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The Best Way To Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet | Epicurious 101

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New cast iron owners hear a dozen ways to clean it and fear ruining it. The title settles it with 'The Best Way', from a chef in whites. Part of the method is already on screen, so you click for the full routine.

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'Epicurious 101' adds a trusted food brand and a beginner's course feel, so first-time owners know it starts from the basics.

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The split pairs the method, a hand scrubbing salt round the pan, with a smiling chef holding a clean skillet, so you see the technique and who's vouching for it.

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