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Been a bit wary of cast iron skillets? I get it &#; they come with so many warnings. You can&#;t wash them with soap! Water will ruin them! Well, I&#;m here to bust those myths and help you not be intimidated by what to do with your cast iron skillet before using it.
The steps for cleaning and seasoning cast iron pans are super easy. Plus, the seasoning on your cast iron is way tougher than you think &#; it&#;s the reason these pans have been passed on from generation to generation. A cast iron pan can withstand soap (and even metal utensils) if you handle them right. I know some folks will not believe me, but it literally says so on the Lodge website: &#;Contrary to popular belief, you can use a small amount of soap to clean cast iron cookware.&#;
So let&#;s jump in. &#;
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Today&#;s soap formulas are less harsh than those in the past; don&#;t go overboard, but rest assured, your pan is not as high-maintenance as all those warnings have led you to believe. In fact, if there isn&#;t any food stuck on your pan, you don&#;t even need to clean it every time you use it. Just leave it be until it needs a good scrub, and then clean it using the easy steps below.
The first thing you want to do is squirt just enough soap in your pan to scrub it out. Think gentle Perrier-level bubbles and not bubble bath&#;level bubbles. Also, if you don&#;t want to use soap, another way to wash a cast iron skillet is to mix a little bit of water with salt to create a salt scrub to clean the pan.
Once you&#;ve got your cleaning agent in the pan, use a sturdy brush like this skillet scrubber with scraper or a textured sponge like this eco-friendly scrubber sponge to remove food bits. You can also use a plastic scraper for any extra-stuck pieces of food, but make sure it doesn&#;t have sharp corners.
The next crucial step to keeping your cast iron pan in good condition is to properly dry it. Since cast iron rusts pretty easily, make sure you don&#;t have the pan soaking in water or slowly drying on a drying rack. As soon as you are done rinsing the soap away, use a dishcloth (or paper towels if you don&#;t have one handy) to dry your pan immediately. Then pop the pan on your stovetop for a couple minutes to make doubly sure it&#;s completely dry.
My quick, 25-second Instagram video demonstrates just how easy it is to clean a cast iron pan:
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