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How to Season Carbon Steel Pans
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Seasoning isn't a greasy coating left behind from not properly washing a pan, and it's definitely not flavor built up over years of use. Instead, it's a protective coating made by burning oil onto the pan. Here's how to do it properly with carbon steel.
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