Cast Iron skillet help

Originally Posted by cigarusmaximus

That's an easy one...just cook with it!
Seriously, at first I was overly taken with my ocd seasoning ritual but that got old fast. Now I find simply cooking with oily/fatty foods from time to time is best.

I use almost all cast iron now. I use to just use it for camping in the summer but a few years ago I started using it year around inside and out. When I get a new pan I just cook lots of fatty foods in it until it gets seasoned. I have 6 year old pans that have never been "cleaned". When done cooking put a cup of hot water and a nylon scoring pad (NOT the wire ones) and bring the water to a boil. If the pan is fully seasoned the food will simply peal off with little effort from the pad. Wipe out with a clean paper towel and wipe down with a few drops of oil while still hot.

Chas