Dutch oven seasoning question

[bigbear]

I have a new Dutch oven, on legs.
now, normally I would stick it on the Rayburn, pump up de volume amd season with oil. But its on legs.
Any advice ? Do I need to build a campfire ?

thanks in advance.

 

[Mesquite]

Put it in the oven an pump up the heat

 

[Goatboy]

I can't find it at the moment, but the.American Scouting Acc. have a very good section on seasoning.
It's one of those things, part science and part dark art you'll get a lot of different answers. I've tried many different ways, some good, some bad. After the initial seasoning though heavy use and no washing up liquid make for a great finnish.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[British Red]

Heres how I do it, legs and all!

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44173

 

[bigbear]

As ever, all very helpful, my thanks.

 

[ateallthepies]

I've often wondered if severely burnt on food serves as a sort of seasoning? Or is it just super heated fat that is the Grail?

 

[Braidsta]

I've often wondered if severely burnt on food serves as a sort of seasoning? Or is it just super heated fat that is the Grail?

Quite sure it's only the fat / oil that does it mate.

 

[Monikieman]

I was amazed at how much oil comes off after the first wipe with the oven on low after 5 mins.

It might not look like much but it will run at higher temps and you get those horrible marks. 250 in the oven for a hour and then leave it in to cool.

 

[santaman2000]

You need to leave it in long enough for all the pores to open up and let the oil saturate into them. A new and previously unseasoned piece of CI is like a sponge.

 

[aris]

This video is the best

http://youtu.be/j6Tz3HnnCFs

It covers restoration of older iron and seasoning.