Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I love this skillet! We have used it a couple of times and are pleased with our meals. I have family from the south, so I know a well-seasoned cast iron skillet when I see one. While this product was pre-seasoned, it is not seasoned enough to prevent your food from sticking to the skillet. Here are the steps I took to season and clean my skillet: Seasoning the skillet: I placed foil on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees I fried some bacon in the skillet and lid and as I suspected the meat stuck to the bottom. Once the bacon cooked down, I was able to move the food around with ease. After the bacon was fully cooked and the skillet was still hot (please use oven mitts), I took tongs and a paper towel and rubbed the bacon fat all over the inside of the skillet and the lid. You can also use vegetable oil to wipe down the skillet – I chose to use bacon because…well, it’s bacon. I placed the skillet and lid upside down on the oven rack and set the timer for one hour. Be advised: the oven does get smoky so don’t be alarmed. Once the hour was up, I turned off the oven and let the pan cooled a bit before removing the skillet. Cleaning the skillet: It is easier to clean the skillet when it is still a bit warm, but please use caution Using Morton’s sea salt and a paper towel I began to scrub the skillet (you can also use a raw potato and sea salt) Once clean I rinsed out the skillet and immediately put it on low heat for about 2 minutes to evaporate any water Store in a cool, dry place to prevent rusting A couple of notes: NEVER submerge a cast iron skillet in water as it will cause rust) NEVER use soap NEVER put a cast iron skillet in the dishwasher If you do have rust – use steel wool to scour and remove the rust. Repeat the steps for cleaning with the sea salt I would recommend this skillet, and if taken care of properly, it can last generations!