Is this pre-seasoned? If not, what is the best way to season it? ANY help of any kind would be appreciated.
1450887
It is not pre-seasoned, but coated with beeswax or something similar. We etch trophies, so we didn't need to season it, but there is help for that if you search online. Best of luck. Botcha-Caloops
1535386
I don't season it every time. At first you may need to, but the seasoned surface becomes quite resilient over time (from cooking as mush as repeated seasoning), and usually I just wipe out the pan, leaving a little oil in it, and then "scrub" it with kosher salt and a wadded up paper towel. A well seasoned pan has the best non-stick surface there is, and it really doesn't take that much maintenance once you've established a good surface through use.
530778
Not sure what pre-seasoned is, but I just washed and started using it. I do think there is a coating on it, I thought there wasn't however I have scratched it, there is not pealing like with the TEFL coating. I really like it because it is very light weight and very very easy to clean.
981834
There is something in the instructions about seasonin with oil I think but I don't remember. I cleaned with a mild detergent (I only use seventh generation so it's very green and safe). Once you use it a few times it's like a cast iron pan; it builds up seasoning. Do a google on how to properly season a paella pan. Hope I helped
1344240
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.
27690
Hi you need to season it the first time you use it. Directions come with the oven. It is great. I use it all of the time.
2126048
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!
465425
It should be part of seasoning process. Please go to YouTube to watch some videos which will tell you the seasoning process.
2126052
The pan arrives pre-seasoned. I apply unsalted butter or vegetable il before each use, and after cleaning the pan (just water, no detergent). My grandmother taught me to wash the pan right after use, dry it, apply a bit of oil, and tuck it back into the still hot oven. I just baked two loaves of bread, one in this pan and one in a Pyrex loaf pan. Both pans got vegetable oil applied before the dough went in. Only the Pyrex pan stuck a bit. The Lodge pan- NO sticking, bread just slipped out, beautifully brown.
918627
It's supposedly already seasoned and as you cook with it with any oil it get more seasoned. Just soak it a bit in water after cooking something, scrape off the cooked food and scrub with soft scrubby, wipe dry and it's ready for next use. Really nice pan that does it all.
648592
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.
1259097
I am not sure about the seasoning part. I don't follow the norm. I just started grilling but you may have something there.
2049502
We heated it up on the stove and wiped it off. You must keep it seasoned with oil any way.
873729
You don't have to re-season, it is pre-seasoned and ready to use. It is specified in the product description.
1052540
I cracked it on an electric stove so has might be worse. Yes it should be seasoned. Problem with these low-fired clay units is that you really cannot crank up the heat to brown the meat. I wound up buying a bigger high-fire tagine by Henri.
530773
It has some kind of nonstick coating. Dunno if it's Teflon or not but it works well. I don't know what you mean by pre-seasoned, but it's not cast iron so my guess is no. It has a bare (silver) aluminum base where you can use it on stovetop. I occasionally use it in this way but my primary use for it is as a sous-vide vessel with the Dorkfood Sous Vide controller.
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I didn't do anything to season mine, I just used it. A little cornmeal in the bottom when the dough does in. I heat mine up to 450 before the dough goes in. This will give you a very good, crispy crust.