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[–] Wilzax 92 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 69 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I love that everyone is showing up to give real advice to this post.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's the goal of the original picture, people can't help but give cast iron advice.

[–] nomous 7 points 6 months ago

The thing is, if you take care of it, the pan will outlive the owner. There's just not many products with that kind of life these days.

[–] NewNewAccount 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 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