How can I tell if unlabeled cast iron is pre-conditioned?

[ironhead]

A picture says a thousand words, how about one

[Alfred]

I'd bet it's quarts, based on the size. Definitely not feet or inches!

I did brown some hamburger in it tonight and it behaved like a seasoned pot. So, Al #1, I did try your suggested experiment!

Cool!

[tearhead]

Hopefully, six months isn't too much of a delay to post a pic! Here's a photo of the...casserole...with the metal handles. It's deeper than a fry pan but I think less deep than a chicken fryer wouldbe.


It did turn out to be preseasoned, and is very handy, since it can go in the oven or on top of the stove.

[starleen2]

Hopefully, six months isn't too much of a delay to post a pic!

Six months of NON use is a delay - But I bet it has seen many use since then , Thanxs for da' pict

[Kevin A]

can ya stick a magnet to that pot? Sure looks like aluminum to me. Preseasoned cast iron should be black.

[tearhead]

Must be the light. It's very very dark black, dark as my other cast iron and the same weight. It is absolutely iron. Maybe this pic will show it better:



Guess I should have taken the shot outside. I've been cooking in cast iron for years. It's iron.

[Kevin A]

[ironhead]

Nah, still looks like unseasoned Iron to me and it also looks to be made over seas or in Europe.

[Tumbleweed_Tex]

The “3â€