Today I want to share how to season cast iron in an oven. If you buy pre-seasoned cast iron cookware, it is ready for use. But if it isn't pre-seasoned or if it needs to be re-seasoned, it will need to be before using. So this is how to do it in an indoor oven. First be sure to thoroughly clean and dry the cookware. Preheat the oven to 350*. Completely coat the cookware, including the bottom, any lids and handles, with a thin layer of vegetable oil, cooking spray or melted shortening. Place the cookware upside down in the oven with aluminum foil or pan to catch any drippings. Bake 1 hour, then turn off the oven and allow the cookware to cool in the oven. Once cool it can be removed from the oven and stored for use. When I store my dutch oven I put some folded paper towel where the lid contacts the dutch oven to allow a little air flow.
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