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America's Test Kitchen Cast Iron Seasoning. Every day there's someone with a tiny spot of discoloration asking if they have to strip and reseason, and guaranteed there will be someone who tells them 'yes'. Heat for 5 minutes, or until the handle is too hot to touch.

Cast Iron Crisp Roast Butterflied Chicken with Rosemary
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We also thoroughly abused each pan to test durability. Heat opens the pores of cast iron, so that it will easily accept the seasoning. Place 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil in the pan and, using tongs, rub the oil into the surface with paper towels.

Cast Iron Crisp Roast Butterflied Chicken with Rosemary

It really boils down to scrubbing the skillet really clean and then evenly coating it in a thin layer of oil over high heat. As long as there's no crazy rust or flax, a full strip is unnecessary. Cook it in cast iron. Even in a preseasoned skillet, food might stick a little bit at first, so choose recipes that don’t rely on the pan being completely nonstick (frying eggs might not be a good choice) for your first couple of forays.

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