Life of a Woodsman - Seasoning a Skillet For Non-Stick Cooking

I apologize for all of the explaining in this one, but cooking in the outdoors shouldn't be a scary task. We should all be able to enjoy our meals without the fear of having them ruined by our food sticking to our cookware. As I cook up my dinner tonight I thought I would share a very simply way anyone can guarantee a non-stick cooking experience. Utilizing my pre-seasoning method you can relax as you cook and enjoy the outdoors experience. This is the simplest way I've found to ensure my cookware is non-stick and I encourage you to give it a try. Even with my heavily used, scratched up stainless steel skillet I'm still able to achieve a non-stick finish using this technique.
Tomorrow I will begin setting traps and hopefully I can start getting more meat to enjoy around camp.
Thank you to everyone who watches!

[@herbsmith6871]

I know I've said it before, but I'm really loving this series! Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@moorshound3243]

It's awesome reminds me of the Dave Canterbury journal of the yurt series.

[@matthewjohnson8867]

I learn something in literally every video. Thank you for taking the time to teach something so basic and yet something that's so essential for a nice experience in the wilderness. I'm sure your missing family & friends but I gotta say it's not futile...because we're learning and enjoying these videos immensely! God bless & stay safe.

[@rl2109]

Another fine video...! You've got yourself a new subscriber! God bless ALL of us! WWG1WGA

[@lawrencebernas9229]

I have tried many methods to season a stainless steel pan. Your method is the one that worked the best. Thank you

[@cortoolei-pearson7702]

I just noticed, 528 k subscribers 👍, all your hard work is coming to fruition, I'm chuffed to bits for you. It's about time, what you do is the mutt's nuts and thank you for sharing with us all. Hats off to you, you deserve it for your tenacity, your dedication to your craft and your generosity. Nice one pal 😊 Greetings again from the south of France 🤗

[@davidleasure9138]

Eggs with lace around the edges are awesome. Thanks for sharing the preseason method. Nicely done

[@user-fn5vk4hi1j]

Very helpful block of instruction... very much appreciated. Thank you, friend. Peace to you from Alaska.

[@Rooster0529]

Looks like your stove could use just a bit of leveling 😉. Perfect example of seasoning a skillet. Most people use way too much oil and never let it get hot enough. I’ve been cooking with iron and steel for 50 years so I don’t think about it any more. Nice reminder!!!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk4518]

Great pointers thanks.

[@KiIlabeez]

I enjoyed the extra tips on making sure food isn’t sticking when cooking in oil. Great video!

[@pedroferreira4134]

The non-stick treatment to a inox skillet was amazing! And you did mention all the cons and limitations too!

[@sdsi68]

First off 🤤🤤🤤😆, I too have fallen for not seasoning a stainless steel pan, the only thing that saved me was that I had enough oil to unstick my chicken 😅, thanks for the great info and keep it up, looking forward to your next video 😁🤙🤙🤙

[@agesadventures]

Great demo of how to do this! I loved the meal you cooked afterwards 😋 It's breakfast time here so I'm going to cook up some eggs😊

[@donaldhofman5257]

You can teach a old dog new tricks!!! Thats awesome!!

[@richard_n]

Thank you so much for this episode. I use a stainless steel skillet and I have problems with sticking (especially eggs) all the time. This was eye opening, I can't wait to try this method out.

[@vincentphillips83]

Really enjoying the series, Kusk!

[@raybo34]

Good video. Some folks don't realize you do not scrub a season pan clean. Dipping the potatoes in the yoke... so good.

[@mikehoward8201]

Thanks, I bought used two different sized antique cool handle skillets, one small and one a little larger. Someone had painted them as decorative items with enamel paint. The small one I have been able to remove all the paint and clean, the larger one, I started to clean, but got tired of messing with it, but now that I saw your video about how to season them, I will finish them up and season them out this winter! Thanks for the tips! Both of these skillets are around 100 to 120 years old!

[@stephensmith4480]

A nice supper there my friend. I have a couple of heavy Cast Iron Frying Pans of different sizes and I always make sure that they are pre seasoned before I put them away. I have had them for years and they have never let me down 👍👍

[@garyhostetler3800]

Very educational- I typically use cast iron so as to avoid sticking and I love getting crispy edges. Can’t wait to see if I get the same result using an aluminum pan and your method.

[@terrym1065]

Been using cast iron and carbon steel for years and years, only way to go IMO. Thanks for the video, much appreciated.

[@MtMan146]

Looking Good Take Care!

[@nothsim]

Great seeing your videos again

[@kingrafa3938]

Nice tips Ryley!

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thanks!

[@nutthrower4415]

I watch everything you put out, always Look forward to your vids. Thanks

[@waltdenis9621]

Always great content!

[@Qigate]

Great tip on cooking. Thanks!

[@Surviveislife]

I love your Videos🔥

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

Looks very nice in there.

[@leewalker1177]

So that's how you season a Skillet...gonna try this.

[@rickwhitson2804]

Good info 👍😀

[@jyotimalik7186]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vasiliswolf]

thank you

[@barber0611]

good one!

[@alanbierhoff6831]

It’s sorcery I tell ya! No mortal can do that! 😂 I really like that deep sided stainless steel pan. I’ve not seen one like it before with the folding handles. I’ll assume that it’s an older pan? 🤷‍♂️

[@KuskBushcraft]

It's made by a company called Wealers. It came as part of a set. Here's a link to the exact product: wealers.com/collections/camping-cookware/products/camping-cookware-set-compact-stainless-steel-campfire-cooking-pots-and-pans-combo-kit-with-travel-tote-bag

[@alanbierhoff6831]

@@KuskBushcraft thank you

[@alanbierhoff6831]

@@KuskBushcraft That link was great! It was significantly less expensive than ‘the Zon’ 😁

[@Samichou3]

Nothing more delicious that dipping potatoes or bread in egg yolks. I personally always take my eggs sunny side up, more yolks. Delicious nonetheless!

[@stanbrown915]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..NO metal to metal contact of your cutting edge....knife lovers of the world thank you😂😂😂😂 Your videos are great 👍

[@TartempionLampion]

Hi! Great tip, thanks a lot. But do you repeat this seasoning every time you use your skillet, I mean forever? Thanks for your answer and have a happy day!

[@williamwalters581]

Use lard brother! Lower smoke point 370° F and better for you health than sed oils!

[@saxazax]

hardboil eggs in water is easiest and least cleanup. they say to cook store bought yolks thru completely so its all hard to prevent salmonella. i think if u raise ur own chickens u dont have to. boiling potatoes and adding butter and mashing is my fav. again ez cleanup. maybe clarified butter will keep well in the outdoors.

[@tonywentoutside]

A tip to reduce the chance of breaking your yolk: crack your egg on a flat surface instead of a corner or your spatula.

[@user-zh3pn2xy8u]

👍

[@mz4637]

cool

[@szeryf7983]

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[@user-uh9um2hg6h]

Hello

[@paddor]

Always break eggs on a flat surface. Great video!

[@TommyAck102]

How would you discard the oil in the wilderness? (mostly asking so I know the best way to do it without being too harmful to the environment)

[@kruiseorbruise]

What oil do you use to cook with?

[@KuskBushcraft]

Usually canola oil or olive oil.

[@kruiseorbruise]

@@KuskBushcraftthanks good to know but also love the videos man you inspire me to get out there and start doing Bushcraft/ just camping in the woods building my own shelter and things

[@michaeladams9807]

👍👍™️

[@rempli2skills]

What's the name of his furnace where can I buy a furnace like that please?

[@kerviuskuroshiba5120]

Curious, what type/kind of oil you used?

[@kekipark77]

i dont know man... ive tried this method on a black cast iron skillet, but im doing something wrong. tried it with bacon grease, grape seed oil, olive oil, and canola oil. it just either burns or nothing happens!

[@Rooster0529]

If you care to hear my opinion, I use grape seed when seasoning and canola for cooking. Don’t use too much oil when seasoning and make sure it starts to smoke. When you clean just wipe it out, don’t scrub or you will lose the seasoning you have already done. Good luck and enjoy your iron/steel. I’ve had two iron skillets for over 50 years and they both look fabulous. I got them from my mother, who got them from her mother. Not sure how far back they go.

[@kekipark77]

@@Rooster0529 of course i care to hear your opinion, but, you didnt really tell me anything new? thanks anyway

[@Algorhythmz]

You had me at taters

[@Feralbreed]

What oil should I use?

[@susanp.collins7834]

Is that what they call Idaho Russet potatoes?

[@stefanocappella9612]

I season all my cast iron pans with bacon grease

[@j.h.309]

Bro, use lard! No oils , specially from seeds! Lard is the best thing you can use, even more because you are in the wild…

[@kitkat8231]

Won't burning the oil add carcinogens to your food?

[@MixedBagOfNonSense]

Table

[@Usakumo]

"Just let it cook" got it. So Mr. Egg you can start your chief job tomorrow morning.

[@MHPloni-kl5ec]

Your content is of interest but your videos would be much more appealing (and one-third their length) if you wouldn't repeat yourself three times.