Seasoning kettles

[user 194292]

Have 2 kettles trying to get to boil finally. Been absent for a couple of weeks due to throwing blood clots to both lungs. These are 20 gal kettles and they've been on for about 90 minutes and still only at 160F. I did learn that these 2 cheap burners are not enough for the weight of 20 gal of water! Gotta learn, I guess. Hoping these things will finish up soon.

 

[user 194292]

3 hours now and I can't get them over 194F. Going to need better burners before Saturday. Although I'll only be boiling 6-7 gal and not 20.

 

[freisste]

Are you doing this on a stove? You may never hit boiling.

 

[unionrdr]

Are they aluminum? Those need to be seasoned, whereas stainless steel doesn't.

 

[ong]

They'll boil a lot faster with lids on. Hope you're recovering!

 

[jsun]

You don't need to boil a full 20 gallons to season. If you boil just a few gallons, the steam will season the rest of the surface.

 

[freisste]

I should have mentioned this: don't boil 20 gal each. Boil 10 gallons each and combine when boiling.

Assuming you are trying to boil all 20 gallons, which as was mentioned is unnecessary.