Comments on: How Do You Safely Get Food Stuck To A Cast Iron Skillet Off Without Damaging It?

By: cheree m

cheree m — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

you can put some water in it and boil the stuck food loose or put hot water in it and put a dryer sheet in it and let sit for a few minutes and it will come out easily.Also you should temper it in before reusing it. By this I mean take a paper towel and get some shortening on it and wipe the pan and then heat it really hot and let it cool and wipe it out and it will never rust.never wash cast iron on soay water and unless it has something stuck in it you should not wash it–just wipe it out and hang it up until next use.

By: grannywi

grannywi — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

I would try something like a cooking spray. Let it sit awhile..may just wipe out. A cast iron skillet shouldn’t stick if seasoned properly. One thing I know is you can’t wash it in water with soap. If you must do that, you have to re-season it.
Next time try the cornbread in a glass baking dish in the oven.

By: shon4207

shon4207 — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

I use cast iron too. Lodge is who manufactures mine, since they are pre-seasoned the company doesn’t recommend using any kind of soap in them at all. Let the pan cool and just let
it soak in water – no soap. If you would stop and think about it for a minute the heat from the fire will kill any germs and these pans usually are used over an open flame anyway.
After soaking over night I rinse and wipe them out with a paper towel putting them away.

By: elliemae

elliemae — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Heat the pan and pour some wine in

By: Janet F

Janet F — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Just rinse your skillet off under the sink. Let it soak if need be to soften whatever is stuck to it. If you need to use a scouring pad of sorts fine, but don’t put it in the dishwasher. Cast Iron only gets better as more and more flavors are absorbed by the pan.
This sounds bad, but flavors from everything including cornbread to eggs to beans and ground beef are permanently stored in that skillet and it brings a more well rounded flavor to everything you cook.
Put it back on the stove on low heat with a touch of water in it to dry completely (and prevent it from rusting)
NO SOAP !!! Just use water…
=Dave

By: suzdav68

suzdav68 — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Heat your cast iron oven medium heat with 2 cups water and 1/2 cup cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, then lightly scrub out and rinse. Then return to heat to dry out the cast iron

By: veronica

veronica — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

My wife said to use a product called a “dobie” w/ water as this will never scratch your pans. They are located near the sponges at your local supermarket or store. They are in a green colored box.

By: spoilerd

spoilerd — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

The green scouring pads (e.g. Scotch Bright) and water should take it off. No soap. Then, you must make sure you dry the skillet completely. To do this, put it on the stove using high for a couple of minutes. You’ll see all the water evaporate.

By: David H

David H — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000

first you must not wash the skillet in water. you should add crisco to the skillet warm it up then just wipe it out. any time you use your skillet all you have to do is wipe it out.

By: Fallon V

Fallon V — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:57:44 +0000

Soak it in hot soapy water or a faster way would be to just fill the pan with water and boil for about 15 mins.