Can I season this on the stove top only? I cannot use my oven:( Will it be enough? Thanks in advance:)
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After you cook, rinse and scrub till all food particles are gone, then apply a light coating of crisco or bacon drippings which I prefer. Then place on stove top on medium heat for 4-5 minutes to set the seasoning and insure all moisture is gone. Then store with a folded paper towel between other cast iron pans. The more you use it, the slicker the surface will get. You can use a bit of soap occasionally, but then for sure you must apply the Crisco or bacon drippings to seal the surface to prevent rust.
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I have used it many times on top of the stove, it works great on top.If you want to I don't see why not I season my lodge pans on the stove top all the time, this is just deeper. I love this piece because it is versitial!!!!
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This is already seasoned before you get it. So you don't have to season it...
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I did I bought 2 off amazon. Both lodge brand one has a pic of lodge cast iron with a pie in it. That has great recipes. There is also a cast iron or Dutch oven www that great recipies. I think it might be Dutch oven dudes. Or something close. But amazon had the best prices for cook where & books. You can also get great used books on here...
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Ya it is just like a skillet just deeper! And if your oven does not work you will be able to cook a small roster chicken in it on the top of the stove use your lid it will keep the heat in and taste great.
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I wouldn't use it on the stove top. Coating seems fragile (flakes off). Already had to get replacement from manufacturer for the 1st one. Works fine in oven and it is a great size.
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Don't know if you can use it on the stove. I have only used it once so far to bake a cake. It worked well and I like it even though it is a little small.
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Just wash it lightly and spray some Pam before you set it on the burners. It doesn't need to be seasoned like a cast iron pan or anything like that.
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To season the pan use a good vegetable oil and table salt. Oil the cooking surface of the pan well, put enough salt on the oil that you can see the salt easily. Then place the pan in an oven, turn on the oven,heat to approximately 400 degrees for an hour, turn off the oven and when cool remove the pan and rub well with burlap or any good rough cloth and rinse the pan clean. There are other seasoning methods but I have found this to work the best for me.
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Hello, Please look at various videos on YouTube. Seasoning is basically just heating oil in the pan.Good luck. 1409clay@gmail.com
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Did you season your pot before the first use. Google seasoning a Dutch oven and it will give you instructions. I think that is why you have the residue. Also follow the maximum temperature for cooking in the skillet. Don't get worried though because you will be okay.
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I always season new cast iron cookware again before I use it, even if it says preseasoned. The shinier and blacker it looks, the better.Use only a very thin coating of oil or melted shortening. If you re-season it and it feels sticky, bake it longer and/or at a higher temperature.
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I don't season it and I don't think it is nonstick. Iron surface works very well when I preheat at right temperature. I love the pan.
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No. You will have to season it. Also it is too big to fit in a standard oven.
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I am not sure about that. I have only used my on the stove top and placed it in the oven to stay warm. Sorry.
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Yes, this can be used on the stove. We use ours on the stove all the time just like the rest of the cast iron skillets, etc. This is perfect for stews, chili, etc.
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I didn't season mine and it's fine. But always use oil when frying/sauteeing; it's not really non-stick. Also, do not put in the dishwasher. And be advised: It is not real ceramic; it's a plastic polymer-coated pan. The coating is "safe", but if it's scratched, throw it away because the layer under the coating contains lead and other heavy toxic metals such as cadmium. Most of the reviews/research I have read say its usage life is about a year. Good luck.
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The oven may provide even heating. It may not warp then. When I used it on the stove top for which it was designed, it warped badly and never to return to it's original profile. I ended up throwing it out and buying the Lodge cast iron model. Worth the extra money. Now I stay away from Nordic Ware.
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Yes you are Suppose to season it...you can use cook spra but in my opinion Crisco works best. It will stick if you don't oil.
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Yes, it can be use on a glass cooktop with no problem. I remove the red cover on the handle and use it in a 425 degree oven. I've not used it in a higher oven, but you may be able to.
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not a good idea to use this on the stove top. It only has a wire mesh bottom so anything that cooks out of your food will end up on the stove top. I guess you could use it on a gas stove burner to grill veggies .