Margot Robbie@lemmy.worldM to Now Lemmy Explain: Simple Explanation for Complex Topics@lemmy.world · 2 years agoNow Lemmy Explain: Cleaning your cast iron skillet.message-squaremessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1message-squareNow Lemmy Explain: Cleaning your cast iron skillet.Margot Robbie@lemmy.worldM to Now Lemmy Explain: Simple Explanation for Complex Topics@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareToday@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI put mine upside down in the oven to dry. We always did that when i was a kid because the pilot light would provide a tiny bit of heat to dry. Everything is auto ignite now, but i still do it and think of my mom and grandma every time.
minus-squareMargot Robbie@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoCan you explain why leave the skillet upside down? I thought the temperature of the oven should be pretty evenly distributed, right?
minus-squareIcalasari@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoTo let excess water pooled in corners drip out
I put mine upside down in the oven to dry. We always did that when i was a kid because the pilot light would provide a tiny bit of heat to dry. Everything is auto ignite now, but i still do it and think of my mom and grandma every time.
Can you explain why leave the skillet upside down? I thought the temperature of the oven should be pretty evenly distributed, right?
To let excess water pooled in corners drip out
Oh, great tip! Thank you.