How to Season Cast-Iron Cookware

Whether you bought your cast-iron cookware brand new from a store or you inherited the cookware from a family member, seasoning the iron will prevent it from rusting.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Mild dish-washing detergent
• Vegetable shortening
• Oven

1. Clean your new cast-iron pan with a dishcloth and a mild dish-washing detergent. Dry completely immediately after rinsing.

2. Grease the inside and outside of the pan with vegetable shortening. Wipe off excess shortening with a paper towel.

3. Put the lidless cookware in the oven and bake (season) at 250 degrees F overnight (about 10 hours). If the pan has an iron lid, season it in the oven beside (not on) the pan.

4. Allow the pan to cool naturally.

[SuzyQ74]

on 9/10/2008 Thanks for the written instructions. :)