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You do not need to season your skillet after every use: "the cooking becomes the seasoning."

Eventually, you can get to a place where you wipe down your clean, dry pan with a thin layer of oil every few weeks or even once a month.

To season a skillet when you first buy it:

1. Apply a thin layer of oil to the entire pan, including sides and bottom. You can use grapeseed or flaxseed, but any vegetable oil with a higher smoke point is fine. Olive oil is not recommended.
2. Wipe with a paper towel or rag until the oil is gone.
3. Put the pan on the stovetop, crank up the heat, turn on the fan and get it to where it’s smoking.
4. Once the cooking surface is dark, turn off the heat and let the skillet cool before putting away.

Source: insidehook.com