How to Season a Waffle Griddle

After every cleaning, it is important to season your waffle griddle, also known as a waffle iron, to ensure the iron's longevity and that you make a successful batch of waffles each time you use your iron. Seasoning a waffle iron is not very different from seasoning other pots and pans and requires no special tools or solutions. Although a seasoned iron will help waffles not stick to the surface, it is not a substitute for proper greasing or cooking spray use before batter is poured into the waffle iron.

Things You'll Need

• Waffle iron
• Liquid dish soap
• Water
• Sponge
• Clean cloth
• Vegetable or canola oil

Instructions

1. Wash the waffle iron by hand with liquid dish soap, water and a sponge.

2. Dry the iron completely with part of a cloth.

3. Rub vegetable or canola oil into the cooking surfaces of the waffle iron with another part of your cloth.

4. Heat the waffle iron to operating temperature.

5. Turn off the waffle iron and allow to cool.

6. Store the waffle iron until the next use.

Tips & Warnings

• Skip the cooling step if you want to use the waffle iron right away. Be sure to spray it with cooking spray or grease it just before adding the batter.

• Don't use olive oil to season your waffle iron. The high temperature will cause the oil to smoke.

References

• Hints for Making Waffles with a Waffle Iron