Lifestyle Cast Iron Cooking

[member 3289]

Just got my first cast iron pan. It's 12" (30 cm) wide and 2.5" (6 cm) deep.

I am obviously looking forward to cooking steaks on it (prob finna do that this weekend), but what else do you guys like to cook using cast iron cookware?

 

[member 3289]

@Lars R. Biden told me he doesn't like using cast iron pans because they're "too heavy."

 

[ThatOneDude]

Just got my first cast iron pan. It's 12" (30 cm) wide and 2.5" (6 cm) deep.

I am obviously looking forward to cooking steaks on it (prob finna do that this weekend), but what else do you guys like to cook using cast iron cookware?

Pine apple upside-down cake. Do that first.

Grandma's Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This skillet pineapple upside down cake is easy to make and delicious to serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream for your next dessert to impress.

www.allrecipes.com

I'm a big fan of bacon, sausage, and eggs done on the cast iron.

 

[Splinty]

), but what else do you guys like to cook using cast iron cookware?

Everything.
That and a carbon steel pan are my only cookware 90% of the time.

 

[jason73]

your celine dion wrists can handle a cast iron frying pan

 

[member 3289]

Everything.
That and a carbon steel pan are my only cookware 90% of the time.

Did you buy yours pre-seasoned? I'm wondering if I should still season mine and if so how many times.

 

[IschKabibble]

Everything.
That and a carbon steel pan are my only cookware 90% of the time.

Yup. Everything except overly acidic foods. Tomato sauce recipes get cooked in stainless steel.

 

[IschKabibble]

Did you buy yours pre-seasoned? I'm wondering if I should still season mine and if so how many times.

I had to redo mine a couple times while I was still getting the hang of things. Ground off the factory seasoning with sandpaper down to the bare metal, preheated oven to 400 degrees, oil the pan real good, let it bake upside down for an hour, then let it cool completely, and start the process all over gain. Do it at LEAST twice. The more times the better.

 

[Splinty]

Did you buy yours pre-seasoned? I'm wondering if I should still season mine and if so how many times.

I can't remember.
But I have seasoned it.

Cover in high temp oil (avocado or vegetable) using paper towel. As thin as possible.
Place aluminum foil in oven. Pan on foil upside down to catch drips.

400F for an hour. Turn off over. Let it cool in oven.

Done.

Can do a few times if you want.

 

[Splinty]

Yup. Everything except overly acidic foods. Tomato sauce recipes get cooked in stainless steel.

Hrrmmm, I so that because my pots are stainless but why is that?

 

[Hauler]

Pretty much all I use.
Also have some deep ones for camping.

Most of mine are old as shit. Passed down from my Grandpa.

Just recently bought a dutch oven. Looking forward to learning how to cook with that. Probably use mostly for camping.

 

[Rambo John J]

Pretty much all I use.
Also have some deep ones for camping.

Most of mine are old as shit. Passed down from my Grandpa.

Just recently bought a dutch oven. Looking forward to learning how to cook with that. Probably use mostly for camping.

Dutch ovens are the shit homeboy

 

[IschKabibble]

Hrrmmm, I so that because my pots are stainless but why is that?

I've read that acidic foods ruin the season of the pan. Haven't tested it myself, but I've become very protective of my cast iron. Seasoning is a pain in the ass.

 

[IschKabibble]

Wash with hot water only. No soap. If it's seasoned right anything will wipe right out.

 

[4112]

Just got my first cast iron pan. It's 12" (30 cm) wide and 2.5" (6 cm) deep.

I am obviously looking forward to cooking steaks on it (prob finna do that this weekend), but what else do you guys like to cook using cast iron cookware?

Cast-iron pizza is great

 

[Rambo John J]

Cast-iron pizza is great

We have a baking stone

that thing makes great Pizza, bread, cookies

 

[SongExotic2]

Make french onion soup

 

[The Big Guy]

Just got my first cast iron pan. It's 12" (30 cm) wide and 2.5" (6 cm) deep.

I am obviously looking forward to cooking steaks on it (prob finna do that this weekend), but what else do you guys like to cook using cast iron cookware?

Cook a damn squirrel

 

[ThatOneDude]

I use Crisco for seasoning my pan.
This is going to cause a bit of a riot, but I will scrub my pan with soap and water after use, put it immediately on the burner set to high to get all the water off.
Let the cast iron start to smoke after the water has dried, and then rub a thin layer of Crisco on it.
Let it run for another min or 2, then shut it down.
Let it cool.
Hang 'er up.

 

[Hauler]

I use Crisco for seasoning my pan.
This is going to cause a bit of a riot, but I will scrub my pan with soap and water after use, put it immediately on the burner set to high to get all the water off.
Let the cast iron start to smoke after the water has dried, and then rub a thin layer of Crisco on it.
Let it run for another min or 2, then shut it down.
Let it cool.
Hang 'er up.

I bet your soap steaks taste great.

 

[ThatOneDude]

I bet your soap steaks taste great.

Why would I cook a steak inside? Am I some kind of animal?

And yes, they are delicious.

 

[SongExotic2]

I bet your soap steaks taste great.

I bet while he boils them he sucks on ball bags.

@Leigh @Splinty is this proper sous vide etiquette?

 

[member 3289]

I use Crisco for seasoning my pan.
This is going to cause a bit of a riot, but I will scrub my pan with soap and water after use, put it immediately on the burner set to high to get all the water off.
Let the cast iron start to smoke after the water has dried, and then rub a thin layer of Crisco on it.
Let it run for another min or 2, then shut it down.
Let it cool.
Hang 'er up.

Most sources I've read have recommended a small amount of soap.

 

[ThatOneDude]

Most sources I've read have recommended a small amount of soap.

Some people flip there shit if you say that, see @Hauler's comment.

 

[member 3289]

Cook a damn squirrel

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