How To Clean A Cast Iron Skillet With Burnt On
Tips for taking care of cast iron skillet.
How to clean a cast iron skillet with burnt on. Let it sit overnight to see if you can remove the burnt on food with a kitchen sponge that has a soft side and scrubbing side. It will be easier and an eco friendly option. 1 once the cast iron skillet has cooled down put liquid detergent in the bottom of the pot and fill it with warm to hot water. Do not put the pan for a long time in the water because it is a cause of rust. Can use scrubber gloves since it will protect your hands from too much hot water along with works as a scrubber.
Baking soda is also helpful if you want to dry the skillet in no time. Do not use a brillo pad or steel wool on enameled cast iron or you may scratch it which will ruin the enamel coating. Just sprinkle some baking soda on it and you will have a dry cast iron surface immediately. To clean a burnt cast iron skillet wipe it down with oil to get rid of lightly stuck food. Try to clean the stained or burned skillet instantly even when it still hot not after cooling.
Use a paper towel to scrub out any food stuck to it then rinse the skillet to remove any leftover salt or baking soda. For foods that were left to burn a bit longer scatter some kosher salt coarse sea salt or baking soda over the base of your skillet. Similarly burnt on food residue can be removed with lemon and salt and off course scrubbing.