How to maintain a paella pan?

[Paul Dario]

My paella pan gets rust on it after I use it and wash it. I don't want to cook on a rusty pan. What do you guys do? Thanks

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Treat it like cast iron a little more, after use, wash fully, dry, and give it a very light wipe with oil.

 

[timothy]

It's carbon steel , right? You do have it seasoned?

 

[DanHoo]

I agree it must be seasoned.

after cooking paella, I clean it really well, wipe with oil, then heat it on the stove top to make sure it is completely dry. I also store mine indoors in the oven.

 

[LMichaels]

Yep ya gotta season it A LOT

 

[Ed P]

I agree with what's been said. I prefer avocado oil but any oil will work. I wipe cast iron down with oil after washing and then remove any excess oil with a dry paper towel. Then, to re-season, bake it at 500F for about an hour. I prefer to do this outdoors if possible. The key is not to over-apply the oil because it can end up being sticky or gummy.

 

[Ed P]

I prefer avocado oil because I get such a beautiful black finish from it. Here I've seasoned a GrillGrate (anodized aluminum) griddle, and a cast iron griddle.

 

[DanHoo]

I prefer avocado oil because I get such a beautiful black finish from it. Here I've seasoned a GrillGrate (anodized aluminum) griddle.

500F smoke point is also a good reason for avocado oil.