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Best Oil for Cast Iron?
Posted on 10/24/22 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 2:38 pm
Peanut, corn, canola, baby?
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Posted on 10/24/22 at 2:39 pm to fagesbp
Crisco shortening.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 2:54 pm to fagesbp
To season, I like to use lard. Whatever you use,keep it thin, really thin and do multiple coats
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:06 pm to fagesbp
Flax oil
Here is the research behind it
Here is the research behind it
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:09 pm to fagesbp
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I’ve read dozens of Web pages on how to season cast iron, and there is no consensus in the advice. Some say vegetable oils leave a sticky surface and to only use lard. Some say animal fat gives a surface that is too soft and to only use vegetable oils. Some say corn oil is the only fat to use, or Crisco, or olive oil. Some recommend bacon drippings since lard is no longer readily available. Some say you must use a saturated fat – that is, a fat that is solid at room temperature, whether it’s animal or vegetable (palm oil, coconut oil, Crisco, lard). Some say never use butter. Some say butter is fine. Some swear by Pam (spray-on canola oil with additives). Some say the additives in Pam leave a residue at high temperatures and pure canola oil is best. Some say it doesn’t matter what oil you use.
They are all wrong. It does matter what oil you use, and the oil that gives the best results is not in this list.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:20 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Flax oil
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:28 pm to mikie421
I’ve found the flax seed oil to flake after curing, almost like it’s too hard.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:33 pm to DocHolliday1964
A buddy has the Blackstone griddle. He used Blackstone’s seasoning oil and it worked really well. It can be used on cast iron too. I may be picking up some from Academy.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:35 pm to fagesbp
Make cornbread in it once a week.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:38 pm to Stadium Rat
That’s the method I’ve been doing for years since I stumbled on that article. As the article says, the key is to completely wipe the oil off with paper towel till it appears that none is left.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:41 pm to fagesbp
What I'm about to season is a 20 gallon pot that was partially buried in my yard probably 30+ years ago with flowers in it. After reading the responses and links I'll probably use canola because it's listed as at least partially drying and readily available in larger quantity.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:41 pm to fagesbp
Flax is for show. It will flake after a few uses. I use grapeseed oil.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:12 pm to xXLSUXx
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Flax is for show. It will flake after a few uses. I use
And somehow I have cast iron I seasoned with flax over 10 years ago and it's going strong
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:17 pm to Zappas Stache
The article says a lot of flaxseed oils have additives that may cause flaking. Maybe that creates a misconception. There was a comment on it that said theirs flaked too.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:27 pm to fagesbp
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The article says a lot of flaxseed oils have additives that may cause flaking
Yes, you have to buy pure Flax seed oil. But it's easy to find. And you have to apply it in very thin coats.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:43 pm to Zappas Stache
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, you have to buy pure Flax seed oil. But it's easy to find. And you have to apply it in very thin coats.
And many more coats. And it's more expensive than other oils. And if you don't do it correctly you will still have flaking.
So again, I'd recommend other oils mentioned in this thread. But whatever works for you.
r/castiron is a good resource. This thread has some of the common issues with flax as well as recommendations on other oils to use.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:10 pm to fagesbp
I season a LOT of cast iron.
I am back to using Crisco Shortening.
Cheap and works well.
There have been reports of Flax Seed Oil flaking so i stay away from it.
I am back to using Crisco Shortening.
Cheap and works well.
There have been reports of Flax Seed Oil flaking so i stay away from it.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:18 pm to xXLSUXx
I use grapeseed oil too and it works just fine.
Whatever you use, look up its smoke point and make sure your oven is a little hotter than that when you’re seasoning it. Grapeseed oil has a smoke point of 420 F so I set the oven a little under 450 F.
Whatever you use, look up its smoke point and make sure your oven is a little hotter than that when you’re seasoning it. Grapeseed oil has a smoke point of 420 F so I set the oven a little under 450 F.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:48 pm to Zappas Stache
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Flax oil
I tried flax and it flaked like crazy. crisco works best for me followed by cooking bacon a few times
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