care of a black iron cooking pan

[JohnD]

I have a heavy, cast iron, un-enamelled ridged skillet for doing steaks on the barbie. I carelessy left it outside and it got a bit rusty. I have scoured it clean now

I can't remember the correct way to care for a pain iron pan. I have an idea you are supposed to oil the surface, and rub it clean after use but never wash it in water. Any more tips?


tia

 

[EddieM]

that's about it, you just wash them, without using detergent, eventually builds up it's own non stick surface of carbonised fat (nice!)

 

[ColJack]

isn't there a thing you do involving salt and oil?
google for wok maintainance

here's the wiki.. scroll down to seasoning.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast-iron_cookware