Demonstrate your cooking prowess with the 14-carbon-steel wok by Babish. This versatile kitchen tool is ideal for stir-frying since it uses less oil than a conventional skillet, and its high, sloping sides contain most of the splatter. The heavy gauge steel distributes heat evenly, and it is rust-resistant, making it easy to clean. The riveted wood handles stay cool to the touch, providing easy transport from the stovetop to the table. How to season carbon steel - stove method: Wash the pan with warm soapy water dry it with a towel and then place it on the stovetop and heat to ensure the pan is thoroughly dried. Once the pan is dry use the oil of choice and with a paper towel apply it around the interior and exterior of the pan. You may also continue to rub the pan with a hand towel to ensure the oil is evenly coated throughout the pan. Place your pan back on the stove and heat until smoking. Be sure to heat the sides of the pan over the flame to ensure the entire surface area is heated. Once smoking turn the heat off and allow the pan to cool quickly. How to season carbon steel - oven method: remove wooden handle: Unscrew (counterclockwise) a large eyelet at the base of the handle. Pull the handle towards you and remove it. Place a foil-lined baking sheet into the bottom rack of your oven. Preheat your oven to 475F to 500F. How to season carbon steel - stove method: Wash the pan with warm soapy water dry it with a towel and then place it on the stovetop and heat to ensure the pan is thoroughly dried. Once the pan is dry use the oil of choice and with a paper towel apply it around the interior and exterior of the pan. You may also continue to rub the pan with a hand towel to ensure the oil is evenly coated throughout the pan. Place your pan back on the stove and heat until smoking. Be sure to heat the sides of the pan over the flame to ensure the entire surface area is heated. Once smoking turn the heat off and allow the pan to cool quickly. While the oven is preheating - Wash the pan with warm soapy water dry it with a towel and then place it on the stovetop and heat to ensure the pan is thoroughly dried. One pan is dry use oil of choice and with a paper towel apply around the interior and exterior of the pan. You may also continue to rub the pan with a hand towel to ensure the oil is evenly coated throughout the pan. Place the pan into the fully heated oven upside down on the rack above the foil-lined baking sheet. Leave the pan in the oven for an hour. After an hour turn off the oven but leave the pan in there until it is cool to the touch.
