3 ms·

My wife uses linseed oil on cast iron. Almost as good as non-stick. Linseed oil has a lot of triply unsaturated α-linolenic acid, which is reactive (due to mult

My wife uses linseed oil on cast iron. Almost as good as non-stick. Linseed oil has a lot of triply unsaturated α-linolenic acid, which is reactive (due to multiple double bonds) and supports polymerization. A few thin layers of linseed oil added to cast iron and baked to the smoke point create a beautiful sheen and make it easy to clean.

c0nsumer 6y ago
Finally, a reply that is correct. Thank you; too many people leave seasoning up to being some mystery when it's really just that straightforward. FWIW, I wrote this up a few years back after I went down the rabbit hole of seasoning pans, only to find that it's actually really simple and just as you describe: https://nuxx.net/blog/2014/01/24/well-seasoned-cast-iron-pans-flaxseed-oil/ https://nuxx.net/blog/2014/01/24/well-seasoned-cast-iron-pan...