Just got my first carbon steel

[Spinaker]

Heat it up and burnt off. Go at 450 F and let it rip for at least an hour. grantgallagher You need to make sure to wipe the oil off after you have applied it. All you need is a little micro layer of oil on the surface.

[grantgallagher]

Spinaker any suggestions on the best way to start over or if i actually need to?

[grantgallagher]

Pretty sure i screwed it up. I think i didnt wipe it down enough and left too much oil on there. The surface was not smooth at all. Guess i gotta start over.

[RustyHaines]

I am following this thread closely as I have wanted a carbon steel pan but have been intimidated by the seasoning process. More You Tube videos on it than Dancing With The Stars ! Pics and details please.

[grantgallagher]

3rd coat of flax is in the oven. I will post pics after this one before i move to the three coats of crisbee larbee

[EdF]

Somehow doesn't sound all that different!

[grantgallagher]

The seasoning begins today! My wife is 36 weeks pregnant so hopefully this doesnt put her in labor!

[HouseHomey]

Just fire it up! She’ll leave. 😃💪🙏

[klflowers]

Nice pan. Have fun with it.

Amazing how my idea of fun has changed. Used to be hanging out drinking beer. Now it is watching someone season a pan and drinking beer

[grantgallagher]

Hahaha. I like it!

[Steve B]

That is one Sweeeeeet looking pan.
Tell the wife there’s an 18hr only shoe sale at a mall that’s 2hrs away. 😁👍

[Mr. Bones]

Beautiful pan, I'm lookin forward to seein ya season it all up!

[FireMan]

Anything over 20 min should suffice.

[JoeSousa]

I got one of these from my wife for Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KEJQJ2...ing=UTF8&psc=1

It was the pan that won Cooks Illustrated's testing and I think she got it for $30 or so. Still need to work on the seasoning. It is heavier than I thought. I was expecting it to be about the same as a stainless steel pan but it is closer to a cast iron pan weight wise. And it seems that the handles on most carbon steel pans aren't great. Might need to pick up one of those pan grips to go with it.

[Polarbear777]

Couple of lit chimneys should get over 400 for maybe 45-60 minutes. (How I do wings).

On the PBC I use an intake fan to drive it over 400.

It’s usually fine indoors if you open windows for a cross breeze. Of course if it’s cold outside...