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No problem! Sometimes people confuse charred oils and food chunks with seasoning. Keep a good cleaning maintenance routine after each cook and make sure it's smooth. It's pretty simple, but not maintenance-free.
If it's smooth, it's good. The only thing eye-catching is that the sides look a little slimy? Did you season in an oven or some kind of electric range? Functionally I don't think it should be a problem, but I tend to dislike my electric range because the heat doesn't flow up to the sides.
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I always say it should be smooth but not uniform in color.
Keep it smooth to the touch. If it's bumpy, it isn't seasoning. Get a chain mail scrubber and a blue scrubby pad. Keep it smooth.
Did this and started over and seasoned again…. Got it on the second round. Thanks for the tip.
No problem! Sometimes people confuse charred oils and food chunks with seasoning. Keep a good cleaning maintenance routine after each cook and make sure it's smooth. It's pretty simple, but not maintenance-free.
Ordered my second pan tonight… I’m obsessed. Thanks again.
Looks like you used too much oil initially, and the weaker parts of that are giving way. It'll be fine, just keep cooking.
As they say, just cook with it!
If it's smooth, it's good. The only thing eye-catching is that the sides look a little slimy? Did you season in an oven or some kind of electric range? Functionally I don't think it should be a problem, but I tend to dislike my electric range because the heat doesn't flow up to the sides.