Dolly Parton Won’t Forgive This Cast Iron Cleaning Mistake [Video]

We’d hate to make a bad impression on any host, especially one as iconic as Dolly Parton. We’ve been told that the Nashville darling takes the care and cleaning of her beloved cast iron skillets very seriously, going as far as rescinding house invitations over an unfortunate mishap. After all, the magic of cast iron lies in its cooked-in layer of fat and polymerized oil — a well-earned, flavorful quality that’s washed away with just a single dishwasher cycle. 

In an October episode of the Tinfoil Swans podcast, Parton told Food & Wine about a cast iron mishap. “I had a friend stay over and put my iron skillet in the dishwasher. And then you just got that little — that brownie, rusty thing. I never invited them back to my house. You washed my skillet.” 

Cleaning cast iron isn’t too tricky, but caring for your favorite seasoned pans doesn’t have to feel like clocking into a 9 …