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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

How to season cast iron cookware in the oven or on the hob

A white kitchen with a Le Creuset cast iron casserole dish on the stove.

If you’re wondering how to season cast iron, you might be thinking that you need to top up your salt and pepper shakers to complete this job. But seasoning cast iron cookware isn’t as it seems. 

Yes, if you’ve finally caved in and invested in the best cast iron cookware, you’re in for a real treat. Cast iron is a firm favourite among the Ideal Home team, and many of our editors have an enviable collection of Le Creuset, Our Place, and Staub cast iron cookware in their kitchens. But with great cookware comes great responsibility, and it’s important to care for your cast iron properly. 

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