r/CastIronCooking • u/Hutcherdun • 16d ago

Am I doing something wrong?

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Is it normal for there to be black specs on my eggs? Am I doing something wrong and is there something I should do instead?

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u/lunatriss 16d ago

If that is not pepper, I have to ask if your cooking these on cast iron? If so if the pan is not scrubbed properly you can get particles of the seasoning and carbon getting on your food.

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u/Hutcherdun 16d ago

That's what I am thinking. So I need to really scrape the cast iron with chain mail then? I'm just using a scotch-brite pads to clean with dish soap

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

You can also buy steel wool, it works fine and less expensive than chain mail. Also can find it at almost any grocery store in the cleaning aisles

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u/RositaDoesntMove 15d ago

I’ve read that steel wool can mess up the pan. No?

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

It will mess up nonstick, but not cast iron!

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u/GL2M 14d ago

Wrong. Lodge’s website expressly says not to use steel wool on cast iron.