How to Season an Electric Waffle Iron
Like older waffle irons and electric grills, your electric waffle iron contains two metal plates that heat quickly and cook your waffle/pancake batter in minutes. Electric waffle iron plates are durable and washable, but they need to be seasoned after each cleaning. Seasoning keeps batter from sticking to the waffle iron's hot plates. If you don't season the plates, batter will stick and burn inside your waffle iron, causing the appliance to start smoking. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Trash can
- Soft-bristle brush
- Rubber spatula
- 2 soft cloths
- Warm water
- Paper towels
- Flavorless vegetable oil
Instructions
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Turn off and unplug your electric waffle iron. Let it cool if it has been on.
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Place your waffle iron over a trash can. Use a soft-bristled brush to brush off any crumbs and debris from the appliance's plates. For caked-on debris, use a rubber spatula to break up the debris.
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Wet a soft cloth with warm water from a sink. Wring out excess water.
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Wipe the iron's plates gently with the damp cloth. Dry the plates thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.
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Plug in and turn on the waffle iron. Let the waffle iron preheat for four minutes or until the “Ready” or green indicator light illuminates.
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Fold three to four paper towels in half. Apply 3 tbsp. of vegetable oil to the paper towels. Wipe your electric waffle iron's plates thoroughly with the oil-saturated paper towels.
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Turn off and unplug your waffle iron if you are not planning on using it immediately. Let the waffle iron cool before storing it.
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Tips & Warnings
When cleaning your electric waffle iron, do not use soap to clean your electric waffle iron--soap can deteriorate the appliance's metal plates.
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