I'd be concerned that those seasoning cycles aren't actually polymerizing the

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Nov 12, 2024
12:33:33pm

joelvandyne All-American

I'd be concerned that those seasoning cycles aren't actually polymerizing the

oil and you're just getting a layer of soot. How hot does your oven get, and have you tested that its own thermocouple gives an accurate temperature?

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Cast Iron help - How do you remove black carbon buildup

Skeptical Optimist Political Junky

Nov 12, 12:29pm

I'd be concerned that those seasoning cycles aren't actually polymerizing the

joelvandyne

Nov 12, 12:33pm

That's a good thought - IR temperature gun showed the pan was 500F for 3 hours per cycle

Skeptical Optimist

Nov 12, 12:39pm

That should be hot enough from what I've read. Unfortunately I'm very much an

joelvandyne

Nov 12, 1:10pm

Try a chainmail rag / scrubber

ssa

Nov 12, 12:35pm

If you want to "reset" your cast iron you could put a steel disc brush on an angle grinder. After I cook with cast iron

GfB

Nov 12, 12:36pm

Just sand it with 300 grit and then reseason. From then on clean it with chainma

TexanY

Nov 12, 1:10pm

I've seen videos of people sanding down their cast iron pans to a mirror finish and then re-seasoning them

BYUMizzou

Nov 12, 1:33pm

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