Seasoning

Seasoning your steel

Steel Chef steel cookware will ship out of our Minnesota location once it has gone through our proprietary preparation process. Once the steel is vigorously cleaned it is then prepped for transit to your location. Once you receive your steel, we recommend you follow our seasoning process.  Below is the recommend seasoning procedure. 

The goal behind seasoning steel is the same as a cast iron skillet. Over time you will get a darker and darker look to your steel. This is what accents the foods taste as well as help the steel maintain its non-stick properties. 

Steel Chef Pizza Steel 

Things you will need to season your Steel Chef Pizza Steel 

  • Steel Chef Seasoning Oil - recommended (or oil of your choice)
  • Lint free cloth 
  • preheated oven to 375 degrees

  1. When you receive your Steel Chef Pizza Steel it will come with a raw finish. Remove the Pizza Steel from the shipping package and wash with a small amount soap and hot water.

  2. Once clean immediately pat dry. 

  3. After the steel is dry apply about a half dollar size drop of Steel Chef Seasoning Oil for best results on the face of the steel.

  4. Evenly spread the oil on both sides of the Pizza Steel using a lint free cloth until there is a light coat on your steels surface. You may need to add more oil depending on the size of the Steel. 

  5. Insert the Pizza Steel into the 375-degree preheated oven for 45 minutes. 
Once the time is up, allow enough time for it to cool off. You should see darker tint to the steel after the process is complete. For cooking instruction please CLICK HERE. 

Steel Chef Stove Tops/Grill Tops 

Things you will need to season your Steel Chef Steel for stove top or grill use 
  • Steel Chef Seasoning Oil - recommended (or oil of your choice)
  • Lint free cloth 
  • Grill or stove top

  1. When you receive your Steel Chef Steel it will come with a raw finish. Remove the Steel from the packaging and wash with a small amount of soap and hot water.

  2. Once clean immediately pat dry. 

  3. Set the Steel on the intended heat source (stove top or grill)

  4. After the steel is dry and in place apply about a half dollar size drop of Steel Chef Seasoning Oil for best results on the face of the steel.

  5. Turn on low-medium heat (310 degrees). 

  6. Evenly spread the oil on the TOP SIDE ONLY of the Steel using a lint free cloth until there is a light coat on your steels surface. The oil will protect the steel from rust.  

  7. Let the oil cook in for about 15 minutes. 

  8. After the 15 minutes expires, we recommend cooking a greasy food such as bacon on the steel. As it cooks you will want to spread the grease all over the top of the steel to help with the seasoning process. Do not overload with food on your first-time use
Once the steel is ready allow enough time for it to cool off before you attempt to store the steel. You should see darker tint to the steel after you cook your first few meals. For cooking instruction please CLICK HERE.