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[SurfAndTurf]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

I picked up what could be junk could be treasure CI on the side of the street where some folks were moving out. I intend to try the oven cleaner inside the contractor bag out in the sun to give them a good cleaning and from there perhaps grind, wash, season. Or pitch?

SurfAndTurf

[ylr]

As long as it isn't a cheap thin pan with deep pits, it's salvageable, no matter what it looks like. Good luck!

[jdmessner]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house  now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

I picked up what could be junk could be treasure CI on the side of the street where some folks were moving out. I intend to try the oven cleaner inside the contractor bag out in the sun to give them a good cleaning and from there perhaps grind, wash, season. Or pitch?

SurfAndTurf

It can't hurt to give it a go, you'll never know if you don't try. I will be interested to see if your cleaning method works.

A friend of mine tried cleaning up an old CI pan and found out once he got rid of all the build-up, there was a big old crack in the pan. I guess that is what kept the pan functional, probably for a number of years! You win some and loose some.

Good luck with the project! Post a before and after picture if you can.

[pmillen]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

Not on the pit but I've seasoned many a CI pan on my gas grill.  Some oils smell bad when becoming seasoning so I always do it outdoors.

[Canadian John]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

I picked up what could be junk could be treasure CI on the side of the street where some folks were moving out. I intend to try the oven cleaner inside the contractor bag out in the sun to give them a good cleaning and from there perhaps grind, wash, season. Or pitch?

SurfAndTurf

The method works. It may have to be repeated..Needless to say, a proper clean-up will be required prior to seasoning....BEFORE you start, place the pan on a flat surface. Push down on the outside in 4 places, 90º apart to check for a flat bottom. If it rocks, it isn't flat and may cause cooking issues. Have a close looks for cracks. They will be hard to find under seasoning..Who knows, you may have a prized vintage piece of C I. LOL.

[Canadian John]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

Not on the pit but I've seasoned many a CI pan on my gas grill.  Some oils smell bad when becoming seasoning so I always do it outdoors.
 That is why I have my gasser!

[ZCZ]

Too hot to season cast iron inside the house now, anybody try anything like this on a pellet grill?

I picked up what could be junk could be treasure CI on the side of the street where some folks were moving out. I intend to try the oven cleaner inside the contractor bag out in the sun to give them a good cleaning and from there perhaps grind, wash, season. Or pitch?

SurfAndTurf

I have a large, circular Mario Batali cast iron griddle that I use for baking pizza on my Pro. Works great. And it keeps the pizza hot once you bring it inside.
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[RWhyman]

Has anyone tried one of these for cleaning cast iron? I saw this on Amazon.

The Ringer - The Original Stainless Steel Cast Iron Cleaner, Patented XL 8x6 inch Design
by The Ringer

[pmillen]

Never heard of it.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+ringer+cast+iron+cleaner&&view=detail&mid=ABA97CBC67F63138C4D7ABA97CBC67F63138C4D7&&FORM=VRDGAR

It's worth looking into.

[Bentley]

So basically someone has robbed a Knight of his mail and is cutting it up and marketing it.  I wonder ho many units can be produced from one suit.

[pmillen]

Bump!  (Revised opinion.)

I’m now using a mix of seasoning oils.  I use flaxseed oil for the first five or six coats and then microwave-melted Crisco shortening for subsequent coats.  (I’ve not used the Crisco oil, but may try it.)

I’ve concluded that flaxseed oil creates a smooth, durable coat but isn’t as non-stick as Crisco.  Additionally, certain foods seem to remove the Crisco but not the flaxseed.

Flax seed oil is available from vitamin stores.  Read the labels, though.  Some brands have added omega oils and vitamins.  They may affect seasoning results.  Look for 100% organic filtered flaxseed oil.

Has anyone with a bit of seasoning experience used the Crisbee puck?  There are a number of videos on youtube touting it.

[ZCZ]

Avocado oil is a high heat oil. Available at Costco. What my wife uses between cooks for the Lodge we use on a regular basis.  She used coconut oil when she initially seasoned it in the oven.
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[pmillen]

I've not tried it.

I wanted to focus on drying oils to increase that likelihood that the CI pans wouldn’t be tacky and attract dust, lint and the like.  I was originally attracted to flax oil because it’s one of the few that are edible.  Walnut oil and poppy seed oil are also edible but don’t dry as well.

Crisco seems to “burn” into a slick, non-tacky coating but isn’t as durable.  So it should be somewhat restored after each use by a quick wipe of a drop or two of fresh Crisco.  I’m tempted to start using my mother’s process of melting a pat of unsalted butter in the CI pan before adding the material to be cooked.  That might help the durability and it will certainly ensure that I don’t make the mistake of putting food into a cold pan.

I now only have one CI pan and it's primarily used for browning, mostly sous vided meat.  I'd like to put it into the smoker for other cooks but the pans that go into the smoker usually require vigorous cleaning with hot soapy water—not the best for CI.

[Darwin]

I'm a big fan of flax seed oil for seasoning CI.  It creates a great durable finish.   Google will find the articles on the science of seasoning CI.
For cooking I use avocado or peanut oils.

Do the seasoning outdoors or open all doors and windows!

[ZCZ]

Do the seasoning outdoors or open all doors and windows!

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