Cooking question

[jeep27]

I received an old pan that is just untreated steel. Wondering if this is ok to use or should I upgrade to stainless..? Pan has been used many times in the past for syrup by previous owner .. any thoughts..?

[SPILEDRIVER]

last owner used it for syrup,so why cant you??? if its for personel use i dont see a problem. i use plain old cast iron pots and pans everyday and there nothing but untreated iron................

[TerryEspo]

I have a pan that is regular steel, same story as you, got it from a guy who used it for years for syrup. Each year after the season I oil it very well with any cooking oil, lotsa oil. Before the next season I boil water in it, open the valve, let that pour out , wipe it well, reboil more water till she is clean. I then get a bag of sugar, clean water and boil that. I call that treating my pan,lol. It works for me, no off flavours, good old great syrup. I do have a stainless pan also and that is a dream compared to the regular steel pan. I do use both as to get through my sap.

I,m sure you will be fine, watch for rust.