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Cast Iton pan cleaning

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I use the bejesus out of my cast iron, sheet sticks to it all the time.  You get any sugar on it and it's like glue to that seasoning.
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    I can cook scrambled eggs in my Lodge without a single curd sticking, but breakfast sausage may as well be concrete. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,113
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    fishlessman said:
    i just hit a hot pan with a 1/4 cup water and run the spatula around it, let steam do the work
    I do the same, and use a nylon scrub pad if it's not coming off.
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  • lwrehm
    lwrehm Posts: 381
    edited March 2019
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    scrape with spatula, into the dish water, scrub with green scrub pad, or sos pad, rinse, hot stove with coat of oil. 

    That being said, I switched to carbon steel pans, so much better for my style than cast iron, and cheaper.

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    Oil salt paper towel usually does it for me, but the ringer is what comes out if anything is left.

    Psa - don't fall for the flaxseed myth.

    Phoenix 
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  • Laserlarry
    Laserlarry Posts: 37
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    Salt Paper Towel and Bacon grease
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    You clean your cast iron with bacon grease?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    you guys seem to be working too hard at this, my pan normally sits on the same burner for the cook, the clean, and til the next cook. rarely do i need to lift it and find another option to clean it any better. it just stays there til maybe i need to use a different pan
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    I always take mine to the sink to rinse out the grease, else you risk building up the wrong kind of seasoning that ends up flaking off when you deglaze. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    SonVolt said:
    I always take mine to the sink to rinse out the grease, else you risk building up the wrong kind of seasoning that ends up flaking off when you deglaze. 
    grease in the sink is not the best idea, those drain pipes clog up eventually ;)
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    fishlessman said:
    SonVolt said:
    I always take mine to the sink to rinse out the grease, else you risk building up the wrong kind of seasoning that ends up flaking off when you deglaze. 
    grease in the sink is not the best idea, those drain pipes clog up eventually ;)

    That's after I pour out and/or wipe out everything I can with paper towels. I treat my septic tank with compassion and kindness. 
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  • erniemcclain
    erniemcclain Posts: 505
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    Several mentions against flax seed oil.  Why?  What’s “best”?

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    (in the extreme western panhandle of NE)

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    erniemcclain said:
    Several mentions against flax seed oil.  Why?  What’s “best”?

    It’s notorious for flaking off. 
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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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    DoubleEgger said:
    erniemcclain said:
    Several mentions against flax seed oil.  Why?  What’s “best”?

    It’s notorious for flaking off. 
    What is the best oil to use? when I cook I like to use olive oil so it is always handy and I use it.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    I personally prefer grapeseed oil. 
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