I have loads of Paula Deen 'inspired' dishes, love her candles in the mini cast iron skillets. BUT NOWHERE have I seen where we can 'season' them and use them for cooking (eggs, or whatever) Please help!!

By Mema on May 06, 2012

Jamie and I bascially asscomplish the same however my Granny Branch taught me this way, wash with mild soap and water ( or start cleaning with table salt ) heat on top of the stove electric works too, while the cast iron is very hot grab a paper towel that has been swipped in Crisco and rub into the cast iron, let cool overnight on top of the stove. Take care and blessings. I season my fry pan each time I use it.

By Patti Meyer on February 29, 2012

I purchased one of Paula Dean's casseroles recently at Ross Stores and it stated that it was pre-seasoned. Unfortunately, it rusted badly (especially under the cover). What do you suggest I do?

By Betty Johnson Loriz on February 16, 2012

How do you clean your cast iron if you can't use soap?

By jwknowles on February 04, 2012

Thanks! I didn't know that you reseasoned cast iron skillets, but I knew mine needed it. I'm using it like crazy lately, since I bought the Paula Deen Southern Cooking Bible!

By Kim Lampert on December 30, 2011

Thanks for the information on how to reseason my mother's cast iron skillets. How often do I need to reseason the skillet's? I don't remember my mom ever reseasoning these skillets, but they need it, I have learned. I do not use them as much as my mom did. Thanks Again!!

By Kathleen Gravett on December 27, 2011

great! Contained the info that I need.... a suggestion,...just one more detail that I think you should add is... how often should a pot or pan be reseasoned? Thanks!

By Billie on December 07, 2011

Thank you for the tips on caring for a Cast Iron Skillet. I wash them and then coat with butter before using but you method seems better.

By Jeremiah Lyles on October 08, 2011

thanks for the Cast Iron Skillet tips.

By Anonymous on October 07, 2011

Just wanted to let you know that we recently acquired a Paula Deen cast iron DUTCH OVEN and we are thrilled by it! I own two other sets of cookware,Queen cookware by Amway and Belgiques "tools of the Trade from Macys but your little cast iron Dutch oven blows them BOTH out of the water!I remember that my mother had a cast iron frying pan that she loved and I remember her rinsing it out and putting a little corn oil in it to keep it from rusting so I knew what to do when we got your cast iron Dutch oven! We love it and have taken to cooking almost everything in it! Lisa Simone

By Lisa Simone on September 22, 2011

I learned a lot from this video. My question is Jamie, you said to never use soap to clean your cast iron pan. What should I clean it with? I am very confused about the cleaning method. I do season it after every use with oil and then put it on the jet to dry. Pleas respond. Thanks, Theresa Houser

By Theresa Hoouser on September 11, 2011

Thanks for the reminder on how to season/care for cast iron. I do have one other question that I don't think I have ever heard the answer to. When using the cast iron in the oven.....is any temperature TOO HIGH? Thanx..... Brenda

By Brenda J. on September 08, 2011

I am new to Cast Iron, we have one pan. I had made something very sticky in it & now can't get it back to it's original shape. THE STICKY WON'T COME OUT! Things I've tried... I have boiled water in it! I have tried to reseason it in the oven. Someone told me to take Kosher Salt & scrub it out - didn't work. HELP!

By Kimberly A. Knippel on September 07, 2011

Thanks. Now I know how to take care of my pieces. And I have a question. I inherited a flat pancake cast iron pan. I knew not to put soap on it so I haven't done that. But there are some kind of bumps built up around the edges. I don't know if I should have or not but I took a one-sided razor and tried to scrap it off. It didn't come off. Should I just leave it there? I don't know if it's "flavor" or not. Many thanks. Patty

By Patty Jackson on September 07, 2011

Thanks for the tip on cast iron seasoning. Have a dutch oven that was my moms.Also have several skillets of different sizes.I have all wagner brand. hate the ones from another country with ridges in the bottom.

By beverly Huu on September 06, 2011

WAS VERY HELFUL AND INTERESTING. I HAVE SOME NEW CAST IRON POTS AND NOW I KNOW TO SEASON THEM. THANKS JAMIE!

By SHEILA DUPREE on September 06, 2011

Hey Frances! Feel free to use a fine to medium grit sandpaper to help remove the rust before you season the pan.

By Libbie Summers on July 24, 2011

Sure wish you could video these so I can bring them up on my IPhone. Thank you.

By Geri Blake on July 18, 2011

Thanks for the video I learned alot. I love cast iron, but with arthuritis,the pans are a bit to heavy for me. My pans have rust on them how can I get rid of rust before I season it. I miss baking my corn bread in them. I would love to hear from you Jamie about how to do this.

By Frances C Paulding on May 29, 2011

I`m glad for the video,but my cast iron is all rusty. how can i get rid of the rust before i seson it. i would also like to print out the instrutions in case i need them again

By Frances C Paulding on May 29, 2011