You coat it with oil all over, front and back and handle and put it in the oven at about 250* for an hour or so. Put something on the rack below it to catch the drippings. Wipe it off, and, if you really want to do it up good, repeat the process.

If the pot is brand new, you should wash it with soap and water first, then dry it well before you add the oil, because there is usually wax on it to keep it from rusting while it sells.

Karen