Simple Cast Iron Question...I hope

Put one of those dessicant ("do not eat") thingies in the plastic bag :)

Personally, I would NOT store cast iron in a zip lock plastic bag. Reason is moisture condensation which could impart rust. Much better would be a paper bag (we've used paper grocery bags for years) or cloth that breathes. Just my 2-cents!

Just make sure you don't store it long term that way.. Store in with the lid off or with a piece of folded paper towel leaving the lid ajar, so that the seasoning doesn't go rancid. I use most of my iron regularly, but there's this one that I don't use that often that I have to store that way.

If it's a skillet, there is likely no lid, but might still get rancid because of the plastic bag impeding the airflow.

Rancid seasoning really stinks, and will impart the flavor to the food. When this happens, I have been successful with getting it really hot, and wiping it off with oil. Problem mostly resolved. A couple more times and it's gone.

Could you use a paper bag? No moisture would condense on paper.

WI Bowhunter wrote:

brirene wrote:
I don't see any reason why you can't use a plastic bag. Even better, I use the canvas storage bags made for the purpose. Lodge, Cabelas, Bass Pro all carry them.

I was unaware of this...I am now headed to Cabelas web site to check it out. Thanks!

As I reread your post I see your referring to pans. I was thinking Dutch Ovens, for which there are the carry cases. Sorry, didn't mean to mislead you. I use a pillow case for my pans. I'm not aware of any commercial cases for pans.

brirene wrote:
I don't see any reason why you can't use a plastic bag. Even better, I use the canvas storage bags made for the purpose. Lodge, Cabelas, Bass Pro all carry them.

I was unaware of this...I am now headed to Cabelas web site to check it out. Thanks!

I don't see any reason why you can't use a plastic bag. Even better, I use the canvas storage bags made for the purpose. Lodge, Cabelas, Bass Pro all carry them.