How To Season A Carbon Steel Pan 🍳 Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 230°C/450°F. Wash the pan very well. Scrub the beeswax that's used to protect the pan. This will stop the seasoning from staying on. Step 2: Dry very well with a paper towel. Use the stove to further dry it on low heat. Step 3: Add a touch of grapeseed oil to a paper towel and evenly coat the whole pan. Even the outside part. If you need to add more, do so, but make sure you wipe off all the excess drippings. Step 4: Place it upsid