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I've been meaning to get after this. I picked up a Lodge 12" frying pan for myself, and a cheapie 5 Qt. dutch oven for a brother. Got them both at a thrift store for 5.00 apiece. Great deal, but needed some TLC.
The DO was never seasoned. Probably bought and then sat around. When it rusted they tossed it. So, I got out the steel wool and some kosher salt. The salt gives a little extra grit. Some use oil, but I just use water. It's easier to rinse off. Once I was satisfied with the rust issue, I fired up the gas grill.
It doesn't have to be real hot for drying, around 250-300. Leave the heat on for at least a half hour and then let it cool slowly. You want it nice and dry. When it's cool enough to handle, give it a liberal coating of Crisco. You can see the difference between the two.
I like to start with a cold grill. Place the CI upside down and turn it on high. Let it build heat to as hot as it will get. I can get around 500 degrees. Leave there for about an hour. It varies. If it still looks wet, or still smoking it's not done. When it's done it should look dry and dull.
When it's cool enough to handle, wipe it down with a fresh coat of Crisco. Kind of like wiping it on and then off. Good to go.
This method has worked well for me. All the rust in this case was just surface stuff. It takes some elbow grease, but an electrolysis set-up or a lye bath is just not feasible for most. Hope someone finds it helpful.
The DO was never seasoned. Probably bought and then sat around. When it rusted they tossed it. So, I got out the steel wool and some kosher salt. The salt gives a little extra grit. Some use oil, but I just use water. It's easier to rinse off. Once I was satisfied with the rust issue, I fired up the gas grill.
It doesn't have to be real hot for drying, around 250-300. Leave the heat on for at least a half hour and then let it cool slowly. You want it nice and dry. When it's cool enough to handle, give it a liberal coating of Crisco. You can see the difference between the two.
I like to start with a cold grill. Place the CI upside down and turn it on high. Let it build heat to as hot as it will get. I can get around 500 degrees. Leave there for about an hour. It varies. If it still looks wet, or still smoking it's not done. When it's done it should look dry and dull.
When it's cool enough to handle, wipe it down with a fresh coat of Crisco. Kind of like wiping it on and then off. Good to go.
This method has worked well for me. All the rust in this case was just surface stuff. It takes some elbow grease, but an electrolysis set-up or a lye bath is just not feasible for most. Hope someone finds it helpful.
was about worryin if ya had enough olives to make a perfect martini 
and enough coal to fire up the grill 
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