How To Clean A Cast Iron Skillet With Burnt On The Outside
Stuck on or burned on food also makes cast iron skillets a bit tricky to clean.
How to clean a cast iron skillet with burnt on the outside. Rub the skillets entire surface both outside and inside with a paper towel that is soaked in oil. How do you clean a cast iron skillet with salt. I filled the pan with water added a lot of baking soda brought to a boil and then simmered for about 15 minutes.
Going through a Quick Cleaning. Let the pan cool down. We have broken things into bite-sized chunks.
This is for the inside and outside of the skillet. Basically I can take my fingernail and lift several thick black pieces off. The salt acts an abrasive and allows you to more easily scrub off burnt on crud.
Place the skillet in the trash bag and tie it tightly. If your cast iron pan will be unused for more than a few days it should be wiped thorough inside and out with a light coating of lard or oil heated until it begins to smoke a little then allowed to cool before being stored. Put the skillet into a cool oven.
Repeat Step 1 and put the skillet back into the oven for a further hour. If you need to clean it right now by hook or by crook there are ways. Although burnt-on stains and water residue are less of an issue with this type of cookware rust is a big problem that can ruin a pan.
The best way to clean burnt-on foods. They are less about cleaning with soap and water and more about maintaining. Rinse with water and then re-season.