jennifer75
Senior Cook
I've got a brand spankin new cast iron frying pan. What would you suggest I make first? Do I really need to season it first? Or is there a dish that will be great for doing that?
Season that pan?
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Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
If it's dark grey, it's not seasoned and must be before cooking anything.
If it's black, it's already seasoned. You can start cooking right away.
Jen, if you check out the cookware forum, you will find detailed instructions for seasoning cast iron.
If it's black, it's already seasoned. You can start cooking right away.
Jen, if you check out the cookware forum, you will find detailed instructions for seasoning cast iron.
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jennifer75
Senior Cook
It is black. And heavy 
I skimmed the different methods for seasoning. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do the baking method of seasoning on my own. Swew for pre-seasoned.
Thanks!
I skimmed the different methods for seasoning. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do the baking method of seasoning on my own. Swew for pre-seasoned.
Thanks!
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
It is black. And heavy
I skimmed the different methods for seasoning. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do the baking method of seasoning on my own. Swew for pre-seasoned.
Thanks!
It's already seasoned, great! (Lodge Logic?).
Go ahead and cook a meal.
Bacon!
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jennifer75
Senior Cook
Lets just say it isn't pre-seasoned....and I go to cook something in it......any harm in not pre-seasoning?
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Moisture will make it rust almost instantly. Acidic ingredients will draw iron out of the pan tainting the flavor of the dish and changing its color.
Bacon! 
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jennifer75
Senior Cook
Ok, ok, BACON.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Cooking high fat stuff like bacon, frying pork chops, fried chicken, etc., will improve the seasoning on the pan.
Antiguadreams
Cook
Most people will reccomend seasoning a new pan, even if it is pre-seasoned. The methods of seasoning aren't that tough, but do involve coating the pan in oil and putting it in the oven.
Although there is an easier way to season your pan that tastes good to...
Following Alix's lead...
...BACON! lots and lots of it.
have your own private episode of Iron Chef America where the secret ingredient is bacon, and go hog wild! (bad pun intended).
Although there is an easier way to season your pan that tastes good to...
Following Alix's lead...
...BACON! lots and lots of it.
have your own private episode of Iron Chef America where the secret ingredient is bacon, and go hog wild! (bad pun intended).
bacon is good. your pan likes bacon in fact it craves it. give your pan bacon
