I lernt sumptin bout Cast iron

[tripleq]

Well the wife has been bolling what seems like a lot in my dutch oven lately, so I thought I would reinforce the seasoning. I lathered it up in crisco and put it in the grill where I promptly forgot about it. After about 6 hours at just under 500 deg, I remembered... and shut the grill down and let it cool slowly. First thing morning I walked out to a fine coat of rust. crap. I guess I cooked the seasoning right out of it. I never thought about it but I guess it makes sense.

Its not warped so Im sure it will be fine after some elbow grease.   Did I say Crap?!?

 

[daveomak]

Use Flax seed oil to cure cast iron...    There are a few threads about it on here...  

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/135969/my-dutch-oven-seasoning-update

 

[tripleq]

Thanks Dave, Flax seed oil it is. I have some food grade stuff on the shelf.

 

[daveomak]

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Yep you cooked the seasoning right off.

Flaxseed is the way to go. Just don't cook it again.

 

[birdman080]

I know I am late to the game, but here are two in-depth articles on it.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/09/how-to-clean-maintain-cast-iron-pan-skillet-cookware.html

http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/09/how-to-season-cast-iron-pans-skillets-cookware.html