questions for the CI crowd about flax seed oil

[SMOKE FREAK]

OK we have had the discussion before about the best way to keep a CI pan seasoned...Not trying to restart that but I am willing to discuss what I may be doing right or wrong...

Some folks convinced me that flax seed oil was the best way to season a pan so I searched some out and bought it...When I tried it I rubbed down a pan and placed it in the oven for a heating period...Every time I did this the pan would come out "sticky"...Which didn't affect its cooking properties at all...Just didn't like the way it looked or felt...Tried just wiping the oil onto a hot pan and letting it cool...Turned out much better...Now I have that nice glossy non-stick finish that I wanted...

More reading on the subject tells me this...While nutritionally superior to olive oil, flax seed oil is not a high heat oil and unsuitable for cooking...

So I guess my questions are around the statement that it is not a high heat oil...How can it give me a good seasoned finish on a high heat pan if it cant take high heat?

Thanks for the input...I'm still trying to figure this stuff out...

[gracoman]

Everything you need to know about seasoning cast iron with flax seed oil

[SMOKE FREAK]

Thank you very much G-man...
You obviously recognized my search for facts and details...
This answers many of my questions and hopefully points me toward better seasoned pans...

[Ryan]

Great thread Craig, this has been what's happening to mine. I need to get some flax seed oil. Recently picked up another 8 pans at a sale, so I now have about 20 pans to strip and season

[SMOKE FREAK]

I bought my Flax oil at Puritan's Pride...Its a mailorder vitamin place...Got three bottles for the price of one...Still its not cheap stuff...

[HawgHeaven]

Excellent link gracoman! And a great thread Craiger!

[gracoman]

It's a process but hopefully you will only have to do it once.

[SQWIB]

I will heat my pan high heat until it stops smoking, regardless of time, pans an DO's are wiped and placed in the oven upside down.
I also go a step further with fry pans on the stovetop.

I'm sure you guys saw this before but this is a vid I made showing that it does work, sorry for the lame music.


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[SMOKE FREAK]

Squib I like the lame music and thanks for the video...

[MrZip66]

Great article ---



The left are exactly how mine look. Worth a try. Something else to putter around with :)

[Richtee]

Everything you need to know about seasoning cast iron with flax seed oil

I have an issue...

“Since lard is traditional but no longer readily available, many people substitute bacon drippings, but this is a bad idea. If it’s conventional bacon, you’re baking in carcinogenic nitrates. But even organic bacon is not good for an initial seasoning because it’s filled with salt.”

While not an ideal choice.. bacon fat will not “bake in nitrates”. At those temps any trace of nitrate is waaay gone. Actually it was gone when you cooked the bacon.

[Slanted88]

no flax for me...all CI black smooth seasoned...old style from me Grannie...Son, scour it with salt & rinse...well i use a mild scotchbrite & oven dry...works for me...the bottoms are all what it is...don't mess with it Grannie Hall said...

[mulepackin]

Huh, never thought of linseed oil for use in cooking

[Snarlingiron]

Well, as far as Lard being not readily available, my Albertsons always has 1 lb blocks of Armour Lard on the shelf. With that said, I do intend to try the flax seed oil.

[crusty ol salt]

Well, as far as Lard being not readily available, my Albertsons always has 1 lb blocks of Armour Lard on the shelf. With that said, I do intend to try the flax seed oil.

My walmart carries it too. but i am sure it is not the same as grandma used