How to Season a Steel Pan

How to Season a  Steel Pan

In order to take care of your new steel pan, seasoning is necessary.

This process bonds oil to the surface and develop a layer called Patina. Patina not only provides the protection against rust but also makes the pan nonstick. There are many different ways to season a pan, but they all stay in the same point; letting the oil soak in the pan. To be noted, while you’re seasoning; the color of the pan will get darker and darker. Do not freak out, the pan will become black and shiny eventually.

Cleaning

Before the actual seasoning process starts, first we have to make the pan clean. Simply use some dish soap, and scrub the pan thoroughly with a sponge. And the pan is ready to be seasoned.

Steps:

  1. After unpacking, use detergent and scourer to clean
  2. After cleaning, wipe and heat until the water evaporates.
  3. Add salt on the fry pan’s surface until it’s full covered. Turn on the fire, wait until the color of the fry pan surface starts changing color (from red, to black, to even metallic blue).
  4. Pour out the salt. (WARNING.THE FRY PAN IS EXTREMLY HOT) Cool down for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour some oil (vegetable or canola oil recommended) on the fry pan surface and wipe thoroughly with paper towl. Turn on the stove, and heat until the pan slightly smokes. Wait for the fry pan to absorb the oil.
  6. Clean the surface (DO NOT USE THE DETERGENT) and wipe it dry. It’s ready to use.

You can follow the steps from the video: