
> Do you season carbon steel the same way you season cast iron? I season them
> differently.

I don't.

>
> To season cast iron, I first coat it with shortening and bake it for about
> half an hour. Then I cook a bunch of bacon in the pan. Then I use it for
> frying chicken. After that, it's good to go -- and I got to eat bacon and
> fried chicken, too!
>
> To season carbon steel, I use the method espoused by Martin Yan: Heat it up
> and wipe it again and again with a lightly-oiled towel.
>
> Bob

For both, I coat them with grape seed oil and just cook with them. Two
or three applications and I'm good to go.
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Peace! Om

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