How to maintain the cast iron pot

First, clean the new pot

(1) Put the water in the cast iron pot, pour the water after boiling, and then small fire hot cast iron pot, take a piece of fat pork carefully wipe the cast iron pot.

(2) After a complete wipe of the cast iron pot, pour out the oil stains, cool, clean and repeat several times. If the final oil stains are very clean, it means that the pot can begin to use.

Second, maintenance in use

1. Heat the pan

(1) The cast iron pot needs an appropriate heating temperature. Put the cast iron pot on the stove and adjust the heat to medium for 3-5 minutes. The pot will be heated fully.

(2) Then add cooking oil or lard, and add food ingredients together to cook.

2. Cooking meat smells pungent

(1) This may be caused by the cast iron pan being too hot, or by not cleaning the meat before.

(2) When cooking, choose medium heat. After the food comes out of the pot, immediately put the pot in the running hot water to rinse, the hot water can remove most of the food residue and grease naturally.

(3) Cold water may cause cracks and damage to the pot body, because the temperature of the outside of the cast iron pot decreases faster than the inside.

3. Food residue treatment

(1) If it is found that there are still some food residues, then you can add some kosher salt in the cast iron pot, and then wipe with a sponge.

(2) Because the texture of coarse salt can remove excess oil and food residue, and will not cause harm to the cast iron pot, you can also use a stiff brush to remove the food residue.

Third, keep the cast iron pot dry after use

(1) Cast-iron pots look dirty with food stuck to them or soaked in the sink overnight.

(2) When re-cleaning and drying, steel wire ball can be used to remove rust.

(3) The cast iron pot is completely wiped clean, until it is completely dried, and then coated with a thin layer of linseed oil on the outside and inside surface, which can effectively protect the cast iron pot


Post time: Sep-07-2022