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Sticky spots on pan (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by catlover to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I'm an amateur and must have used my pan incorrectly, and would like to ask some directions to fix my specific case.

Once after cooking with it I washed it with hot water, dried it, and put it on the oven to make sure its completely dry. I added some oil too. Unfortunatelly I forgot about it, and came back when it was already smoking, and having that huge spot on the right side of the image. The pan wasn't completely on a flat surface, so most of the oil flowed on the right side. Also a lump of oil(?) formed at the bottom of the spot, which I could remove with hot water, and non-metal scrubber.

I tried searching online for a solution, but I'm not 100% sure what this exact case is, and which solution to try.

How could I fix my pan? Thans in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Too much oil. Make the coat of oil nearly invisible, then season upside down so it can’t pool up like that. The sticky spot will get better. Just use it or season it again. The good ol’ “cook some bacon in it.”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Best advice I ever got for cast iron was "Don't be greasy" pour in a bit of oil then wipe it all over and out and that's the perfect amount for seasoning.

Slidey eggs all day.