New lodge cast iron pan brown colour
I recently got the 18cm lodge cast iron pan that comes pre-seasoned. I wanted to take the pre-seasoning off using a scourer and baking soda. I then dried it and put canola oil onto it and rubbed off the excess and put it in an oven preheated at around 410F/210C for an hour and let it cool in the oven. The pan ended up looking weird like in the photos I've attached. All photos are of the same pan under different lighting-the first is in natural room lighting, the second directly under sunlight and the last one is under my yellow cooking light. Is it rust? I'm concerned about any potential health risks if I cook with it like this.
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Your seasoning is uneven. Possibly because of the very pitted rough-cast nature of modern cast iron pans. It looks like your oil has been more attracted to itself than the pan surface.
DIY seasoning isn't evenly black to start with. It's brown. The black comes with time & repeated re-heats.
You could see if several repeated coats will eventually smooth out - seasoning is not done in one go, it's done over several repetitions using the absolute minimum of oil each time.
I'm at a loss as to why you considered it necessary to remove the professional quality seasoning provided by the manufacturer to save you have to go through this yourself. It does fortunately look like you weren't totally successful in removing all the existing seasoning, or your first DIY coat would have been spotted brown over silver-grey.
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Some new Lodge cookware can have a small 'bubble' on the tip of the handle or on the assist handle, that can chip away and reveal a brownish colour underneath. This is not rust. It is a result of our cookware being seasoned with oil whilst on a hanging conveyor causing a small drip to form at the bottom.Why does my cast iron look brown?
Newly seasoned cast iron may have a brownish tint to it. It's not rust, it's just the initial patina baking in. It can take a few coats of seasoning and some use to get a black finish. Don't worry about the brownish colour - go right ahead and use the pan.What color is a new cast iron skillet?
Some cast-iron skillets, including those made by Lodge, come pre-seasoned. You'll notice they have a smooth, non-greasy, softly lacquered surface. Those that don't come pre-seasonsed have a matte gray finish\u2014until you season them, at which point they become shiny and closer to black in color.When I wipe my cast iron its Brown?
If the towel picks up a lot of black or brown residue, repeat the rinsing process and rub with oil again. By the second time, the paper towel should come away pretty clean. You may still see a little residue on the towel when wiping the pan, but don't let it worry you.How do you fix brown cast iron?
Do I Need To Season A New Lodge Cast Iron Skillet?
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