How Do You Treat A Cast Iron Skillet?
A cast iron skillet is a valuable addition to any cookware collection. Cooks everywhere are rediscovering the health benefits of cooking with cast iron. Treated cast iron skillets are natural “nonstick” cookware and even leach a little bit of iron into the food, which helps build red blood cells. A cast iron skillet needs a little bit of special care, however. Cast iron skillets can last for generations if they are cleaned and treated properly after every use. When cast iron cookware isn’t properly treated, it will begin to rust. Scour your new cast iron skillet. Cast iron skillets fresh from the factory are typically coated to prevent them from rusting. The coating might contain wax or plastic, so scour the skillet with steel wool. Wash the skillet in hot, soapy water and rinse it well. Put the skillet over a hot stove burner for five minutes to dry. Treat the skillet while it’s still warm. Treat your cast iron skillet. New or recently cleaned cast iron skillets need to be treated, or
