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Cleaning 10qt Black iron pot
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:03 am
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:03 am
Fried fish in a black iron about 3 weeks ago at camp. Totally forgot to empty grease and clean pot. It is in a shed stored. Was going this weekend and was gonna do a little dirty rice for the games. What's the best method of cleaning and. Getting grease taste out. Or is it ruined
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Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:06 am to Dale Doubak
Put a little dawn, hot water and wash it out. It will be fine.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:12 am to CHEDBALLZ
i always thought soap in cast iron isnt good. I would just hose it out maybe scrub with a sponge and salt, then fire it up and spray some oil on it.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:15 am to Dale Doubak
Dump the grease out, scrub it out with a rag and hot water, and use it. I just about always leave the grease in the pot after I fry stuff. It's great for the pot.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:16 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I was gonna empty grease wipe dry then fry some bacon. Anyone do that
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:19 am to CarRamrod
Nah, I put 2 or 3 drops of soap and wash it out with some hot water after I use mine, put it on the stove to dry out, then spray it with some canola based cooking spray in the can, then wipe it with a rag. If you let soapy water sit in it for a long period of time that would not be good for it but a quick rinse wont be a problem. I do it all the time.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:21 am to CarRamrod
Using some soap to clean cast iron won't hurt a thing. I do it all the time. Dawn, a scour pad and some elbow grease. Rinse and recoat with oil. Pam works good too.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:22 am to Dale Doubak
Dump grease.
Let dog lick all the drippings from bottom of pot
Spray with hot water and a little soap
Rinse
Cook in it
Let dog lick all the drippings from bottom of pot
Spray with hot water and a little soap
Rinse
Cook in it
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:27 am to Dale Doubak
Taken from the Web.
The Reality: Seasoning is actually not a thin layer of oil, it's a thin layer of polymerized oil, a key distinction. In a properly seasoned cast iron pan, one that has been rubbed with oil and heated repeatedly, the oil has already broken down into a plastic-like substance that has bonded to the surface of the metal. This is what gives well-seasoned cast iron its non-stick properties, and as the material is no longer actually an oil, the surfactants in dish soap should not affect it. Go ahead and soap it up and scrub it out.
The one thing you shouldn't do? Let it soak in the sink. Try to minimize the time it takes from when you start cleaning to when you dry and re-season your pan. If that means letting it sit on the stovetop until dinner is done, so be it.
The Reality: Seasoning is actually not a thin layer of oil, it's a thin layer of polymerized oil, a key distinction. In a properly seasoned cast iron pan, one that has been rubbed with oil and heated repeatedly, the oil has already broken down into a plastic-like substance that has bonded to the surface of the metal. This is what gives well-seasoned cast iron its non-stick properties, and as the material is no longer actually an oil, the surfactants in dish soap should not affect it. Go ahead and soap it up and scrub it out.
The one thing you shouldn't do? Let it soak in the sink. Try to minimize the time it takes from when you start cleaning to when you dry and re-season your pan. If that means letting it sit on the stovetop until dinner is done, so be it.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:30 am to tenfoe
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Dump grease. Let dog lick all the drippings from bottom of pot Spray with hot water and a little soap Rinse Cook in it
You forgot the step where you watch the dogs have the scoots all over the yard.
OP a little soap and scrub will not hurt it. If you do it every time it will hurt the pot.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:40 am to Dale Doubak
If you have cast iron and no chainmail scrubbers then you need to fix yourself.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:58 am to Clames
Da fuq is a chain mail scrubber?
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:03 pm to CoachChappy
quote:Will lead to dead spots in the grass, fyi.
You forgot the step where you watch the dogs have the scoots all over the yard.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:11 pm to Dale Doubak
I cook in nothing but cast iron
Clean with Dawn and hot water, clean it good.
Make sure the bottom and sides feel smooth. Remove any burned on food
Rinse with hot water very good
Place on burner or stove until pot is hot and all traces of water are gone
Coat with Crisco, lard or last resort vegetable oil
Considering you left it unclean I would suggest a on hour cook in your over for an hours with Criso or Lard
250 degrees
Let cool before using
ps If you have rust - make a salt rub and scour the rust away
Clean with Dawn and hot water, clean it good.
Make sure the bottom and sides feel smooth. Remove any burned on food
Rinse with hot water very good
Place on burner or stove until pot is hot and all traces of water are gone
Coat with Crisco, lard or last resort vegetable oil
Considering you left it unclean I would suggest a on hour cook in your over for an hours with Criso or Lard
250 degrees
Let cool before using
ps If you have rust - make a salt rub and scour the rust away
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:18 pm to 756
I have never in over 40 years "cleaned" any of my cast iron pots and pans. dump contents, get da chunks out with a spatula, rinse in hot water good, then get hot on the stove and wipe down with oily rag, put away to next round.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:19 pm to 756
quote:
Coat with Crisco, lard or last resort vegetable oil
Food grade mineral oil is the way to go. Won't go rancid and get sticky like any other oil if left up to long.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:43 pm to Dale Doubak
I used to use soap in all my black iron pots, but I stopped. I'll hit them with the hose to try and spray out everything. If everything comes out clean, dry it and wipe it with oil and put it away. If there's some stuff stuck in there, then I might use some soap if I absolutely have to.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to Dale Doubak
Shouldn't be a big deal. Scoop the excess grease out and heat up the remaining. When it is liquid, take an old rag and wipe it out as best you can. Then wash it in the sink with some warm water and a little dawn, dry it, rub the inside down with oil and heat her up. Should be good to go. I've done the same before when frying back strap and never had any issues.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:27 pm to Clames
Looks like some yankee shite. I've scrubbed many a big arse black pot and have never heard of such a thing.
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