[aft_lizard]

I do something slightly different. I coat the pan in oil and then dump enough salt in the bottom to cover the bottom and then add more oil but only until the salt is soaked up. Bake for three hours at 350.

[Nifster]

Thinking about your way....kind of has the same effect but in a single step.

I learned mine from my moms mom....she used cast iron and cooked on a wood and corn cob fired stove