Cast iron accessories and parts require proper maintenance. Do this and you will enjoy it for life.
Maintaining cast iron is also known as “seasoning”. The seasoning creates a kind of non-stick coating and also prevents rusting.
Seasoning is a process that is often repeated as maintenance, after use or after cast iron has come into contact with moisture, e.g. through cleaning.
The best oil for seasoning is raw linseed oil (also called flaxseed oil). Other oils and fats do not work as well. You can also use the Grill Guru Cast Iron Spray. In any case, do not use olive oil, as this may cause the cast iron to turn green.
Maintenance:
Always clean cast iron immediately after use with water and a dishwashing brush
Coat the metal with vegetable oil that can withstand high temperatures (e.g. linseed oil)
How much? Enough for a shiny coat, but not so much that it sticks
Why? This is how you protect the cast iron from moisture and apply a natural non-stick coating
The more often you do this, the better this layer will form
Use:
Use our cast iron products on the gas cooker, induction hob, open fire or barbecue . The cast iron is not suitable for the microwave. Be careful! Cast iron gets hot. Therefore, always use good barbecue or oven mitts when using it.
Be careful with soap. This may affect the non-stick coating. Always wash by hand and do not use scouring sponges, abrasives or aggressive detergents.
Rust:
Without a natural coating, cast iron can easily rust. Don't panic, this is easy to solve. Carefully sand the rust spots, rinse with water, dry and lubricate with some oil.
Apply a new coating:
Our cast iron products come with a coating (unless otherwise stated). However, you may want to re-coat a cast iron product yourself, for example if the metal becomes greyish and dull or if food starts to stick to it. To do so, take the following steps:
Brush the pan completely clean with hot water, a stiff brush and dish soap. You are going to apply a new coating, so this time you may use soap (if you want)
Dry it and make sure the product is completely dry
Apply a thin and even layer of vegetable oil to both the inside and outside of the product
Place aluminium foil at the bottom of the oven to catch leaking oil
Set the oven to 180-200 degrees Celsius
Place the cast iron pan upside down on an oven rack
Applying a new coating takes about an hour. Then turn off the oven and let the cast iron cool in the oven
When it has cooled down, you can store the product in a dry place
Repeat these steps if necessary
Lightly rub the cast iron with some oil after each use or cleaning.
Cast iron accessories and parts require proper maintenance. Do this and you will enjoy it for life.