PSA: My cast iron pan went from sticky mess to non-stick after one flaxseed oil treatment

I bought this cheap Lodge skillet 3 years ago and it was always kind of sticky no matter how much I seasoned it with vegetable oil. Last month I tried flaxseed oil instead and did 6 thin layers in the oven at 450. The difference after the first pancake test was wild, nothing stuck and it had this dark satiny finish. Anyone else had better luck switching oils for seasoning?

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the_jason7d ago

So your pan just needed a little therapy session with some flaxseed oil?

norathomas9d ago

Wait, so you're telling me I spent three years fighting with a sticky pan when all I needed was some fancy flaxseed oil? That's just fantastic. My Lodge has been through like 20 layers of canola oil and it still acts like a magnet for scrambled eggs. Maybe I should try this "magic oil" you speak of. Or better yet, maybe the pan just finally gave up and decided to behave after being tortured for so long.