I did some experimenting with an E-Tank and on my third attempt I cleaned my first skillet. I seasoned it and started using it with no problems. I repeated the process for the other skillet and the two dutch ovens. The skillet was fine, but the dutch ovens not so much.
I seasoned the dutch ovens (and the skillets) with lard, sitting upside down on the oven rack. I used a microfiber cloth to apply my coats of lard and baked the ovens at 400 degrees for about an hour. I repeated that process three more times. When I felt like I was finished, I excitedly seasoned a pork roast and cooked it. When it was done, I opened the lid, and to my surprise, there was rust on the lid and the ring above the food. The roast was great, but I didn't think that it was normal for the oven to rust. After dinner, I scrubbed the rust out (it came out easily) and figured I needed to season more. I seasoned another few times, used it, same result. I put it back in the E-Tank and stripped it and started all over. I'm still having the same issue though. Is this just to be expected?
I seasoned the dutch ovens (and the skillets) with lard, sitting upside down on the oven rack. I used a microfiber cloth to apply my coats of lard and baked the ovens at 400 degrees for about an hour. I repeated that process three more times. When I felt like I was finished, I excitedly seasoned a pork roast and cooked it. When it was done, I opened the lid, and to my surprise, there was rust on the lid and the ring above the food. The roast was great, but I didn't think that it was normal for the oven to rust. After dinner, I scrubbed the rust out (it came out easily) and figured I needed to season more. I seasoned another few times, used it, same result. I put it back in the E-Tank and stripped it and started all over. I'm still having the same issue though. Is this just to be expected?