It is important to keep your steel oiled. Season it every few uses, this will help protect it going forward. As for the Griddle, you will want to oil the smooth side regularly. Add a quarter size drop of oil onto the smooth side of the Griddle, wipe it across the surface and turn your burners on medium. Once the surface of the Griddle has absorbed the oil and dried, you can turn off your burners. Watch our step by step tutorial.