How Do You Care For Lodge Cast Iron Cookware?
Lodge cast iron cookware has been around for many years and the company still manufactures very high quality cookware. Following these simple maintenance steps will help make your Lodge cookware last indefinitely. Seasoning The process of preparing a piece of iron cookware for use is called seasoning. Almost all cast iron cookware is seasoned. Well-seasoned cast iron cookware will have a very smooth black surface. Seasoning is a process by which a layer of animal fat or vegetable oil is applied and cooked onto cast iron or carbon steel cookware. This layer offers many benefits: • seasoning protects the cookware from rusting • seasoning provides a non-stick surface for cooking • seasoning prevents food from interacting with the iron of the pan Steps for Proper Seasoning New cast iron cookware comes with a coating from the manufacturer. The coating must be removed before the pan is seasoned or used. With a new piece of Lodge cast iron cookware: • First, clean all surfaces gently with soa
