Hi, I'm Roshanda and today I'm going to show you
how to clean a cast iron skillet.
I love using cast iron at home.
It's a powerhouse in the kitchen.
I can use it to saute,
stir fry, sear, and you can also bake in cast
iron.
But a lot of people are afraid of cast iron
because they think it's high maintenance when actually it's really
simple to maintain.
Today I'm going to show you some of the do's
and don'ts when cleaning cast iron.
OK guys, here's my first tip.
Rinse your cast iron pans soon after you've cooked in
it.
This will help prevent food debris from sticking and hardening
over time.
Once your pan is cooled to the touch,
you can hand wash it and clean any remaining debris.
Don't let your cast iron pan soak,
although you might be tempted to throw your cast iron
skillet in the sink while you're eating dinner.
Cast iron skillets are not rust proof,
and you want to minimize the amount of time that
it comes in contact with water.
That means don't put your cast iron skillet in the
dishwasher either.
OK, my next tip is you can use soap on
cast iron.
Now. It's a common misconception that soap will strip the
seasoning off the cast iron,
but using soap every now and then to remove food
bits is not going to hurt your cast iron skillet.
A little hot water will also help remove those stubborn
food bits.
Now that doesn't mean put your skillet in the sink
with the rest of your dishes from dinner that night.
Still, take care when you're cleaning your cast iron skillet.
Don't use a hard scrubber brush on your cast iron
Scouring pads and steel wool will surely remove your hard
earned seasoning on your pan.
If you have some tough food bitch you need to
get off,
we recommend a stiff nylon brush or a rubber scraper
to gently remove them.
Now another little tip for this is you don't want
to use your pretty tea towels to dry your cast
iron.
It will turn some of your towels black,
so paper towels really work well for this.
Once you have your cast iron all cleaned and dried,
you can reinforce your seasoning by wiping it down with
a little vegetable or flaxseed oil.
Is still warm. A little rust or scrubbed off seasoning
isn't the end of the world.
You can always re season your cast iron pan.
Remember, cast iron is tough,
durable and with these cleaning tips that I've shared with
you today will last generations.