unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agowhat's the best material for wiping out a cast iron skillet?message-squaremessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down12
arrow-up175arrow-down1message-squarewhat's the best material for wiping out a cast iron skillet?unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squareBrkdncr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·3 days agoModern soaps lack the phosphates that really mess with cast iron. I typically do this. Little bit of water, heat on high until it boils most things off the pan. Scrape with metal spatula and stick items. Hit it lightly with soap and sponge. Dry with paper towel. Spray with oil. Wipe oil all sides.
minus-squareMesophar@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoOnly missing putting it back on heat after drying with a paper towel to boil off any residual water
Modern soaps lack the phosphates that really mess with cast iron. I typically do this.
Little bit of water, heat on high until it boils most things off the pan.
Scrape with metal spatula and stick items.
Hit it lightly with soap and sponge.
Dry with paper towel.
Spray with oil.
Wipe oil all sides.
Only missing putting it back on heat after drying with a paper towel to boil off any residual water