Seasoning Our Cast Iron Dutch Oven

[@bigwhisky6157]

I have the exact same dutch oven. When I store it for more than a month, I'll put some rice in the bottom and a couple folded paper towels half way in so air can get in. If you do that, you shouldn't have any rust problems. Thanks for the video!

[@jdp6644]

We use salt and half a potato to scrub ours. It’s a great abrasive😎

[@steve-in-georgia]

Called a self-basting lid as it allows the moisture to drip back on whatever is cooking. Ideal for roasts and such. Can see how it could serve the purpose of holding charcoal, although it seems that would burn the finish off, but more seasoning could be applied afterwards and probably no biggie since it is just the lid anyways. Recently started watching from the time of the move. Enjoying the videos very much. Y'all living the good life. Best Wishes.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Was about to say the same. Coal doesn't go on the inside.. just on top of Dutch ovens with the flat top and lip.

[@omfgblondie]

Since when do you baste with pure water? Only water will condense on that lid.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Nice tip using the tinfoil. We love cast iron. We are getting quite a nice collection. We have a few Wagner skillets that were Gin's Grandmothers. Those are pretty special.

[@miss_mish]

Just rewatching videos. Cannot believe how much weight you've lost. Looking great.

[@EvieVermont]

Great demonstration. My Dutch oven has been rusty for years!

[@kprairiesun]

I love your cast iron care videos. I notice baking pan pizza in my cast iron skillets seems to season them really beautifully! Better than anything else

[@LivieLiv723]

Yummy pan pizza! 🍕

[@mccrackenshuskies333]

I’m thrilled to catch this one! I’ve got two smaller skillets of my father-in-law’s that we inherited and I need to clean them up and start using them. Thank you!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Good luck! They are awesome to cook with as long as they are working properly

[@ChefAsher]

thank you.. I am so glad to see this. my mother game me a dutch oven she found at a thrift stores years ago. Grease as thick as honey is in the bottom. I can finally clean it. I thought about just putting on the stove until it burns clean but the grease will not burn off. sooo... here we go!😄

[@digitalguru42]

@CHEF ASHER- I use this method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGe3q2Z-o9N2fNU It's great if you have access to an oven with a clean cycle. Swap out your good racks first!

[@BakerBaker1-9]

I so thoroughly enjoyed this , as my dutch oven needs re seasoning......

[@May-zk2nk]

Thank you! I'm about to get my first skillet I'm so excited

[@carolynsinyard1306]

Cast iron is the best way to fry foods. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@carolynmills513]

And you will pick up iron from the pot and not get anemia.

[@crystaln6988]

my grandmother always used cast iron skillets. she still has them. but being 90, she rarely cooks anymore.

[@dorothyculbertson5640]

Love my cast iron, always looking to add to my collection, just isn't anything better to cook on in my opinion, you guys take care, God Bless ❤️

[@Suriprofz]

Repeat this five times in a row

[@MisterTee2010]

You are right about a few things Erick. Always dry your cast iron with a clean cloth while the pot or pan is still warm.and never use soap and water.

[@blessmygypsysoul_]

Old dutch ovens were sanded longer before being sold. See how rough texture it seems in the bottom? Mine is like that too. If you get some fine grit sandpaper and sand the bottom for a bit and get them smoother before seasoning it will help tons. Just another little tip there.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I love iron skillets

[@pattyarpaia5806]

Btw, you can put it on campfire and the crusties will fall off/burn off, can turn back silver color, do that every couple years. After each use you dry it on the stove. You don't have to add oil each time you wash it. But it's you best pan

[@BigPrepperAZ]

Good video. I love my cast iron.

[@tnsoftailrider]

I live about 25 miles from the Lodge Manufacturing Plant in South Pittsburg, TN, and they say any oils or fats can be used to season their cast iron, they don't recommend all of them. Typically, vegetable oils, corn, canola, or shorting tend to be best, because they have a higher smoke point and they are flavor neutral. Animal fats are not as good because they do have a flavor and they can go rancid. However, whatever is available and has a high smoke point is okay.

[@beejereeno2]

Animal fat does not go rancid. Seed oils/vegetable oils do, but you never notice because they have been deodorized and made to be industrial. They're not for human consumption , despite the marketing that they are.

[@carolewarner101]

Good save!

[@iartistdotme]

I used a big dimple lid pot like this for years but usually to brown fat back then load it to overflowing with greens using only the water left on the greens for liquid in the pot. They soon shrunk down and the dimples were used to simmer the greens for a while while the liquid condensed on the lid and dripped back down from the dimples. That made the best tasting pot liquor and cornbread dipping sauce ever. I heard you say they were used for charcoal and have never heard of that . Could you explain more? I loved that pot so much and have no idea what became of it when we moved into town. It certainly would have been a 'passed to another generation' gift.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

mary w sounds great! We have put charcoal on top of the lid to make it similar to cooking in an oven ☺

[@sam-and-angela]

Mmmmm just something about cooking on cast iron... :-)

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We love them!

[@OpenSesame001]

Salt & Pepper!..Bahaha..Love your sense of humor...

[@thehoustonstrangler2]

interesting method.

[@earthlivingskills]

The bumps are for basting. when the lid condensates it drips onto your food continuously basting your food.

[@thomasvillanueva1979]

I used a light textured steel wool on that rust

[@RevolutionaryPrepper-rg9kb]

You can also put your dutch oven and cast iron skillet in a regular oven. Season the pan or dutch oven with your favorite oil first. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Then put the skillet or dutch oven in the regular oven and let it season for an hour or so. Take it out of the oven and put it on top of the stove to cool off. Then your iron pan or dutch oven is ready to go for its next meal! You can do the same thing with the lid! Happy cooking! Bye! 👋

[@james_jr]

Using moss to scrub cast iron works well to.

[@algigirl]

BBQ grill metal brush helps.

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

My paw paw always said, burn it off on the fire, then season it😉

[@MathewsonFamily]

Do you do the outside of the dutch oven, or only the inside?

[@JKS323]

Does the process causes the smoke alarm to go off ?

[@pinkywilliams8063]

I have the same issue with my skillet lip that has the diamond pattern on the under side...I use the oven to heat up my cast iron....

[@DisabledandPrepping]

What is the purpose for the bumps on the underside of the lid?

[@SlowJoel]

Its called self basting bumps and allow the moisture in the pan to drop back to what youre cooking. Great for roasts, not so great for baking loafs

[@DisabledandPrepping]

@@SlowJoel Oh wow thank you so much for the information I greatly appreciated.

[@stephaniecandelaria8141]

Save the smoke in the house and just build a fire with a nice bed of coals and that's how they seasoned them back in the days.. every year during camping season mom would get a good season for the winter..and if we even got soap near it..omgosh we mights well jump off a cliff..lol.. o and the egg pan that's all that can be cooked in there.. there was a awsome layed of black makes on seasoning that was amazing when it came to maken pit roast or fired foods..o ya..

[@gifryeful]

Should I oil the outside of my pans?

[@debbiegrodgers5001]

yes

[@TBRO9999]

How to clean the spiral bail handle？Thank you！🐯

[@Jackson-qy3ve]

My family collects bacon grease for cooking, can I season a cast iron Dutch Oven with it?

[@jadebabydoll23]

Yes, but it's not recommended, it will smoke and burn off. Vegetable shortening, lard etc are a better bet

[@joannedeborahchisholm9522]

What kind of grease if no pig fat?

[@wendellwalkenhorst5686]

Where did you get your cutting boards from?

[@timothystrampp3313]

I had to do that once also. Once. Lol.

[@robertcraig156]

I use lard on my cast iron...

[@gigglingsociopathh2911]

Since I have never managed to master caste iron cooking, my question. If one was to cook with really spicy seasoning like jalapenos and the like, does the oil from that get soaked in?

[@Oldmane-420]

Three tricks to master cast iron cooking1) don’t wash with soap, use clear water and a metal scrubber( steel/ copper wool) you can use plastic wool also. 2) Always heat dry your pan after cleaning, and it doesn’t hurt to reapply oil before storing. 3) preheat your pan before adding ingredients, it helps prevent sticking. Should the situation arise where you (gasp!!) burn something in the pan, turn heat to high, allow pan to become very hot than pour one- one and a half cups of clear water into pan, allow to boil vigorously for a moment, cool down and clean as normal. I just discovered this Chanel and like to read comments, saw your comment and understood immediately what some of your issues might be. My mother used mostly cast cookware but I never learned all the ins and outs of cleaning and care until we’ll into adulthood, thought I would save you some time, if you haven’t discovered them already. I now have two full sets of cast iron, one for my kitchen ( all enamel coated)) and one for camping, cooking over flames tends to add carbon to the exterior of the cast, fine when your outdoors, not so fine in the kitchen! Good luck and good cooking.

[@MRWHITE-oi1uh]

A good pair of welding gloves helps when handling a hot dutch oven.

[@kingrafa3938]

Put some rice in the bottom and towel on top after using and cleaning it.

[@MrMarkar1959]

rust never sleeps,,, and it never tastes good. that brush worked good. i use the oven for a even heat all over,,couple packs of bacon and a cookie sheet for drips. Y'all stay safe

[@MountainCrestFarm]

Y'all have a great channel with, usually, some good info, but (you heard the "but" coming, right?) you have a lot to learn about cast iron.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Mountain Crest Farm that's probably true but we'd rather be guilty of still having more to learn rather than "knowing" everything ☺

[@MountainCrestFarm]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska Spot on. I'm 64 and been living the homesteading life for 20 or more years and still have more to learn ahead of me than I have already learned behind me. Have an AWESOME day...I am.

[@lbrown6859]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska I really loved your response!! 👍

[@stevenhall9349]

Are you sure you’re supposed to use soap in your Dutch oven? I was told no soup.

[@jasonjohnson4170]

No soup for you!

[@awake2freedom380]

Won’t the pan go rancid though from using animal fat? Would actually prefer to use fat than oil but I’m concerned about it turning rancid.

[@tiebear1]

What kinda Dogs do you have ?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

A catahoula and a greater swiss mountain mix :)

[@tiebear1]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska The greater swiss mountain kinda looks like a Alabai, thats why i ask. Just found your guys channel a few days ago keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@williamlaws2353]

Those dimples in lid are so steam drips back on food Nothing do with coals

[@commonsense7924]

sorry but yes lard is ok if the pot or pan is used daily. But lard or grease will become rancid with a bad smell and then transfer over to your food. Grape oil, sunflower or a good olive oil is the best. My grandmother used bacon fat also but like I said it was used daily.

[@danielmartin9851]

Soap on cast iron? Blasphemy where I come from.

[@rodin390]

👍🏻

[@rubbnsmoke]

Cast iron rusted that badly should've been hit with a wire brush, steel wool at the very least. And don't forget to season the outside. When I season my cast iron after EVERY use I make sure to wipe the outside with the last bit of fat that's on the rag I'm using.

[@kray7766]

Soap and water? Didn’t know you should use that on cast iron. Just use elbow grease. Just asking.

[@thehoustonstrangler2]

if youre gonna season with oil or grease, yes it's OK. he used the soap and water to remove the grind and rust off

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

How to get rust off cast iron: 1) Set oven to highest heat setting. 2) Put rusty cast iron in oven. 3) Let bake for one hour. 4) Turn off oven. Leave cast iron in oven until completely cooled. 5) Take cast iron out. Dust off rust. (yes, yes, the high heat removes the rust!) 6) Give a little rinse off, NO SOAP, and dry with towel. 7) Turn burner on medium low heat, and place cast iron onto burner until all water has evaporated. 8) Heat oven to 400 degrees. 9) Shut off stove top. 10) Using a scant amount of crisco, apply a very thin layer all over cast iron. 11) Taking a clean dry cloth, WIPE ALL GREASE OFF CAST IRON!! 12) Put cast iron in oven, upside down, and let bake for ONE HOUR!! 13) Leave in oven until completely cooled. YOU ARE WELCOME!! P.S. If you have smoke in your kitchen, like this joker has, THEN YOU ARE USING TOO MUCH GREASE!! WIPE IT DRY!! He used too much grease, never wiped it off, smoke everywhere, and will make your cast iron sticky. Washington State

[@nrob450]

Please don't call him a joker. He is brilliant yet kind, a jack of all trades. You may know how to clean cast iron but he knows how to do almost anything and if not will teach himself how. How do you think they are surviving in the Alaskan wilderness? Please stick with this channel for a while to learn more about them.

[@jenna7817]

No need to be rude. Give your advice and leave it at that.

[@vijayamadhuri6872]

We need to be very careful while handling bare cast iron handles, whether it is kadai, skillet or dosa tawa with handle. Watch this easy way to insulate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZLEaZSgbZmeh6s

[@jasonjohnson4170]

No soap. Ever

[@luckyx16]

Appears to be a cast iron pot often confused with a dutch oven, minus the ridge on the outer lid to hold the hot coals in place. Can it be used as a dutch oven? Of course it can. Has it been popularly misidentified in the past? Yes. Manufacturers have even done as much. That said it does not take away from the video any at all. Never been a fan of cast iron. I have tried in the past, but never had any luck with seasoning or them being nonstick.

[@keithwright4921]

Don’t use soap to clean a Duch oven,it’s a no no,