Cleaning your cast iron skillets

[Taz_Hokie]

Just a hot water rinse w/ a veggie brush.

This when it gets really bad. When the grease gets too built up, I just use a paper towel to wipe it down.

 

[Red_Alert]

This when it gets really bad. When the grease gets too built up, I just use a paper towel to wipe it down.

Yep, and if/when I put it under hot water, I use a paper towel and oil it back down before putting it away.

 

[Ballboy534]

I always rinse mine out and put a thin coat of oil when I'm done. Last weekend I used the thing 7 times

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Just a hot water rinse w/ a veggie brush.

what's a veggie brush?

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

hey now! stfu about ramen noodles!

I apologize for the Ramen Noodle comment sir. Hope you will forgive me?

 

[Red_Alert]

what's a veggie brush?

Let me google that for you

 

[Red_Alert]

I use one on pots,pans, plates, bowls etc.. before putting them in the dishwasher (except the cast iron) .

About the only thing I use a dishcloth for is wiping down the countertops, stove, etc.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Let me google that for you

lol, yea yea, call me lazy or retarded for not googling it. I forget that there is no reason to ask anyone to explain anything anymore. Google is ruining my social life.

 

[67RedSox]

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[Edisto_Tiger]

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[nolehusker]

Water and sponge then quickly dry with a towel.

 

[GreenNickle]

water only no detergents

 

[beardown07]

You should get teflon ones. I just set it in water for a day and scrub the fuck out of it the next

+1 on the facepalm....I hope to God he was kidding.

 

[tech_iceman]

cast irons skillets are crucial for cooking cornbread

and lol @ using soap on them

 

[wlk3]

I've actually started using a cast iron that my father in law left my wife... Noticed the cooking on it is different and sad to say I scrub then put in the dishwasher after each use... I feel like a complete jerk now

What types of food are you all cooking and why are you not cleaning this like a regular pan...?

I fry catfish in it... And I've been doing like a stir fry chicken and chicken fried stake... What should I be cooking in it and why should I stop using a knife to make sure I get everything off...?

 

[nolehusker]

I've actually started using a cast iron that my father in law left my wife... Noticed the cooking on it is different and sad to say I scrub then put in the dishwasher after each use... I feel like a complete jerk now

What types of food are you all cooking and why are you not cleaning this like a regular pan...?

I fry catfish in it... And I've been doing like a stir fry chicken and chicken fried stake... What should I be cooking in it and why should I stop using a knife to make sure I get everything off...?

You don't clean it like a regular pan because you'll clean the oil off of it which protects if from rusting. The oil creates a coat on the pan that prevents oxygen from getting to the metal and oxidizing it.

Those food are fine to cook in it.

You don't use a knife to scrape it because it can create gashes in it that food and other things can get stuck in and prevent the oil from forming a good seal for protection and thus it will cause rust. Basically, your worst enemy with cast iron pans is rust.

 

[wlk3]

You don't clean it like a regular pan because you'll clean the oil off of it which protects if from rusting. The oil creates a coat on the pan that prevents oxygen from getting to the metal and oxidizing it.

Those food are fine to cook in it.

You don't use a knife to scrape it because it can create gashes in it that food and other things can get stuck in and prevent the oil from forming a good seal for protection and thus it will cause rust. Basically, your worst enemy with cast iron pans is rust.

DAMN IT!!! I think I may need to look into buying a new... Thanks for the info, wish I'd have known of this thread months ago... I'll check it out and post picks to see the damage...

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

DAMN IT!!! I think I may need to look into buying a new... Thanks for the info, wish I'd have known of this thread months ago... I'll check it out and post picks to see the damage...

even if you have rust on it, it can be salvaged and reseasoned. No worries.

 

[beardown07]

^^^^this

 

[outofyourmind]

mmmmm...... cornbread