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The most comprehensive way to recondition your carbon steel pans
Sometimes it's best to restart and this video covers reconditioning your carbon steel pans using a Lye Bath.
Lye powder or crystals is widely available from hardware stores
I use a mixture of 1lb Lye to 5 gallons of water
Please use caution. Lye is caustic and will burn skin and can blind you.
This is a the detailed video on oven seasoning: ua-cam.com/video/fhhI4pOtpCc/v-deo.html
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Chapters
Start 0:00
Intro 0:23
Lye Bath 2:48
Cleaning 3:32
Results 4:29
Seasoning 5:45
Egg Test 10:19
Final 12:30
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Відео

What to buy? Enameled Iron vs Raw Iron Dutch Ovens for making bread
Переглядів 2,9 тис.14 днів тому
I've made lots of bread in raw and enamelled cast iron but I had yet to test these two types of iron head-to-head. In this week's video, I tested the Lodge USA-made cast iron 6 qt oven vs the new Victoria Signature 6 qt oven. Shop Victoria Signature: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2380830&u=2763759&m=144514&urllink=&afftrack=
Hexclad wants me to shut up and pay them $25,000
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It's no secret that I do not like coated cookware. I especially take issue with companies/brands that stretch the truth. I made a video a while back that upset Hexclad. Now they're demanding I repent. The Hexclad video: ua-cam.com/video/T9EaKfX_DQE/v-deo.html
Could Hexclad's Marketing be misleading? I studied the most popular review videos to find out
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The 10 videos with the highest response for the analysis Toms Kitchen No better than stainless Same as nonstick Sponsored by Hexclad ua-cam.com/video/mQUinHg7fmg/v-deo.html Sorted Food Pans worked like non-stick, the chefs bought into the 'new technology' ua-cam.com/video/7kDsSIXb-Kc/v-deo.html Everyday Chris 3 years using Hexclad, still very happy ua-cam.com/video/y01BHhSgc6I/v-deo.html Chris ...
There's only one thing that matters when seasoning your iron pans!
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The internet is full of seasoning instructions, and to be real, many of them are correct. This is because the results are what matters. In this week's video, I talk about how you get the results you want using a method that works for you. Make you own seasoning paste: ua-cam.com/video/TgCsDTR5AEw/v-deo.html
Beginners Guide to Iron Cookware Seasoning Problems
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If you are developing a seasoning, but then struggling to get the results you want, this video is for you. This video covers Cast Iron Skillets and Carbon Steel Frying Pans. The reference videos are: No Smoke Needed: ua-cam.com/video/By5_xL-BPwY/v-deo.html Too Much Smoke: ua-cam.com/video/-z6ESlIiLoM/v-deo.html How do you know you have a good seasoning: ua-cam.com/video/_CER67choKw/v-deo.html S...
Yes, you can use chain mail on enameled cast iron. Here's the proof!
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Please note - no children were harmed in the making of this video! I argue for chain mail, because I am fully convinced that it's the best tool for cleaning all sorts of cookware. This week, my daughter and I made a video to prove this point. Our chain mail: www.cookculture.com/pages/seasoning
How does a Rolling knife Sharpener Compare to Electric?
Переглядів 2,1 тис.2 місяці тому
This week I'm using the new Cinq Rolling Sharpener, which I'm comparing against my trusty electric sharpener. Which one would I recommend? The new Cinq Shapener: www.cinqyouredge.com/
DEEP DIVE: Testing the new Stargazer 13.5" Brazier. Do you need one?
Переглядів 3 тис.2 місяці тому
This week, I had the opportunity to thoroughly test the brand-new Stargazer 13.5" Braiser. Stargazer makes some of the best-designed cast iron available, so I was overjoyed when Stargazer's owner, Peter Huntley, sent me one of his brand-new Braisrs. This large pan is not a usual shape for me so I came up with a plan to test this awesome dish. Roast veggies! I'm already a big fan of Stargazer so...
Should I get behind the new USA-made Lodge Enameled Cast Iron? Let me know what you think
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This week, I'm discussing the process that I go through when assessing a new line to sell in our retail stores. I'd like your feedback about the brand new USA-made enameled cast iron. I am going through my decision-making process and need your feedback!
How I carefully reconditioned a 50 year old Le Creuset Oven
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I'm in the job of helping people look after their own cookware but once in a while, I will take on a project. This week I had the pleasure of cleaning up a pot that is as old as I am. It needed a careful approach so as not to damage the enamel. I used Cook Culture Chain mail: www.cookculture.com/products/cook-culture-fine-chain-mail-scrubby
What to choose? A Cast Iron Skillet or Carbon Steel Frying Pan?
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This week I get technical. I get asked all the time 'What should I buy, cast iron or carbon steel". In this video, I try and help you answer that question.
Could this be the most advanced Cast Iron Skillet made? I spoke with the owner of Victoria Cast Iron
Переглядів 10 тис.3 місяці тому
A few weeks ago I tested 2 nearly identical Victoria Signature cast iron skillets. I was very impressed with how well they worked but further to their performance, I was amazed by their design. This week, I got to speak with the third generation of the company's founder about how they made such an amazing pan. I was surprised to know that they may be the most advanced cast iron pans made. The p...
Quick fix for your rusty cast iron skillet
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Quick fix for your rusty cast iron skillet
I tested the world's first Carbon Steel Aluminum Clad Pan. Full Review.
Переглядів 38 тис.4 місяці тому
I tested the world's first Carbon Steel Aluminum Clad Pan. Full Review.
I'm climbing as much as Mt. Everest and you might get a new Field Skillet
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I'm climbing as much as Mt. Everest and you might get a new Field Skillet
Year end with Uncle Scott's Kitchen! We talk carbon steel, his channel, and what's new in 2024!
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Year end with Uncle Scott's Kitchen! We talk carbon steel, his channel, and what's new in 2024!
Why I believe Heritage Steel makes the best USA made Stainless Steel Cookware
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Why I believe Heritage Steel makes the best USA made Stainless Steel Cookware
Textured vs Polished Surface with Signature Cast Iron
Переглядів 8 тис.5 місяців тому
Textured vs Polished Surface with Signature Cast Iron
Why is Chain Mail an essential iron cookware maintenance tool? With Stephen Muscarela of Field
Переглядів 9 тис.5 місяців тому
Why is Chain Mail an essential iron cookware maintenance tool? With Stephen Muscarela of Field
Copper State Forge Carbon Steel Cookware - Meet the Maker
Переглядів 2,2 тис.5 місяців тому
Copper State Forge Carbon Steel Cookware - Meet the Maker
Should you buy a premium priced carbon steel skillet?
Переглядів 6 тис.5 місяців тому
Should you buy a premium priced carbon steel skillet?
What's the major issue with Mineral B Frying Pans?
Переглядів 18 тис.6 місяців тому
What's the major issue with Mineral B Frying Pans?
Will a hot fire burn off heavy carbon build-up on my Field #9 Cast Iron Pan?
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Will a hot fire burn off heavy carbon build-up on my Field #9 Cast Iron Pan?
Can alt-milk compare to cow's milk using the Jura J8?
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Can alt-milk compare to cow's milk using the Jura J8?
Watch this before you buy cast iron or carbon steel cookware!
Переглядів 5 тис.6 місяців тому
Watch this before you buy cast iron or carbon steel cookware!
Darto Carbon Steel - The best carbon steel pan you haven't heard of
Переглядів 17 тис.7 місяців тому
Darto Carbon Steel - The best carbon steel pan you haven't heard of
What you should to know before you buy any PTFE coated cookware.
Переглядів 3,3 тис.7 місяців тому
What you should to know before you buy any PTFE coated cookware.
The logic of why I choose an Induction range over Gas, sometimes.
Переглядів 3,7 тис.8 місяців тому
The logic of why I choose an Induction range over Gas, sometimes.
Lodge Carbon Steel VS Matfer & OXO - In depth review
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Lodge Carbon Steel VS Matfer & OXO - In depth review

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @etm567
    @etm567 Годину тому

    You know, those numbers are entirely meaningless to folks like me with a gas stove -- which has been the case for most of my 70 years.

  • @etm567
    @etm567 Годину тому

    There is no non-stick pan in my kitchen, and there never will be. Haven't had one since way back when Teflon first came out, and I hated it. Tasted funny to me. Gone, no more. I have cast iron, carbon steel, and stainless steel and do not need a non-stick pan. I can fry beautiful eggs in a stainless steel pan.

  • @rwest8761
    @rwest8761 3 години тому

    Versus… not “verse”. The internet is slowly eroding good English. 20 years ago almost everyone knew vs was the abbreviation for versus. There are verses in music and verses in the Bible, but these don’t mean against or compared to, as versus does. Keep English alive, keep Latin alive.

  • @Jason_Carnes
    @Jason_Carnes 4 години тому

    I did not see the Chef's Choice Electric Sharpener on your site, did I miss it?

  • @Jason_Carnes
    @Jason_Carnes 4 години тому

    Nice honest review, both pros and cons.

  • @chargv
    @chargv 4 години тому

    This is very bad advice. Rust has a very loosen bond to plain metal making this process very poor from the start

  • @NullHyp
    @NullHyp 4 години тому

    Hadn’t heard of Darto before but I’ve been wondering why nobody was making one piece CS Pans. Now I want one 🫣

  • @maxcontax
    @maxcontax 18 годин тому

    I have two 10" Lodge black seasoned Dutch Ovens dedicated to bread baking. They are the right size and the bread comes out consistently great. I have made bread in my leCreuset, also my Chinasium enamelled, and they are not quite as good, the texture seems off. Or maybe I am just used to Lodge cast iron. Victoria would be my choice based on many loaves made in Lodges....

  • @jeffsolavei3547
    @jeffsolavei3547 19 годин тому

    Ok now try not using any oil whatsoever. Thots what nonstick is for, is for zero fat cooking. Of course if you use oul/butter you can make a steel surface not stick

  • @Jason_Carnes
    @Jason_Carnes 22 години тому

    Watching your videos are dangerous, I keep buying stuff every time I see a video.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 22 години тому

      Then, I guess it's a good thing I don't review Ferraris....

  • @hollojames723
    @hollojames723 День тому

    Thank you. What did you do to dispose of your lye bath liquid?

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 22 години тому

      I reuse a bath for months but when I empty it I dilute in water and pour it down the drain

  • @tgilbar
    @tgilbar День тому

    Is there a reason you don't use a baking soda bath for the stains? Does it wreck the enamel or something? Oven cleaner and lye seem way harsher.

  • @bigtaree
    @bigtaree День тому

    Holy cow, this was probably the worst way to try to save an enameled pot. You literally destroyed it. That pitting in the bottom makes it unusable, unless you like eating glass shards. Please remove this video and remove that pot from your collection. This is a complete embarrassment...

  • @DinahKanake
    @DinahKanake День тому

    Fantastic advice.

  • @jonasbusse4177
    @jonasbusse4177 День тому

    Thanks for this Great Video . what angle for grinding would you suggest

  • @jackbourassa2420
    @jackbourassa2420 День тому

    You often mentioned cast iron & carbon steel. What are your thoughts on stainless steel?

  • @christiandanzig2283
    @christiandanzig2283 День тому

    Nice video again. But how the hell do you get the pan THAT dark?? I can´t make it more than bronze in the oven! For the nuking, vinegar essence always worked perfectly for me, just wrap it in papertowels, wet it with the essence and put into a plastic bag. was sufficient for me without the need of so much liquid and it just costs a buck or two.

  • @Wish1771
    @Wish1771 День тому

    White vinegar also works very well just simmer it and it starts it over

  • @scottmcmillan3655
    @scottmcmillan3655 День тому

    Why not just media blast it, maybe using walnut hull media? Should be safe and effective.

  • @marghieth
    @marghieth День тому

    I just found your channel and I appreciate your detailed explanation on the processes 🫶. I have a Lacor Ferrum pan and i put too much oil i think to season because they ended up with thick splotches or burnt oil. 😥😥😥It's hard to get them off through scouring. What should i do to fix it and get ot properly and evenly seasoned? Thank you!

    • @marghieth
      @marghieth День тому

      Oh by the way it is 40 cm and won't fit in the oven 😢

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture День тому

      The pan can look bad for a while as you build the seasoning. As long as the polymerization is complete and hardened, you can keep building your seasoning.

  • @maduro169
    @maduro169 2 дні тому

    My god mother used nothing but Magnalite ,and she was a first class cook , that's my go to cookware , hasn't changed in over 65yrs . And now the price is just right . And they will last for decades long , long after the shine wears off . The only thing that wear's out are the handle's and the lid handle . And you can order replacements . When ever there's a garage sale I always look for old Magnalite cookware . You can usually get them for little or nothing . And you will use it for years to come . Only to be resold at another garage sale .

  • @staffancnatte
    @staffancnatte 2 дні тому

    What cooktop are you using?

  • @JoseGomez-vr6mj
    @JoseGomez-vr6mj 2 дні тому

    My method is the same as in the video but with an important step. Clean, dry, apply oil, bring to smoke. But then I add a rinse with hot water and sponge before storing in order to get rid of the fat/oil that could not polymerize. The hot water will lift the oil from the skillet: water and oil do not mix. For Stovetop I find this necessary due to the lack of even heating into the entire skillet. For oven/grill seasoning it is often not a necessary step. Rinsing is key to get rid of seasoning oil/fat you do not want to eat in your next meal.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture День тому

      Lots of methods, which is great!. Field actually advises to oil the pan after use and leave wet until the next preheat!

  • @stevewardlaw
    @stevewardlaw 2 дні тому

    Sells cookware for 30 years… can’t cook lmao

  • @newsomsr2000
    @newsomsr2000 2 дні тому

    Will the United States ever have consequences for ever allowing this they knew it a long time ago

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 2 дні тому

      They still allow cigarettes....

    • @newsomsr2000
      @newsomsr2000 День тому

      @@Cook-Culture and they stop seat belts does that make sense

  • @davidcutarelli493
    @davidcutarelli493 2 дні тому

    There appears to be a difference between Sunflower Oil and Sunflower Seed Oil. Is there a difference between Sunflower Oil and Sunflower seed oil? Which should I use?

  • @Jason_Carnes
    @Jason_Carnes 3 дні тому

    Absolutely fantastic. I ordered some seasoning paste from you last night, I like your channel, and your honesty. Very cool that you shared the recipe, I think seasoning cast iron and carbon steal is the main hurdle for people getting into cooking with them.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 2 дні тому

      Yes, agreed! Thanks for the support!

    • @Jason_Carnes
      @Jason_Carnes 2 дні тому

      @@Cook-Culture I work in a large school and I've been sharing my adventure into learning about carbon steel pans. I have many people interested in how it turns out for me. I ordered a Debuyer Mineral B Pro 11", your paste and some grapeseed oil. If all goes as planned, I might have a good number of people converting over to the carbon steel train :)

  • @ericrhees8590
    @ericrhees8590 3 дні тому

    I very much appreciate the very valuable information that you share. I am re-seasoning my Matfer and used water with a cup of vinegar with a lid. Brought it to a boil, then let it sit. Repeated without changing water/vinegar. After it cooled, the old seasoning scrubbed right off.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 2 дні тому

      Good on you. That process works very well!

  • @jonathanrossi2193
    @jonathanrossi2193 3 дні тому

    Does the beeswax have fiber in it?

  • @davidfaustino4476
    @davidfaustino4476 3 дні тому

    Whaaaa Gordon Ramsey totally uses these and hes definitely a trustworthy guy!??!?!!!?!

  • @curtisschriever7902
    @curtisschriever7902 3 дні тому

    Hey I just watch your video where your professor friend said that 350 was the right temperature so I did all my seasoning at 350. Now you are saying 425. Which is better???

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      Great question. It's all good. I've found that 350f works great and 425f works great. My point with 350 is that you don't need to go crazy hot.

  • @thermalegoogle
    @thermalegoogle 3 дні тому

    I would just use white vinegar and bring it to a boil in the pan, it's worked really well for me in the past to “reset” a carboon steel pan.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      Yes, but hard to get the top edge and bottom.

  • @AndreJNick
    @AndreJNick 3 дні тому

    Sounds to me like a slapp suit

  • @harrybaque5502
    @harrybaque5502 3 дні тому

    Other than a Le Creuset Dutch oven, well seasoned cast iron is basically all I use and it’s all nonstick.

  • @apistosig4173
    @apistosig4173 3 дні тому

    Lye is Sodiun Hydroxide - the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) should be read by those who are not aware of what this is. It can be very nasty stuff if you're reckless, careless or ignorant. Terrific presentation Jed. I have made your seasoning paste and finnally found a chainmail scrubber whoah!

  • @kraftzion
    @kraftzion 3 дні тому

    It can also be made in seasoned aluminum. Easier than either one of them

  • @redravin40
    @redravin40 3 дні тому

    Of course the ad that UA-cam started this with was... for Hexclad.

  • @jakudahsymba5453
    @jakudahsymba5453 3 дні тому

    I’d recommend non toxic biodegradable gun cleaning solvents like, SLIP 2000 725 Gun Cleaner or M-Pro 7. They’re specifically designed to remove carbon buildup, rust and other contaminants quickly and easily. Far better, safer and faster than lye.

  • @tengugod
    @tengugod 3 дні тому

    would the lye bath strip the epoxy off the handle? i'd like to keep it the way it came.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      No, only breaks down organic materials

  • @ActualSighs
    @ActualSighs 3 дні тому

    Please stop using grapeseed oil. It's poison.

  • @tinker7998
    @tinker7998 3 дні тому

    Did it bother the coating on the handle?

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      This handle was already damaged from heat but it won't. Lye only breaks down organic materials

  • @markdale6104
    @markdale6104 3 дні тому

    Double check my chemistry but I'd be really careful with NaOH (lye) and the acidic Bar Keepers Friend in the same work space. It's probably not chlorine bleach and ammonia bad but we keep the acids and the bases in separate fume hoods in the lab for safety.

  • @br3fl3
    @br3fl3 3 дні тому

    I think it's funny that everyone has different advice. I have a Matfer and the instructions said to fry potato skins to season the first time - you're saying don't use starch. I've had to re-season many times now so I don't even know what is right or wrong, I'm guessing I just keep cooking with it too long on high heat. I'm still trying to get used to carbon steel / cast iron, thank you for these videos 🤝

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      Hi, this a great point. You'll find that the most popular YT channels don't use the potato skin method, but that does not mean that it does not work. I've found that using starch when the pan is new can be slightly problematic. Onion with a bunch of oil is friendlier to the fresh seasoning.

  • @theritchie2173
    @theritchie2173 3 дні тому

    That was one hell of a leap from the first round of seasoning to the third, would have been nice to see a snapshot of it in the middle. Looks amazing though, brings back memories of when I first got into cast iron and went a little bit seasoning loopy. Speaking of which, thanks for the flashback to the cast iron Reddit and their 'slidey eggs' obsession.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 2 дні тому

      Thanks. I've done the multiple steps in quite a few videos, so I was trying to be economical with everyone's time!

  • @susvortin
    @susvortin 3 дні тому

    Thank you for another informative how-to video! The lye bath method was new to me, but I believe as you say, it's not for everyone due to the high pH (corrosive to skin, eyes etc.). For reference, I nuked mine (Mineral B Pros) once in the oven with the pyrolysis self-cleaning cycle. Worked like a charm - however, the stainless steel handle turned into a brass-like hue, and the carbon steel became really dark compared to the shiny new out-of-the-box carbon steels (maybe some nitriding happened during the process, who knows ...). For me this was not a letdown, as a matter of fact I can fancy some brass-like handles. Beware that your Mineral B (not Pro) in the video which has a coated handle would most definitely not survive the pyrolysis method as the epoxy from the handle would strip off and generate fumes of which also by the way would not be in the healthy category.

    • @br3fl3
      @br3fl3 3 дні тому

      I've stripped a few Lodge cast iron skillets like that - just make sure your oven is relatively clean so it doesn't cause major smoke, and prepare to not use your oven for about 8 hours 😆

    • @christiandanzig2283
      @christiandanzig2283 День тому

      turning the Mineral B at above 500 Celsius? Wow, I´d be interested to know what happens to the metal then, from a profesional standpoint

  • @enricotesei3718
    @enricotesei3718 3 дні тому

    Do you ship the cckit to Germany?

  • @PhatBoyiee
    @PhatBoyiee 3 дні тому

    why not turn your oven in clean mode and put pan upside down?

    • @Gohan11718
      @Gohan11718 3 дні тому

      That can damage it in the long run or warp it. Too high heat and doubt he wants to risk warping it lol

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      My ovens do not have self clean, and when I've tried that in the past it hasn't worked nearly as well.

    • @br3fl3
      @br3fl3 3 дні тому

      @@Gohan11718 I think it's probably safer with thicker iron

  • @timkau7
    @timkau7 4 дні тому

    Question: how long do you leave your pan in the oven to cool down? specifically, after turning off the oven, how long do you let the pan sit in there to cool down? (~1 hour?)

    • @Gohan11718
      @Gohan11718 3 дні тому

      Till its completely cool. It usually takes 2 to 3 hours depends on the ci or cs heat retention but basically till it's cold.

    • @timkau7
      @timkau7 3 дні тому

      @@Gohan11718 thank you!

  • @ArmadilloGodzilla
    @ArmadilloGodzilla 4 дні тому

    Nahhh, the absolutely fastest and least toxic method is to use a paint stripper wheel on your electric screwdriver. Takes a few minutes and it's clean as a whistle.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      I've tried that. Much too rough on the surface for my liking

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 4 дні тому

    I use Easy-Off Oven Cleaner, which is also lye. I spray the pan with the lye foam, seal the pan in a thick trash bag, and leave it in a well-ventilated area for a few days. When I come back, the built-up gunk wipes off easily.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      I don't find that oven cleaner gets all the nooks and crannies as well as a lye bath.

    • @davidhunternyc1
      @davidhunternyc1 3 дні тому

      @@Cook-Culture I sometimes have to use the foam twice. In a small apartment, spray foam takes less space to store too.

    • @Cook-Culture
      @Cook-Culture 3 дні тому

      @@davidhunternyc1 Yes, agreed, oven cleaner is MUCH easier.

    • @AirborneMOC031
      @AirborneMOC031 3 дні тому

      ​@@Cook-CultureI have used both a lye bath and oven cleaner to take cookware back to scratch. I couldn't really see a difference in results. There are a few positives to the spray on oven cleaners. One is that I can leave it in our stainless steel sink and a good scrubbing an hour or so later will remove all the softened carbon and expose any the lye hasn't gotten to yet. Rinse and repeat... I go a step further after being done with carbon removal by immersing in a passivating solution of citric acid for a few minutes, and then using metal polishing compound on the inside cooking surface to get a mirror finish. My theory on polishing is that the more you remove of the micro crevices and crannies, the less sticky it will be even after seasoning. But perhaps I'm just kidding myself. If you really want a really black look to your pan, right after you finish your prep, apply gunsmithing cold bluing to all surfaces,it is a much harder, tougher form of oxidization than water rust. The coating is only microns think and there are no more health issues than firearms users holdin blued firearms in their hands for hours on end.

    • @H4KnSL4K
      @H4KnSL4K 2 дні тому

      Yeah, I recently 'nuked' a 12-ish inch DeBuyer pan. It was well seasoned, but had some islands of carbon build-up, and I wanted it to have a totally uniform surface. I used a couple acids, starting with tomato paste, and used an 'SOS pad' between the various treatments, and then switched to Easy-Off (though I diluted it with water and mixed it so it evenly covered the bottom surface). I didn't need to create a lye bath, this was all on the stove-top. Maybe it took a couple hours in total, but certainly not days. I think applying some elbow grease at the right time(s) really helps as well.