Sure hope someone can help me. My skillet has lost its seasoning somehow. Before I continue, let me say that I've cooked in this skillet for years and I DO know how to take care of it. I know how to freshen its surface (more on this in a minute). But something went horribly wrong the last time I treated it. Instead of the slick, shiny surface I expected when I took it out of the oven, I saw a sticky, tacky, "cobbled" surface. So I went back to Square One. I even Googled to be sure I was doing it right. Here are the steps I've taken tonight, but it's not helping. Ideas, anyone?
1. Wash, rinse and thoroughly dry the pan.
2. Lightly oil the pan, wiping it nearly dry with a paper towel.
3. Place the pan upside down in a 450° oven and leave it there for one hour. Turn off the oven and let the oven and pan cool.
4. When the pan is cool, repeat, then repeat again.
I feel like I somehow need to remove this sticky surface and start over, but ... how would I do that?
1. Wash, rinse and thoroughly dry the pan.
2. Lightly oil the pan, wiping it nearly dry with a paper towel.
3. Place the pan upside down in a 450° oven and leave it there for one hour. Turn off the oven and let the oven and pan cool.
4. When the pan is cool, repeat, then repeat again.
I feel like I somehow need to remove this sticky surface and start over, but ... how would I do that?