How to (really) clean cast iron pan?

Luke said:

Someone gave me an old cast iron pan frying pan. It's got
some grease that's practically fused on. I really don't
want this to be the 'seasoning' for the pan. Any idea how
to safely remove it?

Burn it. In the fireplace is good, or maybe in a self-
cleaning oven. Wipe out the ashes and smear it with Crisco
or peanut oil (or your favorite nondrying oil) before you
wash it and it will reseason very quickly.

Best regards, Bob

In a word - steelwool.

take care Liz

Luke said:

Someone gave me an old cast iron pan frying pan. It's got
some grease that's practically fused on. I really don't
want this to be the 'seasoning' for the pan. Any idea how
to safely remove it?

Have a bon fire and toss it in about 1/2 way through
the night of festivity. Rake aawy the cold ashes and it
will be clean.

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Luke said:

Someone gave me an old cast iron pan frying pan. It's got
some grease that's practically fused on. I really don't
want this to be the 'seasoning' for the pan. Any idea how
to safely remove it?

Chuck it in a fire and get it real hot. The grease (and
anything else) will burn off leaving you with the equivalent
of a new cast iron pan. Cool and wire brush any ash and
*immediately* start the 'seasoning' process. Regards. Ken.

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MisNomer (dumb [censored])

In a word - steelwool.

"steel wool" is *two* words... like "high school". duh

Btw, misnomer means wrong name or designation... your
correct (appropriate) name is *dumb [censored]*.

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steel wool? you've got to burn it in a fire the coat it with
peanut oil it'll even take out the stuff you can't scrub out

I new it.... you are very predictable! lol....

take care Liz

On 05 Jun 2004 11:49:54 GMT, [email hidden]

(PENMART01) said:

Quoted message said:

MisNomer (dumb [censored])

In a word - steelwool.

"steel wool" is *two* words... like "high school". duh

Thanks for pointing that out, my misteak.

take care Liz

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 21:37:52 -0400, [email hidden]

(Flibbyhivnif) said:

steel wool? you've got to burn it in a fire the coat it
with peanut oil it'll even take out the stuff you can't
scrub out

In rec.food.cooking said:

Someone gave me an old cast iron pan frying pan. It's got
some grease that's practically fused on. I really don't
want this to be the 'seasoning' for the pan. Any idea how
to safely remove it?

If you want to get rid of their seasoning, and start your
own, then turn it into ash by putting the pan in some
glowing charcoal for a while.

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