HOW TO DE- RUST AND SEASON A CAST-IRON SKILLET (SIMPLE STEPS)

How to de-rust a cast-iron skillet? I questioned so often why would anyone make cookware that rusts in a few days. I never knew anything about cast-iron skillets.

All I knew was that they are thick and make cooking easy. The answer I’m looking for is why they rust so easily. I never knew cast iron skillets are not just another pot.

My search leads to finding out that the materials that make my cast iron skillets are prone to rust. Iron and steel are the home of rust that’s why a cast iron pot is so easily rusted.

1. Can You Keep A Cast Iron Skillet From Rusting

Can you prevent your cast iron skillet from rusting? Yes, you can, The bad news is your cast iron skillet will get rust eventually if not taken care of the right way.

What’s great about it you can season and care for your cast iron skillet so that it lasts you a lifetime while remaining rust-free. You can layer your cast iron with oil to do this. This special process is called “seasoning”

2. Why Do You Need To Season A Skillet

I love to cook and I also love using my skillet but hearing about seasoning my pot I literally thought it was kinda crazy to season a pot. Actually, seasoning a skillet means using an oil-based product to provide a protective coat.

I can clearly see the reason for doing this as I never left my particular skillet without cooking oil. It is kept in my oven at all times with a little cooking oil in it. When its time to use, that oil was thrown out and fresh oil poured in. No wonder all this time my skillet was always rust-free.

Moving along you”ll learn different and amazing ways to season your cast iron so that it looks new and stays rust-free for longer than you thought it would.

Types Of Oils For Seasoning A Skillet

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