East Texas Duct Tape

No hacks. No gimmicks. Just honest cast iron care.

We simplify cast iron seasoning, debunk internet skillet myths, and rescue bad pans so you can cook with confidence. No chemistry degree required!

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Before 1942, almost nobody seasoned cast iron with Crisco. By 1945, almost everyone did.

Find out why this Saturday at 9:00 AM CT! ⏰

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

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I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for helping me build this channel. In the BONUS video for the week one of you wanted to help get me to 1000 subscribers. Let's see what we can do my friend :)

3 days ago | [YT] | 4

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Everyone has their holy grail for cast iron seasoning… but only one has decades of history (and a secret twist 👀). What are you reaching for when you fire up the oven?

New video dropping this Saturday morning at 10AM CT breaking down a huge secret about the king of seasonings! 🎬

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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For those of you that have not seen ‪@WhatsBobUpTo‬ latest video you should check it out. His video focuses on debunking sticky cast iron pans, showing us that sticky seasoning is simply unpolymerized oil rather than a ruined skillet, and he provides a straightforward, practical fix.

https://youtu.be/M9yeZisGUUQ?si=z3Xcb...

1 week ago | [YT] | 10

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Time to confess… how many pieces of cast iron do you actually own? (We won't tell your spouse/family! 😉👇)

1 week ago | [YT] | 20

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My favorite meal in cast iron is______.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

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Quick kitchen math:

If you replace a $25 non-stick pan every 3 to 4 years, you’ll easily spend $600 to $1,000+ over your lifetime buying the exact same disposable pan over and over.

Or you can spend $25 ONCE on a single cast iron skillet and hand it down to your grandkids. 🍳

What’s the oldest piece of cookware currently sitting in your kitchen? Are you still using it today? Drop the age and brand below! 👇

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 7

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I have come across some crazy comments in my days here at YT. A viewer named @turdferguson5300 told me he was going to cook eggs on a rusty skillet! He sent me proof and we are going see what happens in Saturday morning's video. Hope to see you there friend :)

https://youtu.be/fxLe_aIoojI

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 7

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Say you had a friend that has never used cast iron gets a new skillet. What would be the biggest tip(s) you would give them starting out?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 16

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Hey friends! This weeks video will rollout a little early. Goes live tonight at 7pm. Be ready to comment. Oh and if you have had some of that "Black Gunk" in your cast iron skillet your are going to want to watch. Hope to see you there :)

4 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 14