How To Re-preseasoned Cast Iron Cookware?

How To Re-preseasoned Cast Iron Cookware?

Seasoning is a process by which a layer of animal fat or vegetable oil is applied and cooked onto cast iron cookware. The seasoning layer protects the cookware from rusting, provides a non-stick surface for cooking, and prevents food from interacting with the iron of the pan. Almost all cast iron cookware is seasoned. Well-seasoned cast iron cookware will have a very smooth black surface.If cast iron cookware is new, you can do as before we shared to open pot and maintenance. If it is used and get rust with improper care , we should to re-preseasoned it to avoid rusting.

Normally we use fats and oils typically used for seasoning include lard, hydrogenated cooking oils such as Crisco, and palm or coconut oil to re-preseasoned the cookware.

Cleaning before Seasoning.

Ref. The used cast iron cookware, before seasoning, we should remove the oil stains from the surface of the pot thoroughly scrubbed using light dish soap and nylon bristle brush. Some cooks will also rub the surface of the pan with kosher salt to smooth it. Then rinse with hot water and pat dry.

kosher salt to smooth

Seasoning

Once cleaned, cookware can then be seasoned. There are 2 ways for choice.

Option 1,

Simply wipe the cleaned cast iron with a good oil or fat and use it for frying and roasting, particularly high fat foods, like bacon. The oil or fat will impregnate the cast iron and gradually convert into a seasoning over time. Rendering animal fat in a new pan will have the same effect.

Use Fat to seasoning

Option2,

First, heat the cookware until water quickly boils when splashed onto its surface.

Next, using a rag, wipe a thin coat of lard or oil onto the surface of the cookware.

Finally, place the cookware upside-down in a moderately hot oven for 1-2 hours. It is a good idea to place a layer of aluminum foil under the cookware to catch drips of excess oil.

Let the pan cool in the oven. At this point, the cookware should have a black sheen and be ready for cooking.