Cast Iron Cooking Appreciation Thread! Post your creations here!
 

Recently, I've noticed a spike in the number of threads and questions about cooking with Dutch Ovens and about the benefits, versatilty, and care that is needed for Cast Iron cookware. Personally, I cannot live without my DO's, my Lodge Sportsman Grill, my griddles and skillets. I've seen many of you find, rescue, and restore rusty old CI pieces and give them new life again. I also know that there are many members here with an extensive knowledge about everything CI. I think it's time to dedicate a thread to this type of cooking and equipment. I'll start out by sharing some on my experiences with CI!
Outstanding Website for Recipes, Care, Photos, etc!
http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm
Never waste good Fireplace coals!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73752&highlight=firepit
Live fire and coals!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49929&highlight=firepit
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81854&highlight=Texas+Red
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70988&highlight=Texas+Red
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116566&highlight=Corn+Cakes
Are you ready for a Heavy Metal Throwdown?
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81244&highlight=Texas+Red
Handing down the knowledge and tradition.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65563&highlight=camping+pron
Not exactly CI, but still Heavy Metal Cooking!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79913&highlight=discada

Here are a few things I've cooked in my keg using cast iron cookware.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2598

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2602

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=4878

Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics..._Pizza_097.JPG

Smoked Mac & Cheese:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...9_Ribs_183.JPG

Pot Roast:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...tRoast_206.JPG

Wampus's Award Winning Peach Bourbon Baked Beans with a Butt:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...Beans_0348.jpg

Cherry-Peach Cobbler on the Grill:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...ssert_0497.JPG

Dutch Oven Baked Beans:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...8_Butt_024.JPG

Baked Spaghetti on the Grill:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3402440/pics...hetti_0745.jpg

I love my cast iron.

OH YEAH!!!! Bring it on...................

Bacon cornbread in the Griswold #8 cooked on the 22.5 redhead...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=4446

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=4447

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=4448

CD

Nothing Cooking but here is part of my collection. I have added a few since these pictures. Recently picked up a square frying pan too.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...Picture618.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...Picture623.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...Picture608.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...Picture009.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...cture008-1.jpg

I may need to pull them all out for another reunion.

Pulled Beef, Mushroom & Onion over biscuits

This cook was for an entry in a previous Chuckie Throwdown, it came out quite tasty if I say so myself.


Decided to use Santa Maria seasoning to start.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/...85c258a7_b.jpg


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/...7b5d43e7_b.jpg


On the Sm BGE...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/...c2182cb6_b.jpg



Here we are a few hours in, but what to do with it.....


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/...46d7b95d_b.jpg



Almost done...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/...05568e5b_b.jpg


Put some Mushroom & onions seasoned with Plowboys Bovine Bold on the Lg BGE

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/...3a49a528_b.jpg


Cooked them down a bit.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/...8ec37c29_b.jpg


Added the jus from the beef


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/...11debeb0_b.jpg


Pull the beef

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/...7c44d803_b.jpg


Put the biscuits on

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/...dfa19d5a_b.jpg


Add the beef to the mushrooms & onions

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/...74c3b053_b.jpg



Biscuits are done.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/...c3365ccb_b.jpg


Doesn't look fabulous, but this was awesome! :becky:


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/...39395e17_b.jpg

I have not had the time to set up one of these but for those of you that are into building stuff here's a link to a homemade electrolysis tub(?) to clean the rust off yer CI

http://www.wag-society.org/Electrolysis/electros_3.php

And an interesting read about seasoning your pan. I know some of you use whatever but the explanation struck me as interesting.

http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/20...ing-cast-iron/

Stuffed green bell peppers ... cooked in a DO filled with Keri's hog apple beans.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=88400

I REALLY like this pic........

CI = KILLER GRILL MARKS!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ighlight=lodge

Just saying...........

Irish Soda Bread today to eat with Bacon smoked yesterday.

Apple Cobbler in a DO

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...e/ad85030f.jpg

Griswold # 9 from the 1900's
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...e/39372c10.jpg

Some from 1820's
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...e/13c8d79c.jpg

If it ain't cooked in CI, it ain't cornbread.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/at...1&d=1282308698

I love making the Pit Boys Baked Beans on the weber grill.
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_3384.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_3385.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...s/Img_3305.jpg
"Smell that? Smells goood."