Rusty Wok Restoration, Seasoning and First Cook

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Rusty Wok Restoration, Seasoning and First Cook

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Күн бұрын

Restoring a vintage rusted carbon steel wok. The people I purchased it from say it was a wedding gift from 1976. But then added that may not hold up in court because of their bad memories. Does anyone recognize this wok? Sharing! :)
Pretty much just used Brillo pads, Bar keepers Friend and lots of elbow grease. And Easy Off Oven Cleaner for the underside. Using the wok on an electric coil stove.
Warmed the wok at 250 F for 15 minutes before oiling (canola) wiping ALL off, then baking at 450 for 50 minutes to an hour 3 times. That's without a wood handle attached.
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@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Restoration begins @4:06

@jonlouis2582 2 ай бұрын

I love your enthusiasm for old cookware.

@xetaprime 2 ай бұрын

It's a sickness I tell ya!!! I really do love old cookware! :)

@paulinedavis8734 Жыл бұрын

LOVED❤ your video. YOU got yourself a FINE & beautiful WOK now, after all that cleaning & SEASONING 👍....Who knew it could be done in the OVEN !!!!

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm just so lucky the handles come off! I don't use it enough though. Maybe another wok recipe soon :)

@jamieohiogal9559 7 ай бұрын

Excellent job, great tutorial. Thx.

@xetaprime 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! :)

@davidbarehand5217 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! ❤

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I really love that wok :)

@Skrelnick222 8 ай бұрын

Nice job. I just refinished an old wok that a friend had neglected for years. I just boiled some cheap white vinegar in it and scrubbed around with some 0000 steel wool and a pair of tongs and the seasoning literally just fell right off in minutes with almost no elbow grease. Give it a try if you haven’t.

@xetaprime 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I will try it with the next rusty piece I find :)

@amycampbell1529 2 жыл бұрын

You are blowing my mind right now! I didn't know my big handle could come off!!! I don't have a helper handle.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Makes for easy seasoning in the oven! :)

@ezcheesy1981 5 ай бұрын

I've had my wok for years and I've just found this out as well!!!🤣

@soil-aint-dirt4903 Жыл бұрын

Lovely job!

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@danbaumann8273 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's a really nice seasoning job. Nice and even. Same method as cast iron.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 I was pretty darn happy with it until I tried making eggplant with garlic sauce 😳

@shreee872 2 жыл бұрын

Tenacity and perseverance! Much respect to you, sir.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! A lot of elbow grease but well worth it :)

@cptmiketube 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, perfect music for watching also. Keep it up!

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@troyhenry3267 6 күн бұрын

I love this video and your enthusiasm!!! Have you cooked up any fried rice in this wok yet ?? If so, how'd it go?

@xetaprime 5 күн бұрын

Thanks! I haven't cooked fried rice yet. I'm not sure why. That Innovasion frozen rice is so easy and tasty! I should do that soon hmmm... :)

@josephlynch522 2 жыл бұрын

Hey boss, the Brady's called, they want their blender back. Just kidding, good video bro

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I love the Bradys :)

@MrShazaamm 6 ай бұрын

Nice, my two woks are cast-iron, couldn't tell you how many griddles, skillets, Dutch oven, flat skillets,cast-iron etc etc etc I have but, I'd definitely love a huge wok to use over a coal fire stove (preferably 24 inch)

@xetaprime 6 ай бұрын

24 inch!!! Fit a lot of food in that one! :)

@talktidy7523 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmn, I have a wok in a corner kitchen cupboard. Not as nice as this one, mind you, but you have given me ideas, especially as I have been thinking about eating more homemade chinese style cuisine of late. Lovely job on restoring your wok, sir.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Get that wok out of the cupboard! :)

@troyhenry3267 3 күн бұрын

Please do a video making fried rice

@xetaprime Күн бұрын

That sounds like a plan! :)

@fastmoneyflow 2 жыл бұрын

My wok is badly rusted all around the edges where it is very sharp. I used another guys method with easy off and letting it sit for 3 hours. Only part still rusted were the handles, one came clean, the other one no matter how hard a scrubbed the rust still on it. The edges are what I'm concerned about because I don't want to risk cutting my hands when I grab it.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you might need to sand the edges. Wet sandpaper will smooth the edge. It will be thin but not sharp. You'll expose the steel (if seasoned) but just keep it oiled. Bar Keepers friend is really good at removing rust, if you haven't already tried it.

@fastmoneyflow 2 жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime Thx, I'll try the sand paper and get some of that bar keepers friend.

@YoutubeYoutube-gy3lt Жыл бұрын

Repeated every thing 5 times. Five times. He repeats.

@gilberthardy8002 Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy good video

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gilbert! :)

@magnustorque5528 2 жыл бұрын

Nice !

@Adeline9418 2 жыл бұрын

You're the master! I found a wok at goodwill. It's nonstick. I never use it. Need a better one.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes you do :)

@Adeline9418 2 жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime 😉

@MsWagQ 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I always wondered why they’d make a nonstick (teflon) wok, when teflon isn’t supposed to be cooked with on high heat??It literally will release TOXIC FUMMES!! A wok is all about high heat cooking…… I get the idea, but if you really want a “non stick” wok that u don’t have to season yourself….. There’s healthier options. Such as an enameled wok. Personally I’d stick with Carbon steel. If you care for it correctly…….It can last FOREVER!! Just like a good cast iron skillet and dutchy. Bought my first set of three at 20 and I’ve bad it for 22 years. They are some of my favorite pans. Fry anything, makes THE BEST cornbread, pineapple upside down cake, braised oxtails, omelets, fried eggs. There really isn’t a substitute for well seasoned cast iron and carbon steel pans. 👍🏼

@nadineasberry4765 2 жыл бұрын

WoW!👍🏾

@user-ww8mt1en8m 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant.... But i am coufuse what kind of powder and liquid you use to remove dust and after cleaning what kind of oil you use for protection?

@xetaprime 11 ай бұрын

Brillo pads, Bar Keepers Friend and canola oil :)

@mconnie111 6 ай бұрын

Can you put it in your oven on clean to cook off the icky and then season it like a cast iron skillet? This makes me want to buy a wok ! I’ve never owned one.

@xetaprime 6 ай бұрын

My oven doesn't have a clean cycle so... IDK. You have to own a wok at least once :)

@BoringFisherman 11 ай бұрын

How would you get this result if the handles don't come off? Can wood handles go on the oven for seasoning

@xetaprime 11 ай бұрын

I've seen videos where you cover the handles with a damp paper towel the wrap with aluminum foil. But I've never tried it.

@troyhenry3267 4 күн бұрын

what was purpose of oiling the outside of the wok?

@xetaprime 4 күн бұрын

Just to help prevent rust.

@husafel 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! It looks amazing! When you were scrubbing 🧽 the inside in the sink, what did you use for a scrubber? Was it a metal scouring pad?

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) Good old Brillo pads.

@fsoliver Жыл бұрын

Great job. Have you tried cooking a dish with soy sauce? It is acidulous and will alter your wok seasoning finish.

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Yes I have! In fact my first cook was Eggplant with Garlic sauce and all my seasoning came off! Live and learn D'Ohhh!!!

@shaunspellman2856 Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! I have about 5 woks that are severely rusted from a bad leak! What exactly did you use? Or can I just send them to you... LoL but seriously great 👍🏾 job!

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Ha! Lots of elbow grease, Brillo pads and Bar keepers Friend. I think if I remember I did wipe it lightly with some 400 or 800 grit wet sand paper afterwards to make sure it was smooth.

@alldaypan 10 ай бұрын

You mentioned 250 Degrees for seasoning, is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

@xetaprime 10 ай бұрын

Fahrenheit :)

@ypcomchic 9 ай бұрын

Why does it matter if it has inside rivets??

@xetaprime 9 ай бұрын

Just cleaner, smoother, no chance of the spatula hitting bumpies... It's a preference thing :)

@ironjohn Жыл бұрын

3X 45 Mins I saw elsewhere that you have to "bake" it in the oven for 20 minutes. 😮

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

So many ways and methods drives me crazy.

@MsWagQ 2 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend if I don’t want to use oven cleaner?? I’m extremely sensitive to chemicals. Asthma AND allergies.

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. Maybe just elbow grease -steel wool and Bar Keepers friend. Do a little each day until finished.

@MsWagQ 2 жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime Thanks 👍🏼

@MsWagQ 2 жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime I was able to clean it completely with vinegar, baking soda and steel wool. My store was out of bar keepers friend and I had vinegar in my wok.

@rockcrawlinnut 2 жыл бұрын

When cooking with it after you are done how do you go about cleaning it? Do you wash or just wipe it out ?

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

If there is no stuck on food I just wipe it out. If there is some stuck food I scrape with a bamboo spatula under hot water.

@YoutubeYoutube-gy3lt Жыл бұрын

On the coil it’s not bad x 5 times

@Rob_430 2 жыл бұрын

So you purchased a used, rusted wok from eBay. How much did you pay for it, and shipping?

@xetaprime 2 жыл бұрын

$35 free shipping! Listed at $35 with buy it now $45. But I was the only bidder. Got lucky on this one.

@FlameOfShadows03 Жыл бұрын

Just got a wok from a goodwill for 6 bucks and it's the exact wok you have! I had no idea how to restore it and your video was very helpful! Also, If you've never seen him, you give off Mr. Sausage vibes. XD Check him out.

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

GoodWill score! I tried searching Mr. Sausage but got lost. Any other info?

@FlameOfShadows03 Жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime Yeah! Sorry, his KZfaq channel is called, "Ordinary Sausage." He just makes random things into sausages and rates them.

@serhatyildiz5553 Жыл бұрын

What kind did you use oil for wok pan ? Thank you for video .

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Wesson canola oil :)

@serhatyildiz5553 Жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime thank you :⁠-⁠)

@clarkt02 Жыл бұрын

What chemicals did you use for removing the old patina?

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Easy Off oven cleaner for the burnt on stuff. Bar Keepers Friend, Brillo steel wool and elbow grease for the rest. I wiped it with 800 grit wet sand paper inside at the end not shown.

@vladimirmach6145 Жыл бұрын

Good job, well done. But this is not a wok - it's just a kind of crappy western imitation. A real wok has round bottom.

@xetaprime Жыл бұрын

Don't tell Wok with Tak that :) If I had the stove, I'd have the rounded wok.

@vladimirmach6145 Жыл бұрын

@@xetaprime So why don't you get the real gas stove? :⁠-⁠) Having a wok without tossing on a gas wok range is like having keys to a car without a car. It just makes no sense :⁠-⁠)

@ypcomchic 9 ай бұрын

@@vladimirmach6145because they are too expensive of a set up for home use.