Cast Iron Dutch Oven Restoration & Cooking

[@TonyDiCroce]

10 out of 10 for the cast iron job. 0 out of 10 for the french fries.

[@CoolRestorations]

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you!)))

[@robertbikers9502]

I was just going to say... those fries needed a few more minutes, and the extra oil blotted off...

[@timmyCOD]

10:10 for the length of the video!

[@janiceshira91]

I. A M. LOOKING AT. WHAT. MOST WOULD. DO YES FRENCH FRY But bake bread small roast Bread Taking it out and using the bale i though wonderful next time make using lid and bales bread

[@Big_T251]

🤣

[@emj342]

I'm so glad someone out there decided to sell this piece instead of throw it in the trash....the first step to it's fabulous restoration! ❤️

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@bornontherimofchaos]

I love the fact that there isn't any music in the background to detract from what you are doing. Beautiful job on te restoration. Seems like nothing is made with pride, nor with the intent of it lasting anymore .

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you very much!👍👍👍

[@SuperVadimka13]

Great tip about the lead! This looks just as good on the campfire as it would in a castle!

[@Bill_Maine]

Appreciate the video. I’ve never been convinced vegetable oil is the way to go. My oils of choice are grapeseed oil and, if you can afford it, avocado oil, both having a much higher smoke point than vegetable oil. Another suggestion I got from Kent Rollins’ KZbin channel is always lightly re-season your cast-iron after every use on a stove top burner. Clean it, get it just hot enough that you cannot leave your hand on it and re-season very lightly with the oils I mentioned and wipe excess with a paper towel. I’ve done many cast-iron restorations and followed this plan and they look great.

[@chesslover8829]

Excellent advice. I'm reseasoning my Dutch over, where I first used a two-day lye bath to remove all of the old seasoning. After washing the oven, I'm now in the process of reseasoning. For the first three reseasoning seasons, I used grape seed oil. For the subsequent sessions, I am using sunflower oil, which has a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@mikhaxl]

Welcome back! Thanks for being careful and not touching the pot while it’s in the oven. 😍

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you! the pot was cold, I didn't bake it in that oven ;-) Just so others are careful.

[@stevemoy9834]

Why

[@Cookybaker502]

You click, knowing what the result will be and yet you keep clicking on video's like this for the satisfaction of it. Good job!

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@dopedreamz]

Last week I found a #10 cast iron cauldron 50 lbs, went through this entire process but used grape seed oil. Looks nice

[@mrzk9178]

It's also popular in my grandfather's village in Indonesia. Great job!👏

[@CoolRestorations]

It's a great way to cook! Hello to Indonesia! I hope to visit this beautiful country one day!

[@billpeck1189]

Great tip on checking for lead. Thx

[@CoolRestorations]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@luisg6404]

good call on the lead testing! I'll do that next time. I had an old DO that looked like it had been used to change motor oil. I never got the nerve up to eat out of it and I had to let it go.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Luis!

[@natalyagvozdikova2170]

Yaaay welcome back 😍 you took advantage of that snow day in the middle of April

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you:)

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Yery nice work always love to cook with them it cooks again very nice work as always Lee

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you very much Lee!

[@angnbama]

WOW WOW WOW!!! greatful and using all that your teaching!

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you!

[@AlexSukhoterin]

Finally you are back!!! Good job 👍🏼

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you!🍳❤

[@aprilrobertson8081]

Wow! Makes me want to do this to my grandmas old cast iron. Its super old, she was born in 1923 and she said it was her moms before her. So its got to be from the very early 1900s. Its so old what if it has lead? Do i have to toss it 😢? Where do you get those testers?

[@joywilson8483]

Thank you for this information. I was doing it the hard way! This way is a lot better and faster!

[@CoolRestorations]

Soaking in warm/hot vinegar works very very well also!👍

[@alantan6255]

Great restore and it turned out super gorgeous. You really enjoy your work and great video.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you so much Alan!🍳

[@breeinatree4811]

Thanks for the video, and for showing how to season it. I suggest seasoning your ironware 5 times before using. You wont regret it. I have my grandmother's cast iron skillet. The seasoning is so good that it's better than my non stick skillets. I'm thinking about letting my daughter have it. I have arthritis in my hands and I can't lift the heavy thing any more.

[@CoolRestorations]

Yes the more layers of seasoning the better 👍👍👍

[@jamescraig5421]

Excellent Restoration Bro a totally new Lease on Life.👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you James!

[@RetroRestoration]

Glad to be back, I’ve been waiting for your video. Interesting video 👍

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Retro Restoration!

[@AlvaroLucard]

I was waiting for this video. Thanks! 😍

[@CoolRestorations]

Enjoy my friend thanks for watching!🍳

[@pedromacias4075]

Great Job... San Diego Ca.

[@beesknees947]

Is there a reason why you used veg oil instead of Crisco? (In another restoring vid you used Crisco) Also, I might need a how-to on making that wonderful fire pit in your backyard.

[@CoolRestorations]

Probably use what ever I could find at the time. I heard avocado oil is very good for seasoning.

[@ellen5165]

I'd wear gloves during all that scrubbing, heavier than the ones worn when putting the oil on. Have you ever tried crisco instead of oil? I've heard it seasons better than oil but haven't tried it myself.

[@ealamin]

could you also remove the lead with a special method?

[@CoolRestorations]

If it has lead you can’t remove it, and you can’t cook on it any more

[@alextribunskiy3163]

Great restoration! The ending made it better😍 let me get some French fries!

[@CoolRestorations]

I'm glad you liked it, come over I came you some!🍳❤

[@sandreawhite7534]

I LOVE cast iron.

[@spiritismo]

I’ve seen a couple of videos where lye crystals are used to get rid of dirt, old seasoning and rust. My question is: is it safe to use lye on something we will cook food on? Does the iron absorbs the lye somehow and contaminate the food? Thanks in advance for your comments!

[@dmitriygroz9285]

Nice content👍 very interesting to watch your channel

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Dima! Have a safe trip🙂 🥰

[@dmitriygroz9285]

@@CoolRestorations thank you 😊

[@Gooseneck41]

Are there kits to test if a pan was used to store motor oil or chemicals? If so, what are they called and where could I find them?

[@CoolRestorations]

Sometimes people used old cast iron cookware to melt lead for fishing. The test kit tests for lead. It can be bought on Amazon or EBay

[@Gooseneck41]

@@CoolRestorations Thanks. A relative bought a skillets at an estate sale that had been in the seller's barn for a long time. Do you know if the lead detection kits would show motor oil or other farm chemical?

[@ScubaOz]

Heard of Electrolysis in stead of chemicals? Would have done a top notch job with no elbow grease. Good job and all but why chemicals when you dont need them?

[@CoolRestorations]

Yeah I have done that with some of my projects. Do some research on evaporust. It’s safe on cookware.

[@vijayakumartc4902]

Great job.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Vijayakumar!

[@briancaldwell6799]

i saw the first teflon skillet and rubber spatula my mom got for christmas.....space-age technology.....12 year old could flip a fried egg...clean-up was like a dream come true....

[@mikhaxl]

Those potatoes looked fire! 😮‍💨

[@CoolRestorations]

Oooo yet, but I didn't get to enjoy them ))

[@CoolRestorations]

yeah*

[@MartynLucasInvestor]

HI Mate. Good Luck with your channel. You are now featured on my Home Page. Good Luck

[@CoolRestorations]

Awesome Martyn!🚀❤ Will I find it in the members list or the subscriptions?

[@carlosmarrufo2350]

You should use Lard for seasoning..

[@QuashaSharay]

EXCELLENT VIDEO

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Quasha!👍🏼

[@toniarobinson3193]

How did cast iron dutch oven go from regular size to smaller, or is it caused by filming video?

[@CoolRestorations]

It’s was always small,I think it’s about 8 inches wide.

[@tonybrannen1740]

Cool video

[@DU-iq4lc]

Very good job! You are super!

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you so much mate!❤🍳

[@dave1secondago]

brilliant resto bud

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you dave!

[@dave1secondago]

@@CoolRestorations your welcome bro

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool, well done.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you!🏝

[@brightman2011]

I could not clearly see the rhe cleaner you used. What is it?

[@CoolRestorations]

EvapoRust is the rust remover

[@Nozam]

Where did you get a new wire handle

[@CoolRestorations]

I made it. All you need is good pliers

[@Nozam]

What type of metal wire did you use? I’m restoring one and I need a new handle too! Thanks !!!

[@cathyblevins2533]

French fries look delicious.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you:)

[@burtwwong]

Why did you suspect "Lead" to be in the pot?

[@burtwwong]

Sorry I did not see your comment in the video. no need to reply

[@Dalyluvr]

Next time warm the pot up with the oven. Putting the cold pan in the hot oven is a good way to shock your pot and cause it to crack.

[@CoolRestorations]

Thanks for the tip!👋

[@keyboard_g]

That is the loudest paper towel running oil that I have ever heard. @5:50.

[@CoolRestorations]

Next time I'll make it less loud ))

[@ivanpainter357]

you did a wonderful job now you need a country cutter out of arkansaw that make's spiral frys they our out of this world . look up johnny russell country reuion nashville he loved to eat and so do i .ivan painter

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you Ivan! And thanks again for the tip 😍😊

[@josephknowles9015]

Nice

[@cynthiawesley8470]

Wish we coulda seen da bottom of da pot to I.D. it. But GREAT demo.

[@cynthiawesley8470]

?& how you straightened out the bell? So perfect.

[@CoolRestorations]

It's a taiwan made nothing special:-)

[@CoolRestorations]

@@cynthiawesley8470 you mean the handle? I just made a new one quick and easy :-)

[@cynthiawesley8470]

Nothing special? I don't care where it's made. That's a beautiful piece. & daaang great talent on da handle.

[@joaovtaveira]

If it is contaminate with lead, what do about it? Throw it away?

[@CoolRestorations]

If it has lead it means someone was using it for melting lead for fishing. You won't be able to use it as a cookware ever again.

[@amandagomez3175]

This is so interesting, I’ve seen several videos on restoring cast iron cookware, but non said to test for lead. I’m new to this, anything else we should be aware of?? Thank you for this information.

[@nancyharman4795]

@@CoolRestorations Fishing?? My father had a tiny cast iron cauldron (?) that he used for melting lead to cast his own bullets! Round ones for his muzzle-loading rifle, and elongated ones for reloading brass casings for some of his other firearms. But FISHING?? I'm at a loss... But then, I buy fish at the grocery store. Or Long John Silver's! Just out of interest, how could a lead-contaminated cast iron piece be safely repurposed? Decorative storage for non-edible objects? Planter for non-edible flowers? Or does the container have to be discarded? And if it's got lead, how to discard responsibly? Great video, but my mind is TEEMING with questions!!! Thanks! 😺💕🐾

[@mattjacoby1253]

It looked like mostly surface rust. Just needed some love and basic care.

[@jayham1970]

Please do give it a good rinse after using a chemical solvent. Soaking an oven in white vinegar is highly suggestible over any substance that you cannot consume without possible physical harm. Anything that you put in that pot (not good for consumption) is getting soaked into the cast iron. (Just my humble opinion and suggestion)

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you!

[@mesri3]

I saw this video because my Dutch oven size makes this look like a giant is restoring this Dutch oven.

[@CoolRestorations]

HAHA, HOW BIG IS YOUR POT?

[@cutloose7963]

Am I alone in the thought that this is not actually a dutch oven? It's my understanding that a dutch oven has a lid that allows you to put hot coals on top of it without them falling off. This is simply a stew pot with a lid. Does anyone else agree?

[@marksieber4626]

Lead test seems like an extra step but it’s a wise step.

[@reinaldogarcia70]

🥔🥔I like my French fries 🥔golden brown🥔

[@jstar1000]

Oil should be at least 375 before dropping potatoes in it then keep it at 350 at least to fry them up golden brown.

[@markneo1]

Muito bom trabalho 👏👏🇧🇷

[@CoolRestorations]

Thank you!

[@jackytheripper]

Who cooks french fries in a Dutch oven? Make some doughnuts man

[@honeyj.badger5484]

There's a guy that worked at the Wagner factory thinking you took that bail off all wrong, lol

[@CoolRestorations]

Haha 😄 Thanks for watching mate!

[@cynthiawesley8470]

I wish he could fix my bail. Right wrong or inderferrrr🤣

[@manicbeetlehorn]

Just submerge the whole thing in vinegar for a day and you barely have to scrub

[@beefybuttercup2978]

The sounds of the wire brush...

[@howarddeheer8295]

Get yourself a stainless steel enalysis tank and get yourself a stainless steel brush it's about faster and a lot easier

[@blancaaly8465]

A esas papas le falta coccio..

[@suzannecarpenter4413]

My great grandmother would have just put this in an outside wood fire.

[@CoolRestorations]

That's one way to do it! I'm just not to sure it's safe for the cookware, too much heat could cause heat damage. Maybe one day I will try 🙂

[@janiceshira91]

I thought grape seed oil Bake a Small loaf of bread

[@albertsheppard9650]

Therer's no instructions,

[@stevemoy9834]

You must got this duch pot free

[@jl3390]

Gee, 5 minutes of watching somebody scrub a pot. Glad I cleared my calendar......

[@cynthiawesley8470]

But so worth it huh? I'm a repeat watcher today.🤣🤣🤣 He's bad & I do mean GOOD.

[@stevemoy9834]

Just use a wire wheel do a job.

[@vov4yk]

Кубань це Україна!

[@massawax]

Next time wear gloves

[@clarencewsmith707]

That’s not a Dutch oven it’s a bean pot or stew pot, who told you that was a Dutch oven?

[@CoolRestorations]

It's a Dutch Oven.

[@clarencewsmith707]

@@CoolRestorations no it’s not d.a

[@clarencewsmith707]

@@CoolRestorations Dutch ovens were used on the camp fire to make bread or biscuits and the top of the pan had a lifted edge about an inch so you could put coals on top to brown the bread once it had risen and was done on the bottom, the coals were placed on top to brown the bread, yours is not a Dutch oven sorry