I have a rusted, dutch oven skillet. How do I clean and re-season it?
By Nikki Kiser from San Angelo, TX
If the rust is a bit deep get some sandpaper and try to remove it. After removal of the rust, clean it well with soap and water, then dry it. Brush some vegetable oil on it and heat in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool. Then reapply more oil and heat for another 30 minutes.
If the rust is only topical then you can rub it out using equal parts vegetable oil and salt. Then follow the instructions for the seasoning and heating from above. Good luck!
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I have 3 old iron skillets that had belonged to my mother-in-law. They are very dirty and have rust on them. What is the correct way to remove the rust, clean the pans, then season them?