Do you have to season this pan?
909522
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.
909523
Wash then lightly rub with olive oil. Wipe out excessing oil. You really don't need to do that (the oil) but we thought it a good idea.
909524
No you don't need to season the pan. I'm not having any problems with this set. Its great!
622784
NO - You do NOT have to season ENAMELED Cast Iron. You should use a little cooking oils to cook with though.
2047495
I did not season it, don't think that is necessary, I used Crisco for frying however.
1172049
No, you have to be sure to use lots of oil or something to keep things from sticking. Or you need to season them not the same way you do a cast iron skillet.
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.
143375
I have these pans and I season my food before frying. And the food would not be tasty if you season after frying.
288310
The Pan First has to be cleaned up, then heated for your grilled Food, which should be seasoned before.
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.
1764335
No, just use it as it comes. The finish is very durable and stays non-stick. We have used ours for several years and still love it. Just be sure that the size will fit your oven. The rectangular one is a bit large, but we manage with it.
2108440
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.
1681732
I am pretty sure you have to season it yourself, I use Pam after every use.
1104346
Love the pan. Just make sure you keep it seasoned well. Oil shouldn't build up, you clean it and season it after each use. At least I do.
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.
1272825
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.
68202
No. I just lightly wash it with a sponge and a mild solution of Dawn dish washing detergent, rinse and dry. (Also, I try not to leave the empty pan on a very hot burner for any length of time. I don't think that is good for any pan -- especially a non-stick pan.)
2047208
Hi, you don't have to but some customers have told us that they use Pam for Baking which has a little bit of flour in it and it works for them, however no you don't have to as long as you have seasoned the pan initially. Thank you.
1685526
There should have been instructions on how to season the pan. You heat the pan up, put in a tablespoon of oil and rub it all around the inside. Let the pan cool for 5minutes, and repeat. Do this 3 times. This makes the pan non-stick. When you wash it, don't use soap or anything abrasive. Just gently scrub, avoid soap, and rinse. Towel dry. Occasionally you will want to season it with heat and oil as before, like cast iron. Do not put in the dishwasher. Hope this helps.