# What to do with a cast iron pan. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 5, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657 "2017-12-05T21:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/21 "2017-12-06T16:18:23Z")
I did some reading up on your brand **Loach**. From what I can tell, it’s not actually pre-seasoned, so you’ll want to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/22 "2017-12-06T16:19:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > After I’ve cooked with mine, I run it under water and give it a quick scrub with gentle soap. The water beads away from the seasoning and the pan’s surface barely needs to be dried. I run the hot water and rinse the hot pan under it. The sizzling provides a little abrasive action to stuck bits. If the stuck bits are really stuck, I’ll run the plastic brush around the pan and rinse them out. Then I put the pan back on the stove (usually the element is off, but still hot) and wipe with a paper towel to dry it and to spread any remaining grease. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/23 "2017-12-07T00:39:59Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I run the hot water and rinse the hot pan under it. The sizzling provides a little abrasive action to stuck bits. Dousing a hot pan is a great way to warp it. I have a frying pan almost as bowed as a wok from when I didn’t know better. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/24 "2017-12-07T01:09:26Z")
I know. But it hasn’t. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/25 "2017-12-07T01:23:48Z")
Cast iron pans are great weapons for home defense. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/26 "2017-12-07T01:31:00Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Cast iron pans are great weapons for home defense. In the old GURPS 3e book they claimed you could use one as a mace or a shield. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/27 "2017-12-07T01:42:21Z")
aceplace57: > [@](#): > > Cast iron pans are great weapons for home defense. Already suggested at post # 6, with link to instructional video, to boot! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/28 "2017-12-07T03:03:08Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Cast iron pans are great weapons for home defense. [![](https://jpkcinemaadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/eating-raoul-6.jpg) ](https://jpkcinemaadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/eating-raoul-6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/29 "2017-12-07T03:53:56Z")
> [@cmkeller](#): > > [Self-defense (warning - youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHeXlT9woNU) Use it to play ping-pong. When you switch back to a regular paddle, you’ll be amazed at how much power you have. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657/30 "2017-12-07T04:22:18Z")
What to do with a cast iron pan? My suggestion: blackened salmon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-cast-iron-pan/803657.md?page=1)