Agree with Chad's method, but (hey, anything to start an argument, right ;>) I prefer to use animal fat (bacon drippings are good) instead of olive oil. Seems to work better in my iron... B Chad A Gard <gard@indy.net> wrote: >You can season in a much easier manner than that... > >Coat the pan (inside and out) with olive oil. wipe excessive drips. >Bake in a 450 degree oven 1 hour. Wipe off oil. Repeat until it's >nice and black (usually 6 or 7 times). > > >It won't be the same as if the pan were old, but it'll get you closer >faster and with less lost food than cooking and scraping. > >-- >Chad Gard, KB9WXQ >INCHASE: http://www.inchase.org Co-founder >SCOA: http://www.stormchasersofamerica.org Member #3 >INSWA: http://www.insw.org Unit #21 > > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/