homestead how-to

How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

– Olive Oil – Stove – Cast Iron Skillet

Begin with a clean skillet. Wash it with warm water and a scrub brush.

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 ̊F (175 ̊C), which is the perfect temperature to allow the oil to bond to the skillet without reaching the smoke point of olive oil.

Step 2

After drying your skillet completely, apply a thin layer of olive oil over every surface, including the bottom and handle.

Step 3

Place the skillet upside down in the preheated oven, with aluminum foil or a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips.

Step 4

After the hour, turn off the oven and let the skillet cool down completely inside the oven before removing it.

Step 5