How Do You Deep-Clean A Cast Iron Pan?
Using cast iron pans for cooking is a wonderful way to obtain a nice caramelized crust to your foods. Add to that the fact that cast iron pans add to your daily dietary intake of iron and the fact that cast iron pans are superb at heating evenly and you have a winner of a pan. Taking care of that pan is also of utmost importance. Once your pan is seasoned, an occasional deep cleaning is also necessary to keep your pan in the best condition. Know that when you notice foods sticking to your pan that normally wouldn’t, it’s time to clean and re-season your pan. Heat your pan on the highest heat setting on a stove burner. When the pan is smoking hot, pour at least one cup of kosher or iodized salt into the pan. Use several thicknesses of paper towels to move the salt around the pan so the salt can draw out any impurities from the pan. Scrub the salt into the bottom of the pan as you continue to move the salt around. Discard the hot salt after it starts to turn grey after a while. Notice th
