How to Clean an Unused Cast Iron Skillet

Tip 1 - How To Clean a Cast Iron Skillet — Cleaning Lessons from The Kitchn

Instructions for cast iron skillet cleaning often include a lot of don'ts: Don't use soap, don't use steel wool, don't put it in the dishwasher. It's almost enough to scare a cook off from cast iron completely! However, with a few simple techniques, you'll be able to keep your skillet clean, rust-free, and well-seasoned.

Tip 2 - How to restore an old and grody cast iron skillet. | SnarkyVegan on WordPress.com

[PHOTO NOTES: I've saved all images very large so you can click on them to see the details close up. It's important that you understand the textures of the cast iron during the shopping and restoration process. If you want to use these photos, please contact me. Thanks, Julia] For a while now, I've been…

Tip 3 - Restoring Old Cast Iron in a Self-Cleaning Oven - Foodal

All the modern “non-stick” cookware just does not have the character for cooking on, or in, as good old cast iron. I have found that many things just never taste right if they are cooked on anything else. Sausage, bacon and many other types of meat, really need to be cooked in cast iron skillets to have...Read More »

Tip 4 - What's the Right Way to Season a Cast Iron Skillet?

Your clean new skillet doesn't cook quite right. Eggs stick and rust builds up. The solution? Your skillet needs some "seasoning." The cooks at Q&A network Stack Exchange can help.
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Tip 5 - Cleaning and Seasoning a Cast-Iron Skillet

With a little TLC, this versatile pan should last a lifetime.
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