When you buy a cast iron product you will in most cases have to season it the first time. You then apply a protective layer to the cast iron so that it does not rust. Cast iron is a very porous material and has the property of attracting rust quickly. Is not a pleasant sight and you spend a lot of time removing the rust.
What do you need?
- A kamado at 150 degrees, or if it fits in the oven an oven at 150 degrees.
- Linseed oil, for sale at the supermarket. Sunflower, or peanut oil, or Crisco also work fine but does not stick as long.
- A silicone brush or a cloth
Baking in cast iron! How does that work?
- Bring your kamado bbq to a temperature of 150 degrees.
- Clean the cast iron with soapy water and rinse well so that no soap residues are left behind.
- Let your cast iron heat up for half an hour, so that the pores of the material are open
- Apply a roial layer of linseed oil with a brush or cloth and leave to fry for about 20/30 minutes.
- Remove the cast iron product from the kamado and leave to cool for 15 minutes.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4, two to three times. And increase the temperature of your kamado by 10 degrees each time.
Baking top vent/ daisy wheel
Cast iron daisy wheels always tour a little at the first few uses. After a number of uses, the daisy wheel closes off better with a layer of grease. You can also speed up this process a little by dripping linseed oil into the holes of the daisy wheel (daisy wheel closed) then turning it open and closed a few times.
Repeat each time you use the kamado until you are satisfied with the seal.
Please note that the margoyle has a very good coating, you do not need to clean it with soapy water before baking.
