9 seasoning cast iron Recipes

in serving to start the process, wash , rinse and thoroughly dry the new skillet or dutch oven to remove the protective wax coating. i recommend drying the utensil over a low flame to remove all moisture from the porous metal, 2-3 minutes., put two tbsp of liquid vegetable oil in the utensil. do not use saturated fat , such as butter or bacon fat, because this fat will become rancid during storage. use a paper towel to coat the entire surface of the utensil with the oil, inside and out -- including all corners, edges and lids., preheat the oven to 500 degrees f for 30 minutes. line a large baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the utensils on the sheet, with the pot upside down and the lid right side up, to prevent the oil building up in the concave areas., bake the utensils for 1 hour, turn off the heat and allow the skillet or dutch oven to cool completely in the oven with the door closed, 4-6 hours., oven and wipe with a paper towel. this completes the seasoning process, and you are ready to use your nicely seasoned cast iron skillet., everytime you use your cast iron skillet , it will become more seasoned. its a work in progress. be patient, the look will come with time., taking care of your cast iron will make it last forever ..

skinless chicken breasts, vidalia onion, thinly sliced, butter, tony chachere s seasoning (adjust to taste), crushed white peppercorns, garlic powder, water

stew beef (a 3 lb chuck roast trimmed of all of the fat works best), flour, vegetable oil, cajun seasoning mix (recipe can be found with my recipes on my profile page. or use equivalent ingredients.), water, beef broth (14.5 oz.), carrots (washed and sliced , 1 inch long then in half), stalks celery ( washed and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces) (optional), onion (cut into 1/8 s), russet potatoes (washed, skin left on and cut into 1/8 s), salt, mccormick beef stew seasoning mix

pineapple, grilled and diced, red lentil, cooked, seasoned rice vinegar, red onions, finely chopped, chives, finely chopped, jalapenos, seeded & finely chopped, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, balsamic vinegar, foie gras , medallions, arugula

new cast iron cookware, warm soapy water, vegetable shortening, paper towels

blackening spice , recipe follows, grouper fillet, fingerling potatoes, peeled white asparagus, peeled green asparagus, fresh morel mushrooms, sugar snap peas (remove pods), unsalted butter, watercress, heavy cream, grape seed oil, divided, black peppercorns, coriander seed, cayenne pepper, spanish paprika, lemons , zest, dried, oranges , zest, dried, salt and pepper