Just bought a BGE Dutch Oven (It was crazy on sale). Do I need to season this first?

DoctorDoug · July 2016

Hello,
I am new to using the dutch oven. I just bought a BGE Dutch Oven 5 quart. There was a great 4th of July sale. Anyway, do I need to season it first? There is no paperwork with it. If I do need to season it first, what is the best way to do it? One more question, I have seen people post that tomatos in a cast iron dutch oven can be a problem. Do most people find chili to be a problem in cast iron?

Thanks,
Doug

GrateEggspectations · July 2016

Most CI comes pre-seasoned. However, I'm inclined to think it could likely use a seasoning regardless. Crisco is what I have used with success in the past. I usually set my Egg (or oven) to 300-350, give the CI a good coat and throw 'er in there for an hour or so.

clintmiller · July 2016

I have a BGE Dutch oven I bought several years back. I didn't season it very well the first time I used it, and I had to spend at least an hour scrubbing it with steel wool to get all the stuck on stuff off. Lesson learned. I seasoned it really well after that, and now it cleans up easily. I cook chili and other tomato-based things in it all the time and never have problems.

sctdg · July 2016

If you are cooking with cast iron you want this
https://www.amazon.com/Ringer-Stainless-Chainmail-Cleaner-8x6-Inch/dp/B00FKBR1ZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467454418&sr=8-1&keywords=the+ringer+cast+iron+cleaner

Focker · July 2016

I've cooked chili, ragus, in my regular CI DOs.
The only trouble(flaking) I've had was when I put the DO in the fridge for leftovers.

I would transfer the chili to another vessel ASAP, when you can handle the DO, or I have scooped it out. Clean, and coat with a small spray Pam and wipe with a paper towel.

SmokeyPitt · July 2016

If it is this one

http://biggreenegg.com/product/dutch-oven/

...it doesn't say if it is preseasoned. Certainly can't hurt to season it first. Make sure to get inside and outside including the lid. It will just prevent any rust spots from showing up.

No problem at all with cooking chili (especially if you season first).

Just bought a BGE Dutch Oven (It was crazy on sale). Do I need to season this first?

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