Is any preparation or seasoning required before first use?
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No, but I've found the more I clean my pan (I use Barkeeper's Friend soft liquid cleanser), the less food tends to stick to it even though it doesn't have a non-stick surface.
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No just be sure to heat the pan slowly don't put it on a high flame to heat empty.
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I usually line it with foil before I use it. I still get build up on the rack itself but I try to think of it as "seasoning" :)
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I did not pre-season it, the pre-seasoning professionally done by the factory. you can see and feel like there's an extra coating . after used and while still hot , i just put a little water and used a hard plastic brush to clean it up and then dry it. I there's any discoloration due to cooking with some acidic ingredient , like vinegar , tomatoes . Then i just use a napkin with little oil and wipe the inside surface and it looks like new again . This is to prevent it having a rust colored surface. Lodge has a website in case you want to redo the pre- seasoning again . You only do this if it get dull and showing some rust in the cooking surface. Hope this help I did not pre-season it, the pre-seasoning professionally done by the factory. you can see and feel like there's an extra coating . after used and while still hot , i just put a little water and used a hard plastic brush to clean it up and then dry it. I there's any discoloration due to cooking with some acidic ingredient , like vinegar , tomatoes . Then i just use a napkin with little oil and wipe the inside surface and it looks like new again . This is to prevent it having a rust colored surface. Lodge has a website in case you want to redo the pre- seasoning again . You only do this if... » Read More I did not pre-season it, the pre-seasoning professionally done by the factory. you can see and feel like there's an extra coating . after used and while still hot , i just put a little water and used a hard plastic brush to clean it up and then dry it. I there's any discoloration due to cooking with some acidic ingredient , like vinegar , tomatoes . Then i just use a napkin with little oil and wipe the inside surface and it looks like new again . This is to prevent it having a rust colored surface. Lodge has a website in case you want to redo the pre- seasoning again . You only do this if it get dull and showing some rust in the cooking surface. Hope this help « Show Less
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I'm not sure if it is necessary, but I did just to be safe. I boiled mine for a few minutes before using it the first time and wash it out each time after with hot, soapy water.
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Follow the mfgr instructions.....apply a light coating of oil after each use. No need to re-season in the oven.
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It is not pre-seasoned, but coated with beeswax or something similar. We etch trophies, so we didn't need to season it, but there is help for that if you search online. Best of luck. Botcha-Caloops
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I'm not sure but ours did not need any special seasoning other than to of course clean it well at first, then hot water rinse it and wipe down with paper towels. We don't try to remove ALL the bacon grease other than what hot tap water removes. Don't use soap after the first cleaning unless it gets dirty some other way than using it to cook with. We still like and use ours!
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Yes it must be seasoned prior to use. Go to the BeBuyer website and it has a video showing how to properly season the pan. Once properly seasoned it should be good to go for just about anything. I use it regularly for eggs, pancakes etc., my daughter uses hers regularly for crepes and both my daughters use them for pancakes.
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The instructions say you should & I did. I used soap & water & let mine soak for a few hours. I also used some lemon peels, sea salt & oil to prepare it for my first use. Cleaned that out, & I love mine!
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Just wash it lightly and spray some Pam before you set it on the burners. It doesn't need to be seasoned like a cast iron pan or anything like that.
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No, it does not need to be cleaned, burned in or seasoned. If you really want to coat the inside with a smokey texture before your first big project, toss a wad of country bacon in there for a few hours and let it smoke until it falls apart. It will smell like heaven :)
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They are ready to use. I did not season them. They are for individual use, however, not very big.
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To build on the prior answer, after first use I would recommend washing only with hot water and a soft kitchen brush to remove any bits of food. Use no soap as it will leave a taste.
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I'm not sure what it was "pre-seasoned" with, but I went ahead and did a hot water scrub, rapid dry and re-seasoning with a combination of coconut and canola oil.
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Hello Svetlana, Thank you for your inquiry. No they are not and do not need to be pre-seasoned. They are ready to use after the first wash. We do recommend using oil or margarine but nothing out of a spray can. Thank you for allowing me to be of service to you. Kind regards, Audrey Consumer Relations
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I believe you can use it without seasoning. However, I did season mine with mineral oil shortly after I bought it. I am going to do it again soon. Very simple to do. I actually keep my on my counter. Love it.
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Every cooking surface needs to e constantly seasoned in order to give 100 percent of what you're expecting. I spray mine with Pam or a non-stick spray every time before and even after the final wipe down after cleaning it... never had a problem with it, after so many uses, you'll see wear and tear on it, as with anything...