How to Season an Iron Skillet. Coat liberally with coconut oil, palm oil or crisco. Put upside down over foil in 350 degree oven. After one hour, take skillet out, let cool. While still warm, wipe it down with paper towel. When it’s cool, you’re ready to go! You may only have to do this a few times a year if you use your skillet regularly and let the butter/oil in your recipe work its magic. If your skillet ever looks “dry” you need to do this process again.
