Do you have to season the pan?
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I cook without oil or wiht a little amount of oil these pans are marvellous
1800158
It is cast iron, so it needs seasoning before use. It may have been pre-seasoned, but I did it myself anyway. It is easy to do.
547196
Well, yes but this is a cast iron pan and despite the advertisements saying it's pre-seasoned, you really should season it yourself to get the best use out of it.
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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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No, it is pre-seasoned cast iron and if properly seasoned does not need Teflon. I suggest that you look at the manufactures web site for instructions on seasoning.
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NO - You do NOT have to season ENAMELED Cast Iron. You should use a little cooking oils to cook with though.
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Instructions for seasoning will come with your pan, but check out this how-to video: http://allrecipes.com/video/28/how-to-season-cast-iron/detail.aspx . After cleaning your pan you wipe on a thin coat of vegetable oil and bake the oil coating onto the iron in a heated oven. Hope this help.
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No! be sure to cure the pan before first use (instructions on manufacturers website) and wipe clean with a towel. if you clean with water/soap, place in warm over to dry ( or pan may rust )
185738
You really should season it first. Even if they say it's preseasoned, I think the surface benefits from seasoning by the user. Only the Lodge products really seem to be cooking ready.
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With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more. Thanks, D.Wertz With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more.... » Read More With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more. Thanks, D.Wertz « Show Less
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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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No, it doesn't. It isn't difficult to season. Just rub some oil, I use olive oil, and heat slowly on low. It is quite large, and does need some smoothing due to the casting process. As with a lot of casted cookware, it is good to take a sandpaper for metal and smooth it out more. You will like it much better.
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Yes it must be seasoned prior to use. Go to the BeBuyer website and it has a video showing how to properly season the pan. Once properly seasoned it should be good to go for just about anything. I use it regularly for eggs, pancakes etc., my daughter uses hers regularly for crepes and both my daughters use them for pancakes.
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I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't have a chance to season. I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't... » Read More I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't have a chance to season. « Show Less
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Seasoning cast iron cookware is intended to make it somewhat non- stick. I doubt it is necessary to season a lid since it would not typically never come in contact with food.
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I did not think you needed to season any coated pan. Did not seasoning go out with iron skillets? This is a great frying pan, just buy it.
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No. When I cook with it I use oil or butter depending on the recipe so food doesn't stick. It arrives seasoned (oiled) and you need to oil it after each use to preserve it. It is cast iron after all and could rust. If it didn't come seasoned you would need to season it yourself which is somewhat time consuming. I highly recommend pre-seasoned. Best quality cookware ever!