How Do You Clean A Burnt Cast Iron Pot?
Even the most well-seasoned cast iron pot is susceptible to burned-on food, especially if the food is cooked too hot or runs out of moisture. While it may seem like a minor disaster, burned cast iron can be cleaned and ready for the next meal with very little effort. A burned cast iron pot should be cleaned as soon as possible, but even a long-forgotten burned pot can be cleaned. Fill the pot with water and bring to a boil. After the water has boiled five minutes, use a wooden spoon to begin scraping and loosening the burned-on food. This process may take 20 to 30 minutes to complete if the pot is severely burned. Soak the pan overnight with hot water. Pour out the water and scrub the pot with a plastic kitchen scrubby to remove the burned-on material. Scrub the pot with steel wool after soaking if the plastic scrubby can’t remove the burned-on food. Re-season the cast iron pot if the scrubbing process has removed the seasoning from the pan. Wipe the entire pot, both inside and outside
