How to Clean Your Cast Iron Skillet or Pot After Daily Use

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use the pan.

   It must get dirty before you can clean it, or start with a dirty pan.
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   Step 2: Put the skillet back on the heat and pour off all excess fat with the exception of about 2 tablespoons (30 ml).

   If no fat is left, add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil.
   
   You need some fat/oil to help clean one way or another. , Make sure that the oil isn’t smoking.
   
   Nothing bad will happen if the oil smokes, the pan is just too hot to handle at that point. ,, Add about 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of vegetable oil and after about 30-45 seconds use a paper towel to spread the oil around and coat the bottom and sides of the skillet, and let cool.
   
   Now it’s ready for using again! ,
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   Step 3: Let the skillet get pretty hot

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   Step 4: so that drops of water will flash away when sprinkled on the surface.

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   Step 5: Add approximately 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of salt and

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   Step 6: with a paper towel bunched up and held in some tongs (Caution: Hot Iron)

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   Step 7: use the paper towel and the salt to scour the bottom and sides of the pan

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   Step 8: until the brown bits are gone (the salt will be dirty).

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   Step 9: Rinse out with some hot water (Caution: Hot Steam) and return to the heat.

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    Step 10: Finished.

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