@cast_iron_chris: Why eggs? Does it help build the seasoning? No. The heat typically isn’t high enough nor is the duration quite long enough to build seasoning while cooking eggs in cast iron. Then why are eggs usually the first thing I cook in a new pan (whether it’s a restoration or a new pan fresh out of the box)? It’s simple. I make eggs every morning and that’s usually the first time I use a new pan. Disappointed? Did you figure I seared up a fat ribeye for the first cook? Nope. Eggs.