Things You'll Need:
- Paper towels
- Steel wool
- Cooking oil or lard
- Cookie sheet
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Step 1
Wash the cast iron pot in hot, soapy water. This will help remove any loose rust on the pan. Dry thoroughly with paper towels.
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Step 2
Use steel wool to scrub away rust that adheres to the inside and outside of the pan. Heavily rusted areas may require several steel wool pads; the scrubbing will destroy the pads. Wash and dry the pan a second time.
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Step 3
Use paper towels to coat the inside and outside of the pot will a heavy layer of cooking oil or lard.
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Step 4
Lower the top rack of your oven to a height that will allow you to set the cast iron pan inside. Set the second rack to the level just below the top rack. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 5
Place the greased pot in the center of the oven. Place the cookie sheet on the rack beneath the greased pot to catch drips.
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Step 6
Bake one hour; turn off the oven. Allow the pot to cool till you can touch it.
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Step 7
Wipe off any excess oil from the pot. The pot is now re-seasoned and ready for use.
