Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Silicone Hot Handle Holder - Utopia Kitchen (10.25 Inch) Making Your First Meal: It is highly recommended to start with frying Bacon as it enhances the factory seasoning layer by adding, even more, oils to the coating although anything else might do the trick. To Boost Seasoning: Meat contains fats that enhance your cast-iron seasoning. Before cooking, rub some olive oil over your cookwares surface. After washing, rub some olive oil over your cookwares surface and place it on a stove or in an oven, at a low temperature, to allow the oil to seep in. Wash the cookware with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. It is perfectly fine to use soap this time because you are recreating the seasoning from the scratch. After washing, rinse and dry the cookware completely. Apply a thin, even layer of melted solid vegetable fat (or cooking oil of your choice) to the cookware inside and out. Make sure not to use too much oil as it will result in a sticky glaze. To grab any oil drips, place aluminum foil on the bottom rack of the oven and set the oven temperature to 350  400 degrees F. Then put the cookware upside down on the top rack of the oven. Bake it for at least an hour. After an hour, turn the oven off and let it cool in the oven and after the cooling process, store it in a dry place After the cooling process, store it open in a dry place. Repeat the process as required.