Cast Iron Cookware

[WoodAbuser]

I was hoping someone had some ideas

Please tell us what you have done so far.

 

[Bill G]

Well I have cleaned it, oil it, and baked it. I then used it and each time I get a iron smell/taste, especially with meat.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Well I have cleaned it, oil it, and baked it. I then used it and each time I get a iron smell/taste, especially with meat.

What kind of oil and how do you clean it? @svk

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

Well I have cleaned it, oil it, and baked it. I then used it and each time I get a iron smell/taste, especially with meat.

No idea. I've never had an iron smell or taste from cooked food.

I've had iron smell when I clean a completely bare pan before I season it. However, after one seasoning I've never had the iron smell again.


Give it another round or two of seasoning. See if that helps.

Did you strip it back to bare metal, then clean, and season? What is the complete history of this piece?

 

[Bill G]

What kind of oil and how do you clean it? @svk

Cleaned it with water and I believe I used canola oil

 

[Bill G]

No idea. I've never had an iron smell or taste from cooked food.

I've had iron smell when I clean a completely bare pan before I season it. However, after one seasoning I've never had the iron smell again.


Give it another round or two of seasoning. See if that helps.

Did you strip it back to bare metal, then clean, and season? What is the complete history of this piece?

No I did not strip it to bare metal. It was a new Lodge. I need to keep working at it

 

[WoodAbuser]

Cleaned it with water and I believe I used canola oil

When you get a chance please post a foto of the inside of your pan. Preferable with a bright like shining into it from a bit of an angle.

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

No I did not strip it to bare metal. It was a new Lodge. I need to keep working at it

Weird. I've never heard of that issue. Hopefully a few more layers of seasoning will fix it up.

Otherwise maybe a full strip/clean/season.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Bone in chops and Halibut cheeks surf and turf.

 

[djg james]

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I like that little pot in back. 2 Qt? Can't beat CI for fish.

 

[Stonesforbrains]

Had to make a pretty good run for work. Nice trip to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Hit a couple antique shops today on our way to Indiana and I finally found two of the odd sizes I needed for my collection. One shop had an 11 that someone ruined trying to clean it. It looked and felt like they used a sander on it so that was a hard pass. I found a beautiful 12 with the same logo as the 9 I did buy but they wanted way too much. I’m in Indiana for about a week so I’m hoping to get a bit of time to search some more.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I like that little pot in back. 2 Qt? Can't beat CI for fish.

Yes, two quart. The little one in the back and middle with the spoon and bacon grease is a one pint Wagner mini Dutch O.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

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Had to make a pretty good run for work. Nice trip to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Hit a couple antique shops today on our way to Indiana and I finally found two of the odd sizes I needed for my collection. One shop had an 11 that someone ruined trying to clean it. It looked and felt like they used a sander on it so that was a hard pass. I found a beautiful 12 with the same logo as the 9 I did buy but they wanted way too much. I’m in Indiana for about a week so I’m hoping to get a bit of time to search some more.

Both those Wagners are old! Very nice! You think a 12 is spendy? Research a 13, Lol!

 

[djg james]

Yes, two quart. The little one in the back and middle with the spoon and bacon grease is a one pint Wagner mini Dutch O.

The one to the right of the one with the spoon is only 2 Qt? It looks like a 4 Qt. And the one with the spoon is a pint? Never seen one that small.

 

[Stonesforbrains]

Both those Wagners are old! Very nice! You think a 12 is spendy? Research a 13, Lol!

Yeah I’ve looked at 13’s and 2’s holey moley them are outrageous. I didn’t mind what I spent for the two I got today because I knew they were from the 20’s based on the logos. The 12 was almost 3c notes so I had to pass. Didn’t want the wife too mad at me, I’m supposed to be making money on this trip not spend it all on pans it’s fun looking for them though. If I was a Griswold collector that one shop I went into had a bunch of very nice ones and all sizes too. They had quite a few Favorite, a brand I knew about but have never actually seen before.

 

[Stonesforbrains]

I don’t collect Griswold, but I did find this very interesting set and wanted to share the photos.

 

[Piotr Pakuła]

Both those Wagners are old! Very nice! You think a 12 is spendy? Research a 13, Lol!

If there are a lot of hungry people , you can set a 24" pan

 

[Stonesforbrains]

Found this in a shop in Indiana. This trip for work is getting expensive.

 

[Philbert]

At some point ($$$), folks might want to look at premium grade, new, cast iron cookware.

https://fieldcompany.com

https://smithey.com

Philbert