In a fit of decluttering a few years ago we got rid of our wok. After cooking a few things recently we realized it would be nice to have one again. The first step is to clean it and season it.
Tag: Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel Skillet Seasoning – Update
Carla calls this my Diva pan – and I see her point. I bought a Matfer Bourgeat 11 7/8-inch carbon steel skillet in November then cleaned and seasoned it the day before Thanksgiving (November 25, 2020). You can read about that experience and how I smoked up the house here. Then I used it for a few cooks and had to re-season it. This pan definitely demands attention as I start the seasoning and early cooking stages.
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Seasoning a Carbon Steel Skillet
There is a reason I run screaming from the timeshare sales people. You know: the companies that offer you a free week at a resort and all you have to do is attend a one hour sales pitch to buy into a timeshare. I’m a Star Wars storm trooper a the hands of a Jedi master: “This is the pan you are looking for.”
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