I was given this pan by a buddy downsizing. It hasn't been used in 5ish years and to me looks a touch rusted. Am I completely off base to just buff it out using barkeepers friend and then re-seasoning in the oven?
this post was submitted on 28 Dec 2025
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That's nothing. Give it a good washing, put it on the burner to heat it up and dry it, and then apply some oil and heat it up again. It'll look just like new. No need for barkeepers friend, even...