For when Your Really Hungry, Huge Skillet!

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Several Months ago, I got permission from Doug D. to post this here, as I thought some might enjoy seeing it. The skillet is unfortunately not cast Iron, but a thick heavy carbon steel. It is absolutely huge! I have it pictured with a 36" yardstick to show its size.

The question I have for all of you, is what do you think would be the best way to re-season it? Its not going to fit in my lye tank, so it going to take some elbow grease to clean up. Once that's done I think my only option might be setting up a grate over a campfire. Before I tackle the project, I was wondering if anyone might have a better idea. Has anyone re-seasoned large items, and if so, how did you do it?

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Note: I have not logged into this site in awhile, but tonight I wanted to research a few items I have found, and found myself browsing around. This is the second topic I posted tonight, I'll slow down and restrain myself from making anymore. But will continue browsing around to see if I might be able to help out with any of the questions asked in other topics.
 
This can be done on a stove top, over a gas or charcoal grill, or over an open fire. Put a little oil in the pan, wipe off excess with a rag, then heat it up until the oil starts to smoke. Move the pan around over the fire a little bit. Once it looks like the whole surface is giving off smoke, remove it from heat. Allow to cool, repeat the above steps a couple times and you're good to go. I recommend doing this outside.

If that's just a little rust on the surface, I'd just give it a scrub with steel wool and 50/50 vinegar & water. There are a couple of those hanging on the side of the fish cleaning shack at a Canadian fishing camp I go to. They're fantastic for shore lunches! I've often found them in worse shape than the one you have, being left outside and apparently not used very often tends to do that. I'll just scrub it out with a handful of wet sand & pebbles from the lake and season over a campfire using the method above.
 
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If you have a gas grill,I don't know if it fits with the lid closed,I think is easier than a campfire.and you can use mineral oil on the handle.
 
Yes, Thanks for the great idea! I have a charcoal Weber grill. I'm not sure why using it with that did not cross my mind. I just checked, and the skillet pretty much fits the grill perfectly leaving about a 1/2" all around the perimeter.

I think this is how I will season it, and also use it.
 
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