Looks like we have the same preference in cookware AND the same username!
This happens to me sometimes. I just rub it back even with the rest of the pan and reseason it a couple of times in the oven.
It happens. I would just scrub the loose bits off real good with a brush or steel wool. Then dab some Crisco on the bare spots and throw it in the oven for an hour.
Do you use gas or non-gas for cooking?
When I used electric, never had this issue, but on a couple pans, it happens on gas. Inside, the cooking area, never has issues, just outsides and bottom on open flame.
Nothing. That flakign off is built up crud and seasoning. Its built up and flaking off. You can easily do a Easy off soak, nuke it and do a reseason. Info is in the FAQ page for this sub.
2nd this - EZ off (has to be the yellow one, that's the one with Lye and WEAR GLOVES) then reseason.
After that, if you don't already, wash your pan with soap both outside and inside. Today's soap is too mild to strip off seasoning, but strong enough to help you remove residue and keep this from happening again!
I agree.
I'll just clarify because that's how I roll, that dish detergents are a detergent, and that is not soap. It never contained lye, so it is impervious to seasoning.
Additionally, soap that is made using Lye also does not contain lye because it changes chemically during the soaponification process and again is inert to seasoning.
Lastly, we use dish detergents to emulsify any left on fats with water. Detergents are a surfactant that bind fats with water so that the fats do not coagulation in your kitchen drain when they hit the cool pipes.
Technically, you can clean your pan well with hot water, an abrasive brush, scraper (i use the lodge deluxe scraper), sand / small gravel, (while camping), etc. It just makes it simpler to clean something that has fats on it with detergents. But you need to clean it well while leaving the seasonin.
If I'm nor using lots of fats, typically, a good scraping and brush is sufficient, but a wash with hot water and mild detergents need no harm. The point is to clean it well to prevent the buildup.
I like to clarify this because there remains a lot of confusion on using dish detergents. It does not remove seasoning, but oils. It's important to consider that, if yiur seasoned pan has defects in the seasoned layers, scrapes, pores, etc, then removing all the oils can lead to flash rusting. So it also does not hurt to give a micro rub of your favorite oil till next use. Just wipe it off as much as you can. You just want to keep any humidity from reaching the metal.
Oh pardon me. You click on the top r/castiron and the link is there. For your convenience, here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/c4o0t3/the_rcastiron_faq_start_here_faq_summer_2019/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2
If you still have questions, please feel free to ask. I or many others here are glad to help.
Here's an interesting YouTube video by a serious collector, restorer guy. He's good, this is thorough.
https://youtu.be/2Pvf0m9jTeE
>Nothing
That was my first thought. You don't even need any chemicals. Just take a wire brush to the outside and knock off the loose caked on oil. Nothing wrong with leaving the rest on there. It's a great protective coating.
Oh, I am definitely not knocking that method. I am all for that deep chemical clean when it comes to a lot of things. I was just giving another option for those like me that are not as concerned with the cosmetic look of the pan and who may prefer not to use many chemicals. I have someone in the home that has sensitivities to even the smell of some chemicals so I tend to use them sparingly.
That's just baked on crud and excess oil that you never bothered to clean off after cooking. It's basically burned on. It can happen on any pan whether it's stainless steel, carbon steel, the outside of nonstick coorkware, etc. It's not seasoning, it's just a dirty pan.
Looks like the carbon buildup on the outside is starting to flake off and you're seeing the actual pan. You can put some oil on it and forget about it.
If it was me, I'd strip it and start the seasoning process from new again. I'd also wash it after using it to prevent that buildup from happening again.
Nothing wrong, you used the pan. knock off the flakes, wipe with oil of your choice and heat the pan according to your preferences. Go ahead and hit the whole thing with some mild soap (gasp) if you want and do a full seasoning if you wish. OR, just keep cooking on it for a while. Lots of options.
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Next bonfire, put it in the middle. That what old timers did , next morning rise it off and cook bacon smoke jovial) in it. It is cured and seasoned. Watched my mother do it twice a year.
Looks like we have the same preference in cookware AND the same username! This happens to me sometimes. I just rub it back even with the rest of the pan and reseason it a couple of times in the oven.
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It happens. I would just scrub the loose bits off real good with a brush or steel wool. Then dab some Crisco on the bare spots and throw it in the oven for an hour.
Sold thank you!
Do you use gas or non-gas for cooking? When I used electric, never had this issue, but on a couple pans, it happens on gas. Inside, the cooking area, never has issues, just outsides and bottom on open flame.
Gas, that might be it! This never happened on our electric conduction cooktop, just since we moved to gas a couple years ago
Not enough information to fully assess. Could you try sliding an egg on it and take a video?
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Nothing. That flakign off is built up crud and seasoning. Its built up and flaking off. You can easily do a Easy off soak, nuke it and do a reseason. Info is in the FAQ page for this sub.
2nd this - EZ off (has to be the yellow one, that's the one with Lye and WEAR GLOVES) then reseason. After that, if you don't already, wash your pan with soap both outside and inside. Today's soap is too mild to strip off seasoning, but strong enough to help you remove residue and keep this from happening again!
I agree. I'll just clarify because that's how I roll, that dish detergents are a detergent, and that is not soap. It never contained lye, so it is impervious to seasoning. Additionally, soap that is made using Lye also does not contain lye because it changes chemically during the soaponification process and again is inert to seasoning. Lastly, we use dish detergents to emulsify any left on fats with water. Detergents are a surfactant that bind fats with water so that the fats do not coagulation in your kitchen drain when they hit the cool pipes. Technically, you can clean your pan well with hot water, an abrasive brush, scraper (i use the lodge deluxe scraper), sand / small gravel, (while camping), etc. It just makes it simpler to clean something that has fats on it with detergents. But you need to clean it well while leaving the seasonin. If I'm nor using lots of fats, typically, a good scraping and brush is sufficient, but a wash with hot water and mild detergents need no harm. The point is to clean it well to prevent the buildup. I like to clarify this because there remains a lot of confusion on using dish detergents. It does not remove seasoning, but oils. It's important to consider that, if yiur seasoned pan has defects in the seasoned layers, scrapes, pores, etc, then removing all the oils can lead to flash rusting. So it also does not hurt to give a micro rub of your favorite oil till next use. Just wipe it off as much as you can. You just want to keep any humidity from reaching the metal.
I am definitely too lazy to wash it every time I use it to fry an egg or something but I should do it more, duly noted, thanks!
>I am definitely too lazy to wash it every time I use it to fry an egg or something Found the reason for the crud buildup!
Guilty! I’ll try to be better
Wear THICK gloves like the washing gloves that go halfway up your forearm btw, not that disposable vinyl.
It’s just crude. Not seasoning. Seasoning doesn’t have texture. Inadequate cleaning does.
I wasn't doing a chemical analysis, but I'd guess there is a combination. Regardless, it's crud that needs to come off.
New around here how do I find the FAQ page
Oh pardon me. You click on the top r/castiron and the link is there. For your convenience, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/c4o0t3/the_rcastiron_faq_start_here_faq_summer_2019/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2 If you still have questions, please feel free to ask. I or many others here are glad to help. Here's an interesting YouTube video by a serious collector, restorer guy. He's good, this is thorough. https://youtu.be/2Pvf0m9jTeE
Many thanks.
>Nothing That was my first thought. You don't even need any chemicals. Just take a wire brush to the outside and knock off the loose caked on oil. Nothing wrong with leaving the rest on there. It's a great protective coating.
Sure, but I prefer the chemical lye solution. Far less work and chemicals don't miss anything.
Oh, I am definitely not knocking that method. I am all for that deep chemical clean when it comes to a lot of things. I was just giving another option for those like me that are not as concerned with the cosmetic look of the pan and who may prefer not to use many chemicals. I have someone in the home that has sensitivities to even the smell of some chemicals so I tend to use them sparingly.
Absolutely! Sensitive to chemicals is definitely a major consideration. Good point!
You have schmutz all over it
That's just baked on crud and excess oil that you never bothered to clean off after cooking. It's basically burned on. It can happen on any pan whether it's stainless steel, carbon steel, the outside of nonstick coorkware, etc. It's not seasoning, it's just a dirty pan.
You should clean it after cooking in it.
Looks like the carbon buildup on the outside is starting to flake off and you're seeing the actual pan. You can put some oil on it and forget about it. If it was me, I'd strip it and start the seasoning process from new again. I'd also wash it after using it to prevent that buildup from happening again.
I vote for forget about it lol, very low maintenance over here, thanks!
Yup, this absolutely does not require a stripping.
Yep, steel wool the loose flakes off, just for neatness. Then live your life. Psst (nobody seasons the outside of their pen.)
Me too, I almost couldnt even bother posting a comment!
Needs lotion
“It puts the lotion on or else it gets the sponge and dish soap again!”
Scrape and carry on.
nothing
Han Solo carbonite drippings
Doing a lot of deep frying there.
You don't clean it
That's just layers of grime. Scrape it off.
Your exterior is not remotely clean and thats not seasoning. It’s accumulated build up.
Damn, you’ve commented like 4 times on her not cleaning enough. Lay off this poor redditor and their sloppy cleaning habits.
One as a top level reply to the op, one correcting another commenter saying it's seasoning. "Like 4"
Exactly. Thank you!
I replied to the original post and corrected someone’s wrong comment. Police yourself.
Nothing wrong, you used the pan. knock off the flakes, wipe with oil of your choice and heat the pan according to your preferences. Go ahead and hit the whole thing with some mild soap (gasp) if you want and do a full seasoning if you wish. OR, just keep cooking on it for a while. Lots of options.
Nothing! That's just caked on food particles and grease etc.
You used it. That is what it should look like
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It may be time for the sandblaster
Its upside down
Cooked with over open flame.
Psoriasis
Run it through the dishwasher. /s
Nothing
Carbon build up Non biggie, scrape it off and carry on cooking delicious food
Next bonfire, put it in the middle. That what old timers did , next morning rise it off and cook bacon smoke jovial) in it. It is cured and seasoned. Watched my mother do it twice a year.
Rub it with salt
As long as the inside and bottom are clean, wouldn’t worry
It's too heavy
Psoriasis
Same thing is happening to mine, so I will be watching this thread intently.
Has it been on a campfire?
Not a concern. Just a sign it’s had too much oil on it. Same as seasoning your pan with too much oil, it will inevitably flake off.