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Cleaning a Cast Iron Skillet

October 19, 2010

Scrubbing Cast Iron SkilletCan anyone tell me how to clean built up and burned on food from an iron skillet?

By Sandi from St Louis, MO

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October 26, 20101 found this helpful
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I have cleaned my burnt on foods from my iron skillet by filling the skillet with water to cover the burnt food, adding several tablespoons baking soda and put on simmer until water is near boiling. Turn off heat, let sit till water cools. I then take my spatula and loosen burnt food. After removing water and burnt food, I wash in hot soapy water and re-season my skillet in the broiler of my stove.

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November 15, 20110 found this helpful
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If you have a self cleaning oven, leave 1 rack in it and put the iron skillets upside down. Start self cleaning mode.

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After the oven has cooled down remove skillet and wash and reseason. They will look brand new when done.

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October 25, 2011

How do you clean iron skillets that have not been used in about 3 years and have been sitting in a closet?

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October 27, 20111 found this helpful
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I have cast iron skillets from my mother and mother-in-law. I love them! They are family treasures. If your cast iron has been sitting for a long time and not being used, treat it like you would a new one. Completely season it again. To season it: 1) Wash with warm soapy water....do not use any abrasive cleanser or cloth, then rinse really well.

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2) Dry really well. 3) Rub a good quality vegetable oil all over it. 4) Put it into a preheated oven for at least one hour on 350 degrees. 5) Let cool completely in the oven. Now, your skillet should be good to go! Happy cooking! :)

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June 29, 2017

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October 23, 2009

I have a lovely old cast iron skillet. I know soap isn't supposed to be used to clean it but how in the world do I scrub off the baked and cooked on mess and know that the pan is clean?

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December 19, 2009

I bought a badly charred cast iron pan in a garage sale for 25 cents. This worked for me. Set your cast iron pan on a layer of newspaper, in a heavy trash bag.

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