Tried seasoning with Pam

[Gary Salsman]

I used to use Pam on everything, but after 100 or so pans decided it was too expensive. Noe I use Crisco, but still use Pam on waffle irons and other items with a lot of nooks and crannies

[Duke Gilleland]

Just My Opinion :) I had a few CAMP ovens flake off PAM seasoning when I used them. I went back to CRISCO at that time.
COLOR: I am like C B is about his cornbread... You want bright BLACK lustre, USE THE IRON. That is what Momma & Granny did for decades. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Again, just my opinion.

[Lewis Downey]

So, I seasoned with Pam for the first time and it seems super slick, but it is also pretty shiny...

Is shiny a bad thing? How shiny is too shiny? Why is shiny a problem?

[Cheryl Watson]

I don't see shiny as a problem, not on a newly seasoned piece... or a well seasoned piece either for that matter....

Shiny may be a sign that there is too much oil remaining on piece, after you apply the oil, and BEFORE you place it in the oven to commence seasoning.

[Lewis Downey]

Ok cool.  Why not just use canola oil from a bottle?

[Cheryl Watson]

When seasoning a piece for use, I heat the piece to 500° degrees BEFORE applying any oil.....

SPRAYING the oil on, saves the fingers a lot of abuse and burnt skin! from trying to apply it by wiping on,,,,,  and trying to brush it on at that temp... well... think melted bristles of the brush.... <ask me how I know.... lol>

and gives INSTANT carbonization beginning the minute it hits the surface....

SMOKE - a- thon = good.

[Peter Meyer]

SPRAYING the oil on, saves the fingers a lot of abuse and burnt skin! from trying to apply it by wiping on,,,,, 

Doesn't spaying it on apply it too heavy?  I thought you wanted the oil to appear dry, not sprayed on heavy.

I've always heated to 250 and wiped on and then off oil (flax or crisco), then heat to 550.

Can I simply heat to 550 and then spray with Pam (or Grapeseed)?  If so, how heavy to apply the spray?

Thanks, Pete

[Cheryl Watson]

When spraying on the hot iron, it will be a smoke-a-thon...

I spray the inside of the skillet first, then quickly flip, and spray the outside, wait 2-3 minutes and THEN begin Wipe Down.

The high temperature thins the oil substantially, and much more oil will 'sheet' off of the pan, rather than 'puddle'.

Complete and thorough wipe down is still very important to avoid the dreaded leopard spotting.

I use scrunched up Bounty paper towels for wiping down, changing out as needed.

It is still a learned skill when handling super hot iron! :) :)

But, the high heat does make removing excess oil easier, IMO...
I also use spray on Spectrum Grapeseed oil. 

[Peter Meyer]

Excellent, thank you.

I'll try this on a different piece.

I'm re-seasoning a WI this weekend.  With it's nooks and crannies, I'm oiling and wiping at 200, then heating to cure.

Pete