1849 wrote:Hey all,
A quick question...my scout troop has done some DO cooking in the past, but the guy who owned the cast iron has moved away (and took it with him, the dirty rat). We're going camping this weekend and have planned a DO dinner. I've recently bought a couple Lodge pre-seasoned ovens, and was wondering, is it really ok to cook in them right out of the box? I don't think I'll have time to season them before we head out.
Elliot
Elliot,
You can certainly use it right out of the box. That's the reason that Lodge has been moving that direction, to make the ovens more "user friendly" when they are new. Of course, as you use it more the seasoning will continue to improve. When I have new iron, I try to cook bacon, hamburger or sausage in it to get some extra seasoning starting to build up.
Have a great trip with the boys! As you know, you are teaching them skills that will last a lifetime.
Joanne