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re: Lodge cast iron, anybody cook with it?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:43 pm to Rip N Lip
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:43 pm to Rip N Lip
I use two methods to strip iron.
Lye bath to remove old seasoning and gunk.
Electrolysis tank for removing rust.
I do a lot of iron so have setup both tanks.
Both methods are gentle on the iron, very effective and will not alter the iron in any way. Collectors will know if you sanded or used a grinder/wire wheel to remove rust and consider the piece destroyed. If you are not interesting in retaining collector value then you can grind/sand away. Also I would not throw iron in a fire. You will probably get away with it with heavy BSR or Lodge iron but older iron may warp.
If you have a couple pieces to do you can use Easy off for stripping old seasoning and vinegar to remove rust. Google both and you will find instructions on how to do it. Not much to it.
For seasoning I use Crisco. Cheap and works as good as anything. I can post instructions on my method but it can get long.
I would stay away from Flax Seed Oil. A lot of people have had problems with it flaking off.
Sorry for the long post, I like discussing iron.
Lye bath to remove old seasoning and gunk.
Electrolysis tank for removing rust.
I do a lot of iron so have setup both tanks.
Both methods are gentle on the iron, very effective and will not alter the iron in any way. Collectors will know if you sanded or used a grinder/wire wheel to remove rust and consider the piece destroyed. If you are not interesting in retaining collector value then you can grind/sand away. Also I would not throw iron in a fire. You will probably get away with it with heavy BSR or Lodge iron but older iron may warp.
If you have a couple pieces to do you can use Easy off for stripping old seasoning and vinegar to remove rust. Google both and you will find instructions on how to do it. Not much to it.
For seasoning I use Crisco. Cheap and works as good as anything. I can post instructions on my method but it can get long.
I would stay away from Flax Seed Oil. A lot of people have had problems with it flaking off.
Sorry for the long post, I like discussing iron.
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:58 pm to btrcj
quote:I would never use lye or easy off on iron, but you do you
btrcj
I would not want those poisons in a cooking pan that I plan to use for food prep
I've never had issue with flax oil. Perhaps that are putting it on too thick. Crisco can also work well, as has been proven for decades.
This post was edited on 2/7/20 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:42 pm to btrcj
So I have done a few pieces, some with the Easy Off method and some on the self cleaning oven cycle. Then vinegar to remove rust. I seasoned these with Crisco, and they turned out good after 5-6 rounds of seasoning. Cooked bacon in them, and I keep them maintained with light Crisco seasoning and also bacon butter (solidified grease). I screwed up the season on a BSR because I put it on a commercial gas grill to sear some dry aged steaks, and I think it got too hot.
The one piece that is giving me headaches is a No. 7 BSR that belongs to one of my wife's friends. I have honestly never seen a skillet in such a state of disrepair. When it was delivered to me it had so much carbon buildup in the bottom that I wondered what had been cooked in it. The buildup was flaking and appeared to be taking iron off with it, but it was hard to tell. I've used the Easy Off method twice on this thing and it still is about three different shades of black, as well as a healthy level of rust.
Wondering if I should try the self cleaning oven method as a last resort or take it to a guy who refinishes iron about 30 miles from here and have him look at it.. At what point is cast iron non recoverable?
The one piece that is giving me headaches is a No. 7 BSR that belongs to one of my wife's friends. I have honestly never seen a skillet in such a state of disrepair. When it was delivered to me it had so much carbon buildup in the bottom that I wondered what had been cooked in it. The buildup was flaking and appeared to be taking iron off with it, but it was hard to tell. I've used the Easy Off method twice on this thing and it still is about three different shades of black, as well as a healthy level of rust.
Wondering if I should try the self cleaning oven method as a last resort or take it to a guy who refinishes iron about 30 miles from here and have him look at it.. At what point is cast iron non recoverable?
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