Cleaning a cast iron skillet is different than washing regular pots and pans.
Use these best practices to ensure you dont damage yours.
And based on conversations Ive had with my friends and co-workers, Im clearly not alone.
Its not that I dont clean my cast-iron skilletI just dont exactly know the right way to do it.
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Can you put cast-iron pans in the dishwasher?
Thats a hard no.
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For all other instances, food scientist, cookbook author, and chefJ.
This will scour out any dust and impurities that may have collected in it prior to use.
If you really want to scrub away burnt food bits, use a soft-sided sponge or plastic scraper.
Technically speaking, its polymerized oil.
When food cooks, it can seep into these cracks, causing it to stick, explains Lopez-Alt.
Once the oil is applied, you need heat!
If youve gotten lazy and havent seasoned your cast-iron skillet after every use (no judgment here!
), repeat this process three to four times in a row.
Note to self: Save this process for a free Sunday.
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