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I left my cast iron outside like an idiot
Posted on 1/1/24 at 11:13 am
Posted on 1/1/24 at 11:13 am
It now has rust on it. What is the best way to restore it? Should I just go buy another one?
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Posted on 1/1/24 at 11:22 am to TDTOM
Fire it, scour it, season it.
Posted on 1/1/24 at 11:23 am to TDTOM
Lather the entire skillet in lard and burn the hell out of it in an open fire or in bbq pit. It’ll be fine.
Posted on 1/1/24 at 11:34 am to TDTOM
You didn’t hurt it.
If it’s surface rust, clean it with white vinegar to remove the rust. You can even soak it in the vinegar if it’s bad. Rinse it with soap and water, then just water. Heat it to warm and get it dry. While warm apply a very thin coat of oil (canola or grape seed). Bake at 450 for an hour, turn off oven and leave in oven until cool. You may have to repeat these last steps several times. Now cook cornbread/fry bacon and you’ll be back in business.
If it’s surface rust, clean it with white vinegar to remove the rust. You can even soak it in the vinegar if it’s bad. Rinse it with soap and water, then just water. Heat it to warm and get it dry. While warm apply a very thin coat of oil (canola or grape seed). Bake at 450 for an hour, turn off oven and leave in oven until cool. You may have to repeat these last steps several times. Now cook cornbread/fry bacon and you’ll be back in business.
Posted on 1/1/24 at 1:33 pm to TDTOM
Wire cup brush inserted into a drill will knock off the rust. Or you could use some elbow grease and a Scotch Brite pad
Posted on 1/1/24 at 1:58 pm to TDTOM
I recommend sending it to me and buying another one. That is by far the best way for me to get another piece of CI.
No?
Then scour it with steel wool and coat lightly with oil. Wipe and put in the oven at 400 f (upside down so no oil collects on the bottom) and heat it for 30 minutes. Remove, wipe dry with paper towel and do it again 3 or 4 times. It will get better each time. Alternately, fry something in it several times.
However, my first suggestion seems best to me. After a while you might just forget ever having it, but I would remain forever grateful.
No?
Then scour it with steel wool and coat lightly with oil. Wipe and put in the oven at 400 f (upside down so no oil collects on the bottom) and heat it for 30 minutes. Remove, wipe dry with paper towel and do it again 3 or 4 times. It will get better each time. Alternately, fry something in it several times.
However, my first suggestion seems best to me. After a while you might just forget ever having it, but I would remain forever grateful.
Posted on 1/1/24 at 2:20 pm to MeridianDog
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recommend sending it to me and buying another one. That is by far the best way for me to get another piece of CI
Haha! I was going to post something similar.
Posted on 1/1/24 at 2:27 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Great minds ....
Posted on 1/1/24 at 2:27 pm to TDTOM
Make a baking soda paste and scrub with water.
Then, tallow/lard + coarse salt scrub.
Scrape all salt/fat off, then wipe with old rag and bake at 250 for 45 min.
Then, tallow/lard + coarse salt scrub.
Scrape all salt/fat off, then wipe with old rag and bake at 250 for 45 min.
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