help on wok.

popeye · Apr 18, 2013

I scored on a cast iron wok . It is bigger then my oven . i always use the oven . what do i do to season it . I know it has to get real hot before you can do anything with it .And i don't want to use a campfire with the ashes and all the stuff that goes with it .

buccaneer · Apr 18, 2013

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiuNY8nbefA"]Restaurant Training: How to Season Cast Iron, Carbon Steel, Hard Coat Aluminum and Tin Plated Pans - YouTube[/ame]

It has a coating that high heat will burn off, wipe it away after and you are done.
Some folks use food grade flax oil, some grapeseed oil and give it a wipe.
Do not use Olive oil or some such.

Woodmonkey · Apr 18, 2013

Here is a great tutorial and some other thoughts:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1146630/wok-question-attention-village-idiot#latest.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNPe5-swL-k"]Walking You Through Seasoning a WOK - YouTube[/ame]

Whistler · Apr 18, 2013

My wok is CI, seasoned on the gasser same as all my CI.

Butt Rubb'n BBQ · Apr 18, 2013

I rub veg oil on mine and put in oven at 500 till it starts smoking good then take it out and wipe it off with a paper towel. If its really bigger than oven do it on stove top.

CharredApron · Apr 19, 2013

Is it new and has never been seasoned? If it is truly cast iron then I would really like to see a picture. I don't think I have ever seen a cast Iron Wok before.

tish · Apr 19, 2013

My wok is cast iron, and I seasoned it in the Keg. Came out great. Doesn't have to be in your oven.

ButtBurner · Apr 19, 2013

if it wont fit in your oven it must weigh a ton!!!

dwfisk · Apr 19, 2013

Got one of these from Lodge:
http://www.lodgemfg.com/seasoned-cast-iron/specialty-cookware/pro-logic-wok-P14W3
Yea, it is heavy, strictly outdoor use - wife freaks when I put CI on the glass cooktop in our kitchen. Came preseasoned and I just keep it up , I use peanut oil to wipe down after cooking while it cools.

If it won't fit in your oven, maybe one of your cookers, running a little hot? Both of the videos were good, but I would not wash CI w/ hot soapy water unless I'm totally restoring CI. Lodge has CI seasoning & care on their website.

popeye · Apr 19, 2013

Thanks guys . Think i will take it camping and build a BIG campfire

dbq · Apr 19, 2013

I'd park that bad boy on a turkey fryer.

Stoke&Smoke · Apr 19, 2013

dbq said:
I'd park that bad boy on a turkey fryer.

yep!That's the way to do it! Most home stoves don't have powerful enough burners for proper wok temps!

landarc · Apr 19, 2013

Cast iron woks are great. Best to season it on a hot fire.

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