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ravkesef
198
Jan 15, 2018
There is a special technique for removing the protective coating involving salt, oil and potato skins. You can find it on You-Tube. The problem is that it doesn’t always work the first time. You may have to use a palm sander to do the job. Don’t worry—it won’t hurt the pan. Once you’ve removed the coating, even if you have to scrub with a green scrubber, sander, or what-have-you, you’re home free. Now you just have to season the pan, and that’s really easy. Flaxseed oil is the best. Just put a bit in the pre-warmed pan and rub it around with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil (all you really want is a micro-thin layer of oil,) and heat the pan to about 450 degrees and let it blacken. Repeat the process three or four times, and when you’re done, you’ll have a perfect non-stick pan that will beat teflon hands down. Right. Scrambled eggs don’t intimidate this pan. The only thing you don’t want to cook in it is a tomato or wine based sauces, as the acidity will remove the seasoning. If that happens, just re-season it. Also, never wash this pan. Soap will remove the seasoning. Just wipe it out with a lint-free paper towel or a micro-fiber cloth.
shimage
228
Feb 22, 2018
ravkesefSoap doesn't take off the seasoning. I use soap on my carbon steel/cast iron pans all the time. The seasoning (when done properly) is basically the same as the oil stains in your oven, so there isn't a whole lot short of steel wool or oven cleaner that'll take it off.
BarryBogave
124
Apr 2, 2018
ravkesef"Goo Gone" and a coarse towel worked perfectly for removing the wax coating for me. That way you also avoid scratching the pan's surface.
BarryBogave
124
Apr 6, 2018
ravkesefSalt oil and patato peel is NOT meant to remove the coating. That is meant to season the pan once the coating has already been removed, using various other techniques.
StormPE
11
Sep 6, 2018
BarryBogaveThis is incorrect. While the salt and potato peels are used during the seasoning process, the reason they are used is to help remove any left over part of the coating while seasoning the pan. Source: https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/9588-how-to-season-a-carbon-steel-pan