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People, be warned, once you restore and cook on cast iron, you will spend the rest of your days looking for old cast to restore.🤤

I came here looking for a way to restore cast iron with out chemicals. I certainly learned how but 22 minutes later after seeing this young man apply some smarts and some elbow grease (and do a great job) with his dad my hope for America has been restored a bit too.

If more of this generation were like this kid, America would be in much better condition.

Amazing, amazing job. The world needs more of this hard working young man and his dad.

WOW!!! You did an AMAZING job on that skillet, THANK YOU for rescuing and restoring that pan from otherwise certain scrap iron!! I knew vinegar was used to remove rust, but I didn’t realize just how effective it was until I saw your video. I had a house fire, and salvaged my skillets, from the dirt, but haven’t done anything with them….until I saw your video, you have given me inspiration to clean them up and restore them. I hope you will always remember how you found your grandfather’s skillet and restored it with your dad, so you can pass the story along, with the skillet, to your kids some day…..

I have to be straight honest here. Number one, this really is one of the best restore cast iron videos that I have seen on KZfaq. Most importantly, I witnessed a good young man who demonstrated a solid character of wholesome dignity and intellect. Something you don't see much amongst the young men today. I fervently believe that this young man will be a standard in his life for others to follow and will become an outstanding husband and father in his future. I don't mean to be mushy on this, but you have to call it when you see, and these days, it has become more and more rare. Most likely he is the product of proper upbringing and faith. Thank you for the video Sir!

Thank you! I will try that. Glad I found your channel. Mostly loved the ending “May the wings of liberty never lose a feather”! Because of kids like you, we can have still hope. God bless!

We just came across this video. You have taught two old dogs (70 and 79) a new trick. We will be trying it out on a cast iron dutch oven in the next several days. Thank you! May God Bless.

Awesome video! Baking soda and water mixed into a paste would reduce the wait time. Create a paste and cover the cast iron; the rust and seasoning begin to break down after a few hours...add a little water to the paste and rub most of it off and then add the cast iron into the apple cider vinegar if its not all removed. It should take half the time to wait...

I almost cried thinking that you were cooking from your Grand Dads cast iron skillet !!! Great job 😁 I am sure Granddad would be proud 👌💓😁

People don't realize acetic acid will dissolve metal. Vinegar is an acid. You can even electroplate with it. You did a good job cleaning this up.

This is amazing!!! I just finished using oven cleaner to clean an old iron skillet and it’s bothering my breathing. I’m looking for another way and found your channel. I can’t believe how clean you got that skillet. Wow!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. Just to know there still are young people who take pride in their work. You’ve brightened my outlook of America and our youth. God bless you all

I am really smiling. I want to thank you so much for this video. My rusted skillet looks amazing! I bought it from a yard sale and it was really rusted. Every other video was telling people to buy all kinds of products, electric sanders, etc. I was so confused. After watching your video, it made so much sense and my skillet is back to cooking again. Thank you thank you thank you again.

Good job, fellas. And it's good to see a son and his dad doing something together. Robert reminds me of my boy. 2 years now, he's been stuck overseas due to Covid measures. Won't bore you with that, but hope y'all are doing well.

A pleasure here on the south coast of England to watch such a calm, relaxed restoration. I treat my skillets and woks just like that but never had to start from where you did. Stay well.

I love that you have something from past family members... meal time is good family time, imagine the meals and love this cast iron pan has been witnessed to.

I've watched a three orfour of these videos. This is hands down the easiest simple crust removal of cast iron I got a skillet from a man 94 he was called home to Jesus and his daughter gave me the skillet of his .lots of years of build up I'm going today to get vinegar ,pan ,gloves n metal scrubber. Thank you and God bless!

Wow, great video. Thank you for making it! I was helping my Grandmother-in-law clean out her garage. We found a whole set of cast-irons that were passed down from he deceased mother. Offered to revive them for her so she can appreciate them in the kitchen. Of course, I offered not knowing a thing about restoring cast-irons! I think I'm going to go ahead with this method! Seems plenty doable in the wife and I's 1BR apartment. (We should be ok with the smoke from oven.) You guys rock, great energy, thank you again!

Thank you !! Got 2 Lodge cast iron pots and a cornpone skillet that I didn't know how to care for that are rusted and now I have a way of removing the rust and save my pots. So thanks I can get my pots back!!

Back when I made cornbread I got the skillet hot first and it will make the cornbread batter separate from the bottom.

Beautiful! Love that you used vinegar and not lye. Perfect for those comfort food recipes as well🥘

This is the best video to clean a really bad skillet without chemicals! Bravo guys!!! Good job!!!!

very good BSR pan made after 1960. good job on refinishing. Eggs were a true test.

That is nice restored grandpa’s skillet. Good job

Super video! Some might be forewarned though that extended soaking cast iron in vinegar tends to “pit” the iron. Using lye to dissolve the baked on crud, then vinegar to remove the rust works without the worry of damaging the cooking surface.

Nice job! I found one in my mom's cabinet and I'm gonna use this method because I don't have any power tools, thanks for the video.

This is the best restoration video I have ever seen. Your technique is so easy to relate to the everyday individuals who don't want to buy a sandblaster or drill with a wire brush drill-bit! I subscribed immediately and liked this video. Father and son power!! Amazing!!

Omg thank you. I've watched them Yankee doodles and a few others ok. But you, even as young as you are , you showed me something I'd forgotten. THANK YOU YOUNG MAN... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

That skillet will last you a lifetime,I stripped one out of my great aunts barn 30 years ago with a lye bath .My favorite piece of iron

Thank you for this video. It made me excited to restore my skillet... and then I realized that the one you are restoring is the EXACT one that I'll be restoring. its only lightly rusted but the seasoning at the bottom is very unevenly caked on. I look forward to this project.

Thank you. I treasure my old cast iron like its part of my family and your care and instructions using the things I was taught to use ensure me that my cast irons may last another century should my great grandchildren find buried in my back yard !! You are a treasure too young man.

I’m so glad to know vinegar works so well. I have one that I haven’t managed to get fully clean. Thanks so much!

For a young man glad to see you're interested in old stuff like my grandparents had wished I had some I'm 66 by the way & love what you did with the skillet keep living and learning love it

This was 👏 awesome . And I just relived I don't know shoot about my cast iron skillet. Scrubbing my skillet last night I was wondering why the black was coming off. The seasoning! Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it 👍

Instead of the vinegar, you could just throw that skillet into a bed of coals from the outdoor fire and let the fire burn off that rust and old seasoning. That's how my grandmother used to do it.

I'm glad no chemicals are used ,just organic

I've restored a lot of cast iron in my day, but never heard about vinegar. This is the best way I've ever seen to restore those rusty, caked on beasts. Thank you.

TWO THUMBS UP! One for the restoration with vinegar and the second for the awesome cooking! Thanks!

Thank you Young man for sharing this video. I was very impressed with the results.you did a really good job showing this process. And now, what a treasure you have, your Grandfather’s skillet. You’ll be thinking of him when you’re cooking in it. May God bless you.

Thanks for sharing and that meal towards the end was perfect!

Thanks for the vinegar soak method tutorial. I over seasoned some of my cast iron.... thought I would have to get my cast iron sand blasted.

A job well done, now I know how to do my skillet laying in the garage for at least a year. Thanks buddy

I've used the same 8 gallons of vinegar to restore 12 skillets so far this week.

Glad to see you rescued the skillet and are using it.

I’ve got an old #7 iron skillet that belonged to my grandmother then to my mom. Now I am 54 years old and it got passed down to me. So it’s no telling how old this pan is. It’s so caked on and thick with old seasoning (especially on the bottom like that one) that I can’t even begin to imagine what brand it is. I can only see the number on the handle. It’s maybe even worse than yours was on the bottom but not as rusty. I am anxious to try this vinegar method and see if I can have such good results like you did. I really don’t want to have to resort to oven cleaner or some of those harsher methods. Thank you for sharing!

Been using white vinegar to restore rusty treasures for years,also grapeseed oil is much better than canola oil for cooking and seasoning,it has a higher smoke point

One way to keep cornbread from sticking is to heat the skillet in the oven then put your batter in you will hear it sizzle a little put in oven and shouldn't sick when done..

Thanks for making this video. I just bought my first cast iron skillet and still in the box because I was worried of getting it rusted after using it. Now I have learned the proper technique to maintain it. This video is a big help for me and my family. Thank you again!

Nice! Great job guys. Looks like you got yourselves an old BSR (Birmingham Stove & Range) skillet! I have a few in my collection, and they're great! Thanks for sharing!

WOW!! I'm excited to try your way on a skillet that was in my mom's back yard. Glad I came across your video.

Great Job Guys!! You are a great team together with Curry in the background! Very informative and interesting! Thanks!

I got a old cast iron skillet that I found years ago when we was cleaning out a old house for someone so I bought it home it is got a ton of rust on it going to do what you said to do Will do a before and after pictures and let you know how it turns out thank you for the video

Great video. I prefer natural cleaner. You did a great job and the meal looked delicious. I'll try cleaning mine tomorrow. Greetings from Australia.

Absolutely great! I have seen lasers, lye oven cleaners, sanders And figured my cast iron needs to go into the pail. I will try this when the weather gets warmer! I really enjoyed this. Thankyou!

Im so glad I found your channel! And I know your grandpa was looking down from haven saying look at my grandson&myole' cast iron!!❤🙏❤!

Happy to see that your work paid off so well! That skillet will be good to go for another 100 years, maybe more! Great video!

NICE JOB. I just did 4 skillets this weekend. Enjoyed your method.

TY and What a wonderful young man! Now i'm ready to go clean my many cast iron skillets and pots w/ confidence🎉

Nothing better than fried potatoes and onions in a cast iron skillet! Also the only way to fix cornbread! Great job young man!

Love seeing a man do dishes !!

Been looking at videos this looks like the most honest one ive seen. I have a old rusty cast iron kettle pot to restore. I will follow your method to the tee.. except frued taters. I want to cook greens right off the stems. Nice video thanks.

One of the best video on KZfaq

A very fine young man. Good job. I was laughing when you say, Mom should not be home when you do this.

thank you i going to be hunting for a older cast iron when garage sale season and this is one of the best I seen to clean the rust off. instead a steel brush I have seen some people use a course salt like sea salt and towel or potato.

Nothing beats a good old cast iron

Good job sir, the reason thinner bottom didn't work great on the first set of days was due to air being caught inside preventing the vinegar from touching it. But awesome work si.

Great video everything was great God bless you

Excellent video. Now I'm on the hunt for old cast iron.

The vinegar bath may take a long time, but it appears to work better than electrolysis. Nice restoration!

The pan looks good! I noticed a lot of holes in the pan I guess it’s from the rust eating it . But my pan rusty too! Someone gave me a ton of random pans to fix up too but I have too many cast iron cookware now!

It's a Birmingham Stove & Range century series. Production of the century series started in 1954. In late 1967 BSR started marking their pans Made in USA and the foundry closed in 1991. As you can see vinegar attacks the iron with exposure longer than 30 minutes making the pitting worse. If you do more of this I think you would benefit from an electrolysis tank. Just be careful it can become addictive. A good person to learn from is Stephen at the Cast Iron Cookware channel. I've watched a lot of videos and restored several pieces, this guy is for real.

Lady Liberty Stacker channel on KZfaq is a fantastic source for cast iron restoration & identification. I used some of her info to restore & identify a big skillet like yours that I found in my grandparent’s old barn that burned down after a lightning strike. It wound up being pretty valuable family heirloom to pass down in the family. Your skillet looks great too.

Mine i soak it wash soak and was soak and wash in vinegary until there's no sign of rust to the vinegar then season . I think It make me secure that the pan i use is 100% safe nice job

Im going to try this. I found an old pot with a lid. It isnt as bad as your pan but that vinegar really helped

Nice BSR pan, made in the 60’s as evidenced by the made in USA stamp. I have the same pan, love it! Good for you!

What an accomplished young man.👍

Great job! The only thing I have done differently on cast iron I have restored is using an orbital sander with 120-150 grit on just the flat cooking surface to smooth it out just a bit before seasoning. I realize that you guys didn't want to use power tools, so the sanding can easily be done by hand too. Keep up the good work. Looks to me like you have a nice family.

You were doing a fine job right up to the point you started cooking taters, onion and eggs. I had to hit the pause button and go fix me some eggs and taters. But that's cool, I was hungry and boy was it good. It's obvious you had a great mom and dad raise you, keep up the great work and thanks for the vid.

Just watched your video. I can't wait to rescue my pan. Your cornbread inspired me.

You guys did a really good job on this, no easyoff spray or anything else idiotic. I have restored some cast iron pans and on the inside of the pan I would use steel wool, getting finer and finer steel wool and you get it back, usually will get all the pits out of a pan and make it smooth and non stick.

I just watched a video that said not to leave your pan in the vinegar bath for too long, because it will cause pitting, and if the pan already has pitting, the vinegar will cause the pitting to get worse with bigger pits the longer it’s in the vinegar bath. I can see that your pan has a lot of pitting, and I mean lots. More muscle power, less time in vinegar. I’m glad I didn’t watch your video first, and followed your instructions without watching more videos. I would’ve ruined my pans just like you did yours. At least you can still use it, but it’s not pretty

Nice little journey, and a great job cooking as well! Sorry about your Grandfather. I didn't know vinegar would keep working so long, amazing!

Great job! I need to use this vinegar method on my two cast iron skillets.

Best video on how to restore cast iron I have seen on youtube

Oh my. It looks like the creature from the black lagoon. Some other sites say not to soak it in vinegar for more than an hour but with a pan this bad, it warrants days of it.

it looks fine , great idea too , i ve seen other methods too

Thanks for the tip about the gloves. I can use those in my poison ivy patch next spring!

Fantastic I season and bake my pan in the oven at 500 degrees but I have a over head exhaust fan so the smell of carbonized oil and the very minimal smoke exits the house. Don't know if you know this but a refined canola oil, like you used, has a smoke point at 490 to 510 degrees. It's the highest smoke point with a oil that has a neutral taste pallet. In other words transfers no flavor to food being cooked on it. Generally not to many oils have a smoke point above 500 degrees.

Looks good but I think you left too much oil on the pan during seasoning. Excess will get sticky and glob up. After it was done the inside of the pan didn’t look very smooth.

That was a great video, thanks for sharing it. but , always a BUT. you don't won't to put a cold cast iron pot, pan , Ect. on a hot fire it can cause the pan to break. always put your pan in the oven or grill oiled up, and then warm it up slowly to keep it from breaking . that is the way i was shown . just a thought.

Hi there, Just wantedy ou to know how much I enjoyed your video. I also enjoyed your country accent and wondered what area you are from. I live in Tennessee but am originallly from Kentucky. My family is still there. I hear it from people all the time about our accents here in this part of the country and i am sure you probably do too. I learned a lot about restoring 3 iron skillets someone gave me, so I will be using your method. Thank you so much! I have been cooking with iron skillets for ages!

I learned a lot on how to restore my cast iron frying pants

Wow. What a treasure you found there! Is that a Griswold? You did a great job with the vinegar. I've never seen it done that way but it makes perfect sense to me, knowing how vinegar works. I personally would have skimmed off that nasty foam as it formed, though. I also avoid oils such as canola, soy, corn, and "vegetable oil". I would rather use lard or bacon grease or expeller-pressed coconut oil since they are healthier fats. Really fine job, guys. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

Great restoration. Thank you for sharing your video with us. God bless from west Texas.

See all the tiny holes in your skillet, those are caused from using the vinegar full strength. Try using half vinegar and half water, it won't leave pit holes in your skillet.

You made that skillet look awesome! Not to mention, your breakfast looked great. Thank you for making this video and sharing it with us. :>)

Great job love to see old things get new life! Nice rescue!

Great Job! And what a beautiful "Birmingam Stove & Range" skillet you have there! 🙂

I’m gonna work on my skillet. Been getting different opinions. Thankyou