what do you season cast iron with?

tried crisco, and veg oil.

anything better out there?

I use grapes seed oil. Not sure if it's better but works fine

Always used Manteca (mexican version of lard) gets a little smoky but works.

Flaxseed oil aka food grade linseed oil for the initial three coats. Then just use and wipe clean.

I use beeswax infused with grape seed oil. Flaxseed oil flakes off and was not effective long term for me. Other oils work fine.

I only cook with bear, duck, or goose oil that's rendered. All I use is castirons. After every meal, I rinse and scrub with hot water no soap. There slick and don't stick. Works for me.

Bear fat. Accept no other substitutes

I use Beef fat

Pam.

lard

I know I am very un-original

I've used that too, but Beef if I can get hold of some.

Just use it

Grapeseed oil has a high smoke point and is order less.

Pour very little in the pan ..about the size of a quarter...then spread it around...then wipe it all out ,with a clean rag or paper towel.

Put into oven ,set on 450 degrees for 1 hour...let it cool in the oven ,without opening the door.

Repeat 2 more times

Clean with spent coffee grounds

Oil with grape seed oil

peanut oil or bacon fat and then take care of it after each time you use it .

Any animal fat , don't know why but vegetable oil turns into a glue like plastic.
Always wash in cold water , with sand if you have it .
Heat to dry.
450 TO 500 DEGREES to season ,on a grill smoking hot , lard or tallow is best.
Washed the old cast iron pan many times in the brooks , with the sand in the brook.
Only after it could be held with the bare hand.
Put above the coals/fire to dry. Cold pan hot coals could crack the pan.
Just the way I was taught..

Yankee tears

Lard

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