coat that sucker with avocado oil and bring it up to 200°C for a few minutes. Allow it to cool, repeat until the sides don't hold any oil, then switch to crisco solid shortening for a few rounds.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago (4 children)

What does the avocado oil base do? I’ve never seasoned a cast iron pan from scratch before.

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 29 points 7 months ago

You can use various different food oils, the important part is that it can leave a (food safe) polymerized coat that binds to the surface, protecting it from rusting as well as making it non-stick

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