When I'm done cooking on my cast iron I usually see a little residue left from food. What I do is right after I turn off the stove, fill the skillet with hot water and bring it to a boil for about a minute then let it sit for about 10 and then clean it with a brush. After that, i'll rub some oil mixed with salt around the pan with a paper towel and just make sure there is no more residue.
Is this overkill? Am I scraping off some seasoning in my pan?
Is this overkill? Am I scraping off some seasoning in my pan?