Author Topic: Using differant oils or greases to season?  (Read 841 times)

Offline Shane Lewis

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Using differant oils or greases to season?
« on: October 29, 2013, 10:49:31 PM »
What I mean is, say you use lard one time, cook with canola in it, then put it into the oven while your seasoning another pan, going to cause problems?

Offline Amy Ganyo

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Re: Using differant oils or greases to season?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 11:39:37 PM »
I haven't had nearly as much experience with CI as many others... but I've cooked everything from bacon to chicken & used all types of oils (canola, olive, vegetable, crisco, pam) and my skillets are developing great seasoning.  Since seasoning has generally developed from everyday cooking, a variety of oils shouldn't be a problem.  Just IMO.  :-)

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Re: Using differant oils or greases to season?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2013, 02:11:42 PM »
Ive been known to season with crisco, then lard, then peanut oil, then canola oil. hasnt ever caused problems. When I cook I use a variety of oils: lard, crisco shortening, peanut oil, olive oil, butter and sometimes bacon grease and canola oil. and my pan are greatly seasoned.

Offline Roger Barfield

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Re: Using differant oils or greases to season?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2013, 07:49:49 PM »
It won't hurt anything.  It just adds to the seasoning.
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