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Noticed a lot more folks at the park using cast iron for camp cooking lately.
How do you keep your pan from rusting when you're using it outside so much?
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claire_fisher411mo ago
Tbh, most people forget about condensation overnight. If your pan cools down outside, morning dew can wreck it. What works for me is giving it a quick wipe with oil and tossing it back on the warm coals for a minute before packing up. That extra heat sets a thin barrier against moisture. Saw a guy use a piece of bacon grease on a hot pan, then wipe it clean, and his never rusts. Basically, use the fire's leftover heat to your advantage.
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the_jenny1mo ago
Bacon grease is genius for that. I do the same with my cast iron after every cookout, just a quick heat and oil wipe.
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