How to Nuke and Re-Season Carbon Steel Pans

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Uncle Scott's Kitchen shows how to reset and renew your carbon steel pans, nuking Matfer, De Buyer and Mauviel pans down to the bare metal. We'll show how to remove bad seasoning and demonstrate how to season carbon steel on the stovetop and in the oven. And then it's time for the proverbial Fried Egg Test, as we'll show how to slide a fried egg like a hockey puck.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
1. I forgot to say which oil I was using to season the pans. It was Crisco vegetable oil. For good oils to start with, Mauviel says to use vegetable, canola, sunflower or avocado.
2. Matfer does not recommend the self-cleaning cycle, and I do not either. I would *only use it as an absolute last resort,* only if there is no alternative way to get your pan clean and the pan just won't work otherwise. The self-cleaning cycle is very harsh... only use it as a last resort.
3. Some people say using the self-clean cycle can hurt your oven. Mine still works fine. If you try it you may want to take the grate out. I left mine in, but it discolored a little.
4. I received an email from a viewer who soaked his pan overnight in vinegar. I do not recommend this. Using vinegar, lemon juice, tomatoes, etc., i.e. acidic ingredients, to remove seasoning is a short-term process... 5, 10, 15 minutes, maybe a half hour at most, and keep an eye on it. Do not soak your pans in acids overnight!

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