jsperk
Babbling Farker
A friend works in a steel shop and asked me if I wanted a piece of 16 gauge black iron. Is it safe to cook food on black iron? I was going to use as a griddle.
Thanks.
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Cooking on black iron?
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HankB
is Blowin Smoke!
Black iron? That sounds like hot rolled steel that still has the scale on it. The scale is just iron oxide that forms when oxygen binds with the surface of the hot metal. Sheet metal that has a shiny finish as been cold rolled. I don't recall if the scale is removed mechanically during cold rolling or if it is removed chemically (pickling.) But I digress.
I would put one of those flap grinder/sanders on my angle grinder and use it to remove the scale from the cooking surface. Then season it as you would cast iron. Or just season the scale if it looks like it is solid - e.g. not flaking off. If it comes off on the food it is more a cosmetic than health issue.
I would put one of those flap grinder/sanders on my angle grinder and use it to remove the scale from the cooking surface. Then season it as you would cast iron. Or just season the scale if it looks like it is solid - e.g. not flaking off. If it comes off on the food it is more a cosmetic than health issue.
Hoss
Quintessential Chatty Farker
It would be awesome as a griddle in my opinion.
jsperk
Babbling Farker
Thanks. I was also going to try it for some pizza. I like cast iron for pizza but my pan is to small.
Maybe I'll check at local shop and buy a piece of a36.
Maybe I'll check at local shop and buy a piece of a36.
Smoothsmoke
Babbling Farker
I wouldn't recommend it, but it can be done. :crazy:
HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
I can't find a material called black iron plate. I wonder if he is referring to rolled steel plate?
Yellowhair42
is one Smokin' Farker
dadsr4
somebody shut me the fark up.
He said BLACK ironI wouldn't recommend it, but it can be done. :crazy:
jsperk
Babbling Farker
He thought it was cold rolled but he is not a 100% sure. He is going to get it to me on Monday. So I will check it out then.
Thanks everyone.
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