Scored a Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Pics.

[V-wiz]

I got a new toy i can play around with :biggrin1:, my dad doesn't use it anymore so its mine, not much rust really, just some surface rust, so whats the best way to remove it? put it in blazing fire? and to season the pot i would just coat both inside and outside with oil and pop it into the oven? Thanks for the help gang.

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[markdtn]

The rust all looks external. I wouldn't worry with it. Just wash it, season it, and enjoy it. I like mine, don't get to use it as much as I would like.

[BigBlock]

steel wool with some viniger water then wash then oven on 450 just to dry it well, take it out coat it with veg oil and back in the oven for an hour and it should be ready

[V-wiz]

Thanks guys, if i wash it wouldn't it rust again? So what is the correct process after every cook. Do i wash it lightly then coat it with fresh oil and put it back into the cabinet? Thank you.

[BigBlock]

coat it b/4 you cook and put it in the oven while you preheat it will build up the season

[retired trucker]

Do a search on the web for a way to clean and strip with a battery charger in a solution with a sacrificial piece of metal. It will strip it down to bare metal, and then season. Sounds difficult, but is actually very easy. Will restore it to like new condition.

[schlickenmeyer]

Just tried this. Awesome.
http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/

[Midnight Smoke]

That looks like a keeper, I love old Cast Iron Cookware! Here is a good link on CI

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CastIronPans.htm

[retired trucker]

Here is a link to a way to clean with electrolysis. There are other sites, but this one explains how it is done.

http://www.gcica.org/ElectrolysisMethodbyJohnBelden.htm

[V-wiz]

That looks like a keeper, I love old Cast Iron Cookware! Here is a good link on CI

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CastIronPans.htm


That was great thank you.

[cowgirl]

Nice score V-wiz!

[DaveMW]

Here is Lodge brand cast iron instructions. The only change I made was instead of teh oven I use my Weber Genesis for the heating. Folow the below instructions and you will get years fo great use from that DO.



Wash the cookware with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. (It is okay to use soap this time because you are preparing to re-season the cookware).
Rinse and dry completely.
Apply a thin, even coating of MELTED solid vegetable shortening (or cooking oil of your choice) to the cookware (inside and out).
Place aluminum foil on the bottom rack of the oven to catch any dripping.
Set oven temperature to 350 – 400 degrees F.
Place cookware upside down on the top rack of the oven.

Bake the cookware for at least one hour. After the hour, turn the oven off and let the cookware cool in the oven.

Store the cookware uncovered, in a dry place when cooled.

[Yellowhair42]

Just tried this. Awesome.
http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/

+1 on this.It doesn't look bad to me.Don't worry about the outside.I wouldn't bother stripping it.Don't use veg oil or lard or bacon grease.

[V-wiz]

Thanks all.

[Smokendink71]

wow that was a lot of information on cast iron guess I'm going to have to get my cast iron out and give this a shot

[thoraudio]

Looks nice.

I just looked this weekend at one of the cast iron skillets I use all the time. Got it from my dad, who picked it up who-knows-where.

Anyway, it's a Wagner Ware that says Sydney O.

According to the interwebs, that places its manufacturing date somewhere before 1922.

Treat it well, and it will last you a while.

[Deanr]

I have several pieces of CI. When I am done cooking on the egg I rub one with crisco and put it in the egg while it cools down. If I remember to do this regularly, which I don't, it would keep all my CI well seasoned.
This saves heating the oven just to season.