How to Restore Cast Iron | 3 Ways to Restore and Season Cast Iron | Quick Tips

[@scamp7441]

How long are we going to have to wait on the Kent Rollins signature cast iron collection? Come on Lodge you know he deserves one!!!!

[@dcgilleland]

On numerous occasions, I have asked Lodge WHY they have not put in any of their outlet stores WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI! After years of asking, still no answer. They sorta act like we don't know what cast iron cookware is out here. I support Lodge but that spot is sure galled! Meanwhile down in Texas.

[@rustyray505]

That’s right

[@makeamericagratefulagain]

Is Lodge still in the cast iron business? I haven't had much luck buying a new camp dutch oven these past months.

[@scamp7441]

@@makeamericagratefulagain they are available on Amazon last time I checked.

[@DJ-Coma]

@@makeamericagratefulagain in just the last month I’ve seen them in Target, Ace Hardware and Walmart

[@brutestsaavedra6591]

when a old timer talks about a old timer. precious info on the way!!!

[@mfar3016]

So true

[@bobbymcquoid6791]

Brother you and Shannon are bringing anyone who watches your videos a nice break from all the worries this virus has brought the world .. thank you ..

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We are all family here

[@strawberrytart321]

IT'S A BLOWN UP FLU THAT THEY ARE USING TO TAKE AMERICA DOWN VIA GEORGE SOROS!!!!!

[@bobbymcquoid6791]

@@CowboyKentRollins yes we are brother .. thank you

[@kilroyishere6190]

Only the Sheep Look Up..

[@justallah2785]

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[@Patriotsoul]

Most truthful dude on KZbin. 1000%.

[@Kosmic_Jocelyn]

I was watching this with my 3 year old son and he pointed at the TV and said "that's my friend!" 🥺❤️ You've got a new subscriber. Thank you for being a "friend."

[@lisabooker6405]

My nephew would have loved this. As I mentioned to you on your Big Mac video he just passed away a few days ago, he was studying to be a chef and loved him some cast iron. Thanks for sharing. God Bless you all~ Lisa

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

Lisa Booker; Our condolences and Prayers go out to you and your family. By any chance are you related to a Minister in California? I know one with the initials L. B. Please give your nephew's parents our Heartfelt condolences. Stan

[@lisabooker6405]

Harrison Mantooth Thank you so very much for your kind words. I will absolutely pass them on to my sister and brother-in-law. He was only 23 and this was something that could have been managed if caught in time. In fact, he was in the hospital for a scope but sadly they simply didn’t go far enough or they’d have found the bleed. That’s per his Drs. Our hearts are truly heavy. As for the minister in CA no, I’m not related. But we’re all brothers and sisters in Christ so.... Thank you again. God Bless you and yours. Please stay well and safe during these trying times. ~Lisa

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Lisa so sorry to hear that, please give them our best and we will lift them up in prayer, and thanks Stan

[@krisa8649]

I love pans that you share a journey on, so happy to hear you are doing this with your nephews pans. My collection story makes my heart sing, from the 2 I inherited that no one wanted from My Gramma I never met through my Dad, one 12 Wagner from hubby's uncle that no one wanted the "rusty" mess, my 2020 Rosie the Riveter to remind me to be a strong woman /caregiver during my hubs cancer recovery, hubs walmart find a lodge wolf wildlife egg pan for me, gifts from my 3 besties, my own acquisition recently of a Matford Bourgeat and about 5 more! I love to give out simple lodge pan starter kits to friends too. I love peoples pan journey stories.

[@Ana-bd8vp]

You are the first and probably the only one to tell me how a newly seasoned skillet is supposed to look like. I mean, they are all showing us the process of seasoning and at the end they cook some eggs in an annoyingly black, shiny, perfect piece of cast iron! This made me think I had a problem with my pieces, but now I know that is not the case. And it's soo true that deep frying is the thing building up that nice, shiny finish! Thank you. Stay safe!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching, it is the best thing to cook with

[@fallenangelwi25]

We're a medically retired military family of 7 struggling since our house burned down. We just recently started wanting to get into cast iron and I truly appreciate all these videos as I'm his full-time caregiver and a mother to 5 and this is helping give me a confidence boost that I can take care of cast iron.

[@mikehunt4797]

Thats shitty! How did that happen?

[@fallenangelwi25]

@mikehunt4797 it was a wire in the ceiling above my bedroom. Inspector said it had smoldered all night prior while we slept

[@mikehunt4797]

@fallenangelwi25 sorry to hear that hope you guys can bounce back from that!

[@fallenangelwi25]

@Mike Hunt thank you 😊 we're strong it will take a bit but we'll be ok. The lord has pulled us through.

[@lindaa2437]

​@fallenangelwi25 Thank God you all didn't perish in that fire. I pray you and your family are all doing ok. Sending you all love from NY.❤

[@dayneh5734]

Kent rollins is the reason I love cast iron as a 21yr old kid

[@donovanb9020]

Recently decided to be roomies with a friend. Moved my cooking supplies in recently (I love cooking and I'm second only to my father as the best cook in the family) and, whilst storing my saucepans and cast iron, I found an old rusty cast iron comal, perfect for my corn tortillas. It was so old that even he had no idea that he had it. Thanks to this video. I was able to restore it!

[@maltyebisu1420]

This is a perfect thing to do if you're stuck in the house because of the Corona Virus. Thank you, and stay safe!

[@18deadmonkeys]

lol, it's funny you say that. I spent the day Thursday and Friday re-seasoning 5 cast iron pieces. Also cooking a LOT of bacon in the process. I've invented a new BLT sandwich. It has: Bacon, Lots of bacon, and Tons of bacon. And now I have 3 pint jars full of rendered bacon fat to cook with and my sweat smells of bacon.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you for watching and stay safe

[@UnderConstructionejab]

It's not only fun, but it will keep you warm too! I'm up here near Canada, "eh"!

[@robertt251]

Stay safe from what exactly?

[@ajahndallas]

@@robertt251 From the virus of course. Just lost a family member to it last week. Horrible. God bless!

[@carywooster2538]

I absolutely adore you! Your recipes and cast iron tutorials are fantastic and spot on! I share them regularly. You teach what my grand and great-grand parents taught me. The things as simple as cast iron care that I've passed on also. BUT I also have to say that you really grab my heart when you praise the active duty military personnel and Veterans! I'm a Marine Corps Aircraft Firefighter Veteran. I'm thankful for Americans like you, those that are not only worthy of our service, but that we are proud to sign our name on THAT line for. Americans like you are why we do what we do...thank YOU.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Cary we thank you so much for your service and taking time to watch

[@DsawRC]

Hi, I just want to say thank you. Recently my Grandad passed away and it's been very hard on me. He really meant the world to me and not having him here with me and my family is making things extremely difficult. So thank you for continuing to always bring a smile to my face every time I see a video. It means a lot to me and I feel I have an obligation to let you know your essentially helping me during this time. Thank you very much

[@CowboyKentRollins]

So sorry for your loss, and we thank you so much for watching and we hope when you do you feel like family

[@kevinpflaum19]

Mr. Kent Rollins, you saved me $60. Your help saved my cast iron wok. Your tip work on cast iron works as well. My mother in law gave us her cast iron wok about a month ago. It's never been opened for the past 40 years. Brand New, straight out of the box. I used your tip to season it and used it the following day. My fried rice had never tasted so yummy. The second time I used it, I messed up huge. The bottom of the patina chipped off because of something I had done wrong. I watched your tutorial on how to clean it and season it again. It took me three times to get it right. I spent most of my day yesterday fixing it. I seasoned it one more time this morning. I made my fried rice again....it came out way better than the first time I cooked it. Sir, thank you so much for your help.

[@timothyhays1817]

I remember dad throwing the old 12 inch skillet in the wood stove to clean it. The only thing was he burn hedge and it was so hot it warped the bottom of the pan. We used it anyway. I consider it a western wok. Good stuff Ken and Shan.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you Timothy for watching

[@Wiggiwan]

I lent my cast iron skillet to my neighbor and she made a big batch of spaghetti sauce in it. She brought it back a few weeks later and it looked like it had been left outside to let the rain and snow wash it off. I'm too nice a guy to yell at her, but in the future, I'm not letting my favorite skillet out of my sight! Anyway, thanks so much Cowboy Kent for helping me through this terrible time. I'm writing this as my pan is soaking in the oven spa. I love your videos. You make me smile and help me be a better cook along the way.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

I hear you John, I let a feller borrow my 20 inch skillet once, never again, Thanks for watching

[@joedelgado8467]

When I watch Kent’s videos I’m bout ready to hear him say , well neighbor that’s to long, lol, but seriously Kent you make me want to do all my cooking on cast iron now, I have a small one , probably bout 6” and a round flat iron I wanna get me a bigger skillet like a 12” , but keep up your videos I enjoy watching them, and salute to all the veterans , service men and women, and law enforcement

[@geraldalsup560]

I come from a western and eastern mixed family. We pass our cast iron cook ware on to our children. My most cherished pcs are my grandfather's Griswolds. I've collected really old pcs and they are so much smoother.

[@casualobserver3145]

Thanx, Cowboy Kent. Yesterday I did two ancient cast iron skillets that belonged to my mama. I managed to get all three layers done on both before bedtime.

[@FernCurtis]

Saw this video you when you did it, 2-1/2 years ago, but didn't need it at that time...Well..time and circumstances has been hard on a couple of my cast iron items and this was the first place I came back to, to re-watch this on how to re-season a cast iron item if it has gotten rusty because I knew that the information on the bottom of the cast iron griddle wasn't going to do it. Thanks again, Kent..I appreciate and am grateful for your years of working with cast iron and thus the knowledge you have gained!

[@AuntieAnn]

When my Mom and Dad's house burnt down, the only items that survived was my Grandma's cast iron skillets that was handed down to my Mom and now to me ☺ It took some time to bring them back to perfectly seasoned, but I use the all the time now 👍

[@steveparr7816]

Awesome story here. I am very sorry to hear about the house burning down, but love how you bring the positive out in having these proud moments when you use your grandmas cast iron now. I hope they bring you years of positive use, and tons of fried taters.

[@kirbybeall8700]

Yeah, We had a cabin in Cedar Glen, a small town on the east side of Lake Arrowhead, CA. It burned, along with 940 other homes, in the "Old fire" in October of 2003. Knowing it was a total loss, I drove up some weeks later outfitted to do some soot scrounging. Figuring, at the very least, I'd enjoy salvaging what portion of my cast iron cookware collection was stationed there. Having a cellar, what I found amounted to little more than a hole full of ash; with bricks from fireplace collapsed down in one corner. Still, I clambered down, and got all in it, until my persistence paid off. Not all could be salvage, though. In fact, all but a few were warped and/or cracked. But, given they were the only items, not made of brick or concrete, to make it through that inferno with any semblance, at all, of their original form, would have impressed me. But, to find survivors, well..; They're safe at home, now, and back in rotation. Their fallen comrades put up a good fight, but in the end the deep pit of coals, the brick cellar afforded, proofed to much for them, and are forevermore entombed where they lay, (Taps)

[@o311LouDogUSMC]

I come back to this video quite often. I love the simple to follow instructions. Reason I am back today is my neighbor gave me two old Wagner cast iron skillets that are beat up. Looking forward to giving them Justice and bringing them back to their former glory.

[@JohnJohnson-dj2dv]

Just pulled several pieces of old CI out of the fire yesterday along with a skillet that I felt needed a jump start. Thanks for the great tips to season these pieces. I'll post pics when I'm done. Most of all, thanks for the 'hat tip' for our military...I'm a 26+ year Navy veteran. God Bless, Kent.

[@3ede467]

Hi, Chris from Germany here. I bought a used cast iron pan made in Finland and with the help of your videos I removed the old patina and seasoned the pan again. The result is wonderful. Many thanks for your great videos and best wishes from Hamburg, Germany! 😊

[@chadduffey375]

Kent, thank you for the clear and simple video on restoring cast iron pans. I was able to completely restore a pan that was my Nanny’s. My daughter had burned something in it, and put it outside on the side of our house. I found it months later, and saw all the sticky burnt crud in it. I gave up and left it out there for 3 years. Long story short, I followed your methods and it is back, pretty much non-stick and looking good. I seasoned it 5 times. Thanks!

[@mfar3016]

You’re a gem! I’m touched at how you always recognize our service men & women. They certainly deserve it. 🇺🇸

[@margaretharris65]

Kent, I have to say that I LOVE your videos and a big thank you to Shannon for producing them! Your information on cast iron is AWESOME! Don’t stop making your videos. You have so much to teach all of us!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Margaret

[@mathewmccarthy9848]

So my new Faith, Family & the Feast arrived yesterday. Generally, I do not read the introduction or stories in a cookbook. I find them dull. But, with a new puppy running around the backyard, I grabbed a cup of coffee and grabbed my new cookbook and sat on the porch. Without doubt, the introduction and the stories kept me entertained. More than that (and having been a long-time subscriber of the Rollins's), I can hear Kent's voice and his Oklahoma dialect in the words: It's like sitting down and having a conversation. I much appreciate the history and love that has gone into the writing. And as a documentary photographer, I got into the photos taken by Shannon. Now it's time to start making some of these recipes. Thank you!!!!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

that sure means a lot my friend thank you so much

[@ladyela9283]

I come to tears every time I see you thanking us, Veterans. It is ONLY by God’s grace that I was able to serve for 20 years while being a single Mom. GLORY TO GOD!!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for your service and God bless

[@greggsteward2760]

I salute you ma'am! I'm a male 20 yr vet myself and wish I was still young enough to re-join. It must have been extremely hard for you serving and bringing up kids at the same time! My hats off to you! Thank you for your service!!!

[@mdpadillajr1]

Glory be to GOD amen

[@robertryden8036]

I love whoever first made Cast Iron. I have a 17 year old son who is always in a hurry cooking. So I find me reseasoning at least each week. ESPECIALLY my 9" griddle. LOL

[@Kenn1969]

I'm so glad i found your channel. You guys are such a calming, happy, joy to watch. God bless!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching and have a great day

[@mattg7952]

So I finally asked my mom if she had any old cast iron pans and she said yes. It’s Christmas Eve, I’m 45 years old now and have been cooking a lot more. So I go look in the pan cabinet for this skillet that mom says belonged to my great grandmother. It’s a pre 1960 Lodge #10. Can’t believe it’s been in the house my entire life and it’s the first time I’ve actually looked at it. It’s in really good shape. I’ll be cleaning it up and seasoning it after Christmas and it’ll be my new old frying pan from now on.

[@ktaylor5784]

I found a way to clean one when I was a kid, Old cast iron pot was rusty and we were on a camping trip, mix moist sand, and firewood ashes together and scrub then pack them in it for a little while, then go at it again until it is clean. The sand works as a scrub and the Ash provides a little bit of old lye that will also help to clean it. Then have fun seasoning it after washing it. May not be the best but it worked.

[@donnareeweeks6180]

Yes sir !

[@Philobiblion]

I love Kent's channel. I have been using cast iron for 50 years, and about five years ago started switching to Euro carbon steel, such as Matfer, Mauviel, Rosle and so forth. It's different, but I treat it the same as the cast iron. Over the years I've stopped obsessing about it. I scrub off whatever is stuck, if anything; use a little salt if you need something scratchy. I do sometimes put the vessels on the heat for a while and rub in some peanut oil. Why peanut? Because that's what I cook with when I'm not frying with olive oil: higher smoke point. The point is: you need to take care of your tools, like Kent says, but you don't need to over-think it. Kent and Shannon are a national treasure.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Cast iron the best thing to cook with and it will last forever, Thanks for watching

[@GUNSLINGEROUTDOORS]

Ive always just through mine in a fire.. for seasoning i do the same except the oven part.. i take some of that good lump hardwood get the grill hot and let it sit untill it cools it self.. its worked great.. appreciate you sharing this.. hope you and yours stay safe🇺🇸🤠

[@perrymalcolm3802]

GUNSLINGER OUTDOORS I agree! That’s how I do it. Key is just letting it cool on it’s on. Gets down to bare metal

[@GUNSLINGEROUTDOORS]

@@perrymalcolm3802 thats the great thing about cast iron.. many ways to do it and none of them are really wrong..

[@thewholeworldisbeautiful]

I grew up with an aunt who only cooked in cast iron skillets and she made the best food ever. I use my cast iron skillet as much as possible.

[@avohill4]

Your "self-cleaning oven system" worked perfectly on my 30 year old Lodge pan and I'm very grateful to learn about it. Grape seed oil is being used to season the pan - on my 3rd round at the moment. What surprised me was how quickly the oil was soaked up by the now-clean pan. Who would have thought cast iron was so porous? Anyway, thank you.

[@edmundkonkolich8743]

I seem to find cast iron cookwear that is A COMPLETE MESS. . . at resale shops!? However, it's because of YOU. . . & other enthusiasts of these long-lasting pans, skillets, & griddles. . . that I now have a very impressive cast iron collection(!) 😁 Baking cornbreads in my pans, frying chicken in my big 'ol skillet, pancakes & Johnny cakes on my griddle. . . I L-O-V-E 'em ALL! Thanks for all that you do for us, Mr. Rollins. We are indeed, forever, your 'Middle-Of-Nowhere-Foodies', 'Cookie'. God Bless.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching and it is the best thing to cook with

[@offdutyagain]

Kent is my go-to guy for just about everything when it comes to outdoors cooking. I have both cookbooks and bought one for my son this Christmas for his camper. We both tip our hats to Kent and Shannon for developing recipes that reflect down-home traditional values and goodness. Hope I have the opportunity to meet Mr. Rollins some day.

[@PatheticPeasant]

My wife, God bless her heart, just bought me an Amazon basics cast iron skillet. I've been watching your videos too get started using it. I personally hate cheap things, but hopefully I can make this thing work for years to come.

[@debbiekerr3989]

I'm glad you posted this, because my cousin just inherited my favorite skillet. It was my aunt's, and nothing ever stuck to it, but my cousin doesn't know how to season it,and now she will. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jdblack9703]

Kent, I have a few old pieces of cast iron. Most I bought at garage or estate sales. I coat my newly bought pan with Easy Off oven cleaner then put it in a plastic garbage bag and put the bag outside in the sun. Leave it there for a day or two. After that take the pan out and rinse it with hot water. This may need to be done a couple times. I never use soap or detergent on cast iron but scrap them and brush them clean with tools that are not used when washing dishes so I don’t get detergent on my pans. I do not have a seasoning process. I warm up the clean pan then with a paper towel I coat the pan with a little oil, whatever oil is handy. I then warm the pan again and wipe it down. I keep three pans on the stove: A griddle and two skillets. Keep up the good work.

[@hkmitsui]

Hey Kent, just want to say I enjoy your videos, you’re the reason I got into using cast iron. Started my collection and it’s coming along nicely. Thanks so much!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Best thing to cook with

[@novocaine09]

I have been working on my grandma's old cast iron on and off for 6 months now. They had so much caked in gunk - you wouldn't believe it! I fiy threw them in a fire, and that helped a lot. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[@TheAngiek74]

Thank you so much!!!! My husband accidentally ruined my late grandmother’s cast iron skillet and I was able to restore it using this method. Cornbread turns out perfect every time 😊

[@airmobiledivision7759]

What did he do? Want to avoid doing it myself, haha.

[@christiankonecny2596]

When not reading our new autographed book we are blessed that we just got a cast iron Dutch oven from mom that we have to tackle. The blessings just keep on coming. Thanks y'all.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

sure appreciate y'all- stay safe

[@christiankonecny2596]

Thanks. Can't wait for a family photo someday. Got a spot on the wall.

[@sweetchickie1688]

Thank you Cowboy Kent! This worked great for my SMART vintage cast iron pan. It had been one of my grandmother's wedding presents. When she passed, everyone was after the jewelry and I wanted that pan! It barely had any rust, but had been in an oven drawer for 3 years so the exterior of the pan was all cracked and crusty with a little of the same up the inside walls. I did the self-clean in the oven for 3.5 hours and then your flaxseed oil method to season x3. I'll never get it to the 83 years of seasoning it had previously, but I'll try starting today and fry me up some taters!

[@markwellzero0]

I remember doing all this a few years back on your frist video on this subject. My original iron is now better than my grandmas. Keep the tradition alive. Thanks for the tips!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Best thing to cook with

[@woodehinz4726]

You're the best Kent! Love your videos and you've taught me to absolutely obsess over my cast iron. I also enjoy the way you honor our country after each video. Keep up the great work.

[@johnspurrier0001]

I seasoned mine with Crisco about 13 years ago. Made a giant cornbread, slathering the sides with Crisco before pouring in the wet cornbread, and baked at 350 for an hour. Bam! Use it almost daily and clean it with soap and water. Dry it on the cooktop burner and rub it with avocado oil after ever washing. It lives in the oven and gets heated every time my wife bakes, regardless if it's getting used. Deep fry in it during Spring and Fall when the weather is right for a fish fry. Best thing ever!

[@Kez_DXX]

There are so many cast iron pieces at the local antique store. Even a stew pot with the three legs like you'd have on a Dutch oven. I'm hoping to get a better look at them and restart the family collection.

[@wrenchposting9097]

I call that a "spider skillet"!

[@heatherowens4686]

Because of your channel and this post I was able to bring back some BADLY rusted cast iron that were handed down to me from my great grandma before she passed. They have been sitting down in our basement for the past 7 years unused and were full of rust. I now have them back to a beautiful slick surface and am building up the seasoning. Thank you for all your wonderful posts!

[@davpen6139]

Thank you Kent, from Canada. You have helped me out of more than a couple of jams with my cast iron. Not to mention great recipes. Can't wait for freezing temperatures to end so I can get back outdoors to cook!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

sure glad my friend

[@TheCharlieabee]

I appreciate Kent and Shannon. My wife bought me the cook books for my birthday. Been making lots of biscuits and trying my hand at sour dough. Just discovered I inherited some gems from my Grandmother 2 Wagner Ware skillets from the 30s a number 6 and number 3. Thanks for all you do and god bless

[@CowboyKentRollins]

good iron, bless y'all

[@bobbymcquoid6791]

Wishing you both good health

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Bobby

[@patriciablackmon6764]

We can feel it you r so realistic on everything u do. Thank u for your service and to all the veterans whom served our beautiful and unique country!

[@eminusipi]

I inherited a Wagner and a couple of Vollrath skillets, very smooth inside. There was a lot of porous carbon buildup outside and on the sides. The self cleaning oven made short work of that and the re-seasoning worked great.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

I have a few pieces of cast iron and wondered how many pieces you can put in the oven at one time for the seasoning part. Thanks. I knew you would be the one I could trust to tell us how to honestly take care of cast iron cookware. Appreciate your channel. Very good and entertaining to boot....love the pups. Jesus bless.

[@1954JDR]

It took me a week to get my grandmother's dutch oven ready for food. I didn't know about the self-clean cycle for the oven. My grandfather, who was a blacksmith, was use his forge to clean cast iron.

[@jakeyboyo1463]

This man is truly a blessing to watch

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We are Honored you watch

[@k.i.t.tthebuild1243]

So glad I learned these techniques early on. Helped me keep my interest in cast iron. Just love it now!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Best thing to cook with

[@kalikale3969]

I had just watched another channel clean his rusty cast iron with a baking soda paste and then let it sit a minute or two and then add some vinegar directly on top. BOY howdy did that rust come off quick and in a hurry without heating the skillet up. I usually clean it with salt and oil then rinse the salt out with cold water, dry it and heat it up and season with avocado oil. Works great! I've got an old lid i need to do.

[@chevyon37s]

This Makes me want to get out and find some old cast iron and restore it!

[@chocolips6345]

If you want to restore vintage cast iron, these methods are too risky. Kent said so himself. You will want to restore vintage cast iron using an etank or lye soak. Do not put vintage cast iron in a fire or on the self clean cycle. You may regret it.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

I like to soak them in a vinegar bath

[@rwbennett3165]

@@CowboyKentRollins APPLE cider vinegar works better than regular vinegar. Love you and S. Also,,appreciate the flag and your mention of military and vets. Thankful to be able to come back to family ! oorah

[@justallah2785]

@@chocolips6345 I did the oven self clean method with wonderful results.

[@anonomyssymymy5115]

Do it!

[@Smootus]

Kent, in Boy Scouts we learned to put the cast iron on the fire wipe the cast iron with butter, let thar cool, butter it again and put in it he patrol box, for the next camp out. My grandmother used lard. She would wipe it down, put it in the oven, heat it up and take it out the next morning. Thanks for posting this video!

[@jdbjicase]

Love seeing this kind of information again. Restoring cast iron is what brought me to this channel years ago. When I got married my grandma gave us a deep skillet and lid that belonged to Grandpa's uncle. I use that thing probably every other day, at least. Keep up the good work and all the love, Kent and Shan!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching

[@jeremiahmiller6431]

I got kinfolk over at Roosevelt, we used to have a catfish fry every year before all the older generation passed on. One side of the family had a huge 16" cast iron skillet they brought, that later got passed down to a grandson. When he passed on early, his sister gave my that skillet because I liked to cook and otherwise it would have ended up in a thrift store. He was using it as a dog food bowl, but I scrubbed and shined that skillet and put it back to good use. I since passed it along to my brother, it's a sight too big for just me but he's got a passel of kids and a powerful appetite for fried potatoes. Howdy from the top of the Caprock!

[@azmike1956]

Good tips guy! I've got a couple of homemade camp skillets made from cold rolled steel. Gonna try this on them to bring them back. Thanks!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

It will work

[@quadradomus]

Huge fan here, Kent. But just a heads up to any folks who may be using their self-cleaning cycle on the oven for the 1st time. Apparently MANY of the more recently made ovens cannot handle actually being on self cleaning mode. We recently used our self clean in our brand new oven, and BAM! It fried the electronics of the oven. Warranty wouldn’t cover it, of course we were not happy! Point being, then the appliance store told us that nearly all the more recent ovens this happens to if you use self cleaning mode. Anyway, always appreciate your vids. Made your biscuits and gravy last weekend. It was da bomb!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank Chris for the advice, and glad you enjoyed them

[@fatjuniesfarmette6030]

You’re exactly right!!!

[@IceAngler]

I literally just bought a couple cast iron bread pans yesterday. This is perfect timing. Thanks Kent and Shannon!

[@georgeblair3894]

And Duke and The Beag.

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

@@georgeblair3894 I got a little misty eyed the other day while watching Kent and Shannon talk about their new Cook book when they Live streamed. Kent shared a pic of "Frank The Wonder Dog". I believe I felt almost as bad as Kent and Shannon when Frank chased that Rabbit over the Divide. You see, I've had four very dear pet dogs that went over that same Divide and I know the pain of losing them. Yes, I can still visualize him standing on point. May God Bless everyone that calls the Rollins family kin. He's been a great friend over the years to me. Stan

[@georgeblair3894]

@@harrisonmantooth3647 Only another pet owner understands your loss. And I understand. Only too well. bless.

[@krisa8649]

I used my self cleaning oven and it cracked my beautiful 7 qt Lodge Dutch that I got for my birthday a few years ago. I took beautiful care of this pan but since it was one of my first, I had made chili in it too many times when it & I was new most likely making seasoning after cooking mistakes and then the lodge seasoning started to flake off. So, I followed this Pinterest suggestion to clean it as I really wanted this pan back. It was dry when it went in & beautifully clean yay I finally got it clean and the 83 other attempts didn't work...until I saw that small crack 😭. So I just wanted to share stay away from self cleaning ovens. I wish I would have known your videos then, I would have tried the salt or sand paper and it probably would have fixed the problem. I have binged watched yours for months and have learned so much!!!! 😊.

[@darktoadone5068]

I had recently restored a huge 21" skillet, that thing is so big I had to put it on the outdoor propane cooker. I just about had enough room for two full size chickens, couldn't believe all the room.

[@donnareeweeks6180]

Heck yeah and I bet you made some good gravy .

[@fortworthtexasnewsnow8369]

I live in the woods in Oklahoma City ok and have no oven thanks for your support of the vets ty and God bless you

[@Rufuary]

I’ll be the first to camp outside of the store and wait for the Kent Rollins Cast Iron Skillets debut release!

[@kenlaraway8602]

I have watched all of your cast iron videos and I thank you. Let me share a cast iron story of mine. A friend of mine recovered his two cast iron pots from the ruins pile that was once his home in Paradise, CA after the fire took out 90% of the town. I took them and I was able to remove all of the rust down to the iron, and then build up the seasoning again. It took a good amount of elbow grease and some time, but they are like new now. I owe it to you for getting me into cast iron two years ago and with that me becoming familiar with maintaining it. Awesome cook book by the way!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Ken, good seasoned cast is the best thing to cook with

[@ranchrods1]

always learn new things with you guys :) most of this i knew about (from yer previous videos) but never knew bout the deep fryin .... thanks! keep 'em comin :)

[@devinmunoz3424]

This man is an American treasure. Best channel on KZbin

[@MichaelRei99]

Kent the self clean cycle surpasses temperatures of over 900 degrees.I am an old appliance repair man you can trust me on that..😉

[@artistaloca4]

I can get that cycle on a natural fire, while using the fire for some other things

[@MichaelRei99]

Gail Stone that doesn’t really pertain to my comment but it’s good to know.

[@artistaloca4]

@@MichaelRei99 oh dang- my bad, Brother, I meant for it to be on comment section-- was reading yours and made the mistake.

[@MichaelRei99]

Gail Stone😂

[@Phidelity1984]

Self-Cleaning ; read as : Self-Destroying / Self-Fumigating. You won't have a working oven or livable house afterward in most cases.

[@Bladeplay]

My grandmother was one of those that put her cast iron in the fire, once every 3 months or so she would do it just to clean them our and seasoned it back up with bacon grease. I still have a 18 inch skillet and 22 inch chicken fryer and a 8 qt dutch over that were hers and use them often. I dont season in the fire anymore but I still use bacon grease, its my last layer. And thank you for your support. Army veteran and still in the emergency medical field. Sorry to hear Wagons for Warriors was cancelled this year, we going to be my first year getting to come to it, but planning on next year.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you for your service Micca. Wagons for Warriors is sure a great event. We'll see you next year my friend.

[@davishlamburnt3734]

What about testing for lead? I've heard people melted it down in them sometimes. Have a great weekend guys.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You can get a lead checker from Amazon pretty cheap, Stay safe my friend

[@sterlingslayden5285]

May I ask why would there be lead in it?

[@chriscarter7182]

Sterling Slayden Many people who have black powder muzzle loader firearms will melt their own lead and cast their bullets in their own bullet mold, another possibility is some fishermen will melt plumbers lead to make sinkers for their fishing gear. Myself, I have made a mold to cast my own lead hammers. I don’t use my cast iron for melting lead, I use an old tin can, but there others who may have a piece of cast that *they* may have dedicated to their task, but at some future time may eventually find it’s way onto the marketplace.

[@StevenSampsonHorseDentist]

Howdy partner, I like the video. I use the flax oil for seasoning, but I have never seasoned over twice, but three times is intriguing. Thanks for all the tips. I don't really need to rescue anymore skillets from yesteryear, I have enough for one lifetime, but if I ever find something interesting, I will check back with you. Thanks again and good luck to you.

[@NaeBang]

Saw the mustache and said "this man knows what he's talking about"

[@inkyhendershot781]

I really enjoyed this video. 44 years ago, my wife and children got involved in the living history hobby. We did the Revolutionary War reenactment and used cast iron over our fire 🔥. And while I still have a penchant to prefer cast iron cooking 🍳 I now live alone and in a modern senior apartment with a glass top electric stove top. So, I don't have the ability to use my cast iron cookware as I'd like to. My oldest son still does the reenactments, and I am extremely proud of him. Once, while doing a reenactment celebrating the b irthday of King George III, at Fort Niagra (many years ago), some vandals entered the Fort while everyone was asleep in their tents and egged the tents and threw our footed cast iron Calderon into the sea. I don't think they knew how expensive that huge three legged Calderon was.

[@tranceformer110]

Cooking up a mess of bacon is a great first cook in a cast iron skillet :)

[@donnareeweeks6180]

Slow fry some fatback to really get it good and seasoned .

[@geomodelrailroader]

yup and if you are going to season a Dutch Oven first meal should be scalloped potatoes and beans the bacon will lube the Dutch as the meal is cooked. There are several oils out there you can use bacon grease and bear fat are the traditional ones they go all the way back to Mountain Man days. What not to use non food grade oils, mineral oil, butter, and canola oil that stuff taste nasty and after a few months it will stink and you have to reseason olive oil and bacon grease are the way to go.

[@cricketthoffman9499]

An honor to serve. I am restoring my great grandmother’s skillet after my mother made a mess of it. We joked that skillet has cooked four generations of meals and disciplined your generations of men. The skillet has a silky finish that you just don’t find in modern skillets. It’s my number one go to cooking instrument.

[@akwilk80]

I use straight up lard to season my iron.

[@cheshkat6321]

Same here. No need to do a song and dance with expensive oils. Even new Lodge skillets I bought recently have fried eggs sliding across the skillet without nudging with a spatula. Now I have time to practice flipping my eggs in the skillet.

[@willygonwildincanada9024]

I think it's important to mention that if you're seasoning with lard, bacon grease etc it's important to cook with it on the regular or else it will turn rancid. Cheers y'all,

[@cheshkat6321]

@@willygonwildincanada9024 I guess I don't have to worry about rancid. I don't collect cast iron. I buy what I use and don't store with a thick and shiny coat of oil or lard for display.

[@willygonwildincanada9024]

@Chris leyva I've been using grapeseed oil to season all my pans for years and never had a problem. I just use a couple of drops after each use with a lint free rag and good to go. Canola oil is perfectly fine eh. Cheers

[@YDCFF_]

My grandma always used beef suet to season her cast iron... It worked really well...

[@RadDadisRad]

Brought a bunch of it to a body shop and they blasted it with walnut shells and baking soda. Took only a couple of hours to do 20 pieces and was only $70 bucks.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Sounds like a good deal to me

[@thewretchedmessgarage7097]

Somebody dropped off a nice little "mystery skillet" at our fire/bbq pit last year. It wasn't one I purchased and no one in our family and friends circle knew anything about it. It was one crusty lump for certain! After de-rusting, wire brushing, and sanding smooth, I seasoned it up with your method and have fixed my 2 fried egg breakfast every morning since. It's got a nice semi-gloss black shine to it all over, and with a quarter sized dab of bacon fat...fried eggs over easy slide right out. After seeing it in action, now all my family wants ME to season up THEIR cast iron!

[@richardsaunders3082]

Self cleaning “can” discolor the regular oven racks, all the instructions say remove the racks... i keep one old rack just for rehabbing cast iron, it’s mostly ”blue colored” now.

[@johnandrus3901]

It also takes off the 'shine', making it so things don't easily slide in and out off the rack. The slick finish will come back, but probably not after you do it a number of times. Fortunately, my mom's old cast iron is quite well seasoned.

[@iamburl2667]

You both, are very wholesome and many people will tell you one thing or another, but you are always my go to people, trust in you Mrs and Mr rollins, in all you do and say, could listen to you and videos all day, very addicting in a great positive wholesome way, THANK YOU MUCH SIR AND MAAM

[@matthewwolfert2108]

32 years old and don't mind saying I want to be Cowboy Kent Rollins when I grow up.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks for watching

[@Watthead80]

Just recently got my first cast iron skillet. Got it at an auction for $9. I think I did pretty good. Can't wait to get her all cleaned up and seasoned. Then time to fry so chicken! Thank ya CKR for all you do. Happy trails.

[@mcaquatics3143]

Electrolysis, removes everything, rust, old seasoning, anyone can set up a tank, battery charger, water and washing soda, and a scrap piece of metal, open fire you risk warping the iron because you can't control the temp, coals work better, seen hundreds of pieces of iron ruined from fire cleaning, sure the old timers did it, but they could also go buy new pieces of what's now collectable, vintage pieces. I have hundreds of vintage, and newer pieces, a pile of ruined ones that were fire cleaned, everyone has their own way of cleaning iron, some use the oven, e-tank, salt, oven cleaner, even fire, same with seasoning, I've tried flax seed, with in a few uses, it flaked off,went to lard or Crisco, no more problems. Good info Kent don't get me wrong, love your videos, but just like iron, there's lots of ways to clean and season. What works for one, may not work for others.

[@user-neo71665]

I media blast mine

[@westonmartinez4481]

You are totally right! I hate finding old peices of cast iron that have been fire burned and wire wheeled, when you wire wheel a skillet it rubs the metal from the wire wheel on the skillet and you will be cooking with some foreign metal on your skillet!

[@premierpollo]

I needed to get the rust off my original square pie irons that have been hanging in the damp garage for years. I heated the irons up on the gas stove and scrubbed them with salt and a rag. It took about 3 fires and scrubs but they're like new again. Thanks!

[@evankibbe590]

God bless ya'll and everyone. Stay safe and healthy to. 🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍👍💖💖💖

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Evan and God bless you

[@jeremydawson4162]

Hope y'all are doing well during this crazy time! This is just the video I needed. Thank you so much! Sending love and God's blessings from Michigan!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Jeremy and God bless you

[@BrittanySpicknall]

When someone is dressed like that and looks the way he does and is telling you what to do with a your cat iron, you listen to him!

[@deborahlanemcguire4315]

Love your no-nonsense approach; when I need to get down to the nitty-gritty I look to your channel. Thanks!

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

3 ways to get things all IRONED out! Now this is panhandling we can all enjoy! 😉

[@kimgelotte]

Get out, now

[@davejalenderki]

There is only two KZbin channels I cannot just scroll by. Hikok 45, and Cowboy Kent Rollins. Thanks from Texas for the effort you put into your videos.