Introduction
This guide documents the method of salt-scouring a cast iron pan to remove rust and hard-to-get surface particles. This guide will also include the necessary reseasoning process to return your cast iron skillet to cooking-worthy quality. Using a dirty or rusty cast iron pan is a health hazard that can lead to ingesting rust and other harmful materials. This method allows users to scour surface grime and impurities that may be left on the pan’s surface without steel wool.
Terms to Know:
- Seasoning: A method of baking-in oil into a pan to protect the surface of the pan from rust.
- Scouring: The act of stripping the surface of impurities and rough particles.
Tools
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Apply coarse salt and scrub the pan with a damp dish towel until the pan is stripped of rust and surface particles.
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The steps provided in this guide have walked you through the process of salt-scouring and re-seasoning a cast iron pan. Now you are ready to cook using a fresh and clean cast-iron pan.
Repeat steps 4-6 if needed to fill in any gaps in the pan that are still bare.
