Cast Iron Skillets

[spoon]

Here are some pics of a couple cast iron skillets that I recently refurbed. They were my gramma's, and I have been meaning to clean them up for years. After a good cleaning and re-seasoning, they are good as new. I can't believe how good they cook -- everything tastes better. One is a Griswold and one is a Wagner.

 

[bbqjoe]

My absolute favorite with an iron skillet, also one of my weekly specials:

Blackened Steak

Place dry skillet on the hottest heat source you can possibly find.
Melt butter in small pan or microwave.
Take ribeye steak and coat will cool butter.
Dredge steak in Paul prudommes blackened redfish magic. (Pack it on!)
When skillet is almost white hot, add some oil and butter to skillet.
Place steak in skillet. (massive quantities of smoke)
Turn steak carefully as not to break black crust.
Best served rare to medium rare.
The steak will look burnt to hell. But you have only burned the seasonings,not the meat.
Absolutely to die for!!!!!!

 

[billm]

cast iron rocks..thats about all I use for for indoor cooking

 

[backyardchef]

Huge cast iron fan, too. I think of it as my trip to the gym and cooking at the same time.

 

[1044]

I love my cast iron. A few years ago, my S-I-L called me all put out. "Where do I have to go to find those black cast iron skillets? I've been everywhere in town and all they sell are the gray ones." :roll:

I got good mileage outta that one.:lol: :lol:

 

[Hoorenga]

I won't let anyone touch my cast iron. The wife knows better now after a few scoldings about cleaning them with soap. She now leaves them out for me to clean. Same with my steel wok. The original non stick surface. I also have one small, heavy, telflon pan for omlets and one of thoes French, porcelian coated cast iron pans. Everything sticks to it but it sure is beautifull.

 

[Bigmista]

I love my cast iron. A few years ago, my S-I-L called me all put out. "Where do I have to go to find those black cast iron skillets? I've been everywhere in town and all they sell are the gray ones." :roll:

I got good mileage outta that one.:lol: :lol:

I would still be on her about that one!!

I'm a huge cast iron fan too! Tip: When you really need to CLEAN them, pour in some Kosher salt and scrub with a damp sponge. Gets rid of burned on chunks that other things stick to without ruining the skillet with soap.

 

[Florida Farmer]

Griswold and Wagner...both are FINE cooking utinsels, and collector items as well.

 

[JimT]

I would still be on her about that one!!

I'm a huge cast iron fan too! Tip: When you really need to CLEAN them, pour in some Kosher salt and scrub with a damp sponge. Gets rid of burned on chunks that other things stick to without ruining the skillet with soap.

Quite a few years ago, I had the pleasure of an absolutly wonderful pancake breakfast given at the Home Grange. They had a huge griddle, like you might find at a short order restaurant. The only way they cleaned that griddle was with a towel sewn together with salt in the middle.

I think I've learned something here.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

I don't use my cast iron pot enough.

Still not black yet, after 3 years.

Only use it 3-4 times a year

 

[ciret]

Yeah, I hear ya all, cast iron rocks!
I've got one very old skillet that I think was my grandparents, very nice black patina. Then I have a Lodge chicken fryer that we've had for maybe 25 yrs and it still doesn't have as nice a finish as the really old one. It's good, but I think they just keep getting better. I got a cast iron wok a couple of years ago and like Bill's pot, it needs some more use before it gets good. One of the kids will probably have it when it really gets into it's prime. Heirlooms in the making :-D

 

[Wildcat]

You did a good job on them.

I use cast iron all the time when camping and at home during the cold months.

 

[fivelombardis]

I went down to Cabela's a few months ago and they gave me a 40% off price for a 16" cast iron skillet...I love it! I know i've posted my recipe for a parillada in here before, and when I was using my cast iron wok, it had a tendency to "boil" the ingredients a little. With this pan, i can keep it all spread out enough to keep everything sizzlin'!! We also have 3 other cast iron pans for inside the house cooking. the wok and 16 incher are mine for my propane burner.

 

[rookiedad]

I love my cast iron. A few years ago, my S-I-L called me all put out. "Where do I have to go to find those black cast iron skillets? I've been everywhere in town and all they sell are the gray ones." :roll:

I got good mileage outta that one.:lol: :lol:

i can get them here! pre-seasoned and ready to rock and roll, right from the restaurant supply house.
phil

 

[Neil]

Now you can buy preseasoned Loge cast iron cookware.

 

[kickassbbq]

Good Cleaning!!!!
Now you can use them for another 30-40 years andlet your children do the same. I have an entire set and use the ALL the time. Dutch Ovens are really cool for Ham and Beans. Gonna use the bog Ol' Ham bone out of the last Hamn I smoked and make me some beens today.
PARTY!
Smoke On!!!!!

 

[jt]

My dutch ovens haven't been used in over a year Gonna pull 'em out and see what they need.

I like the tip about cleaning with kosher salt. Sounds like a winner. I'm also looking at some skillets at Bass Pro (there, Kick - what do win for the plug? :twisted - kinda like seasoning my own but has anyone tried the pre-seasoned Lodge?

 

[Kevin]

kinda like seasoning my own but has anyone tried the pre-seasoned Lodge?

Got a preseasoned Lodge skillet last year. Doesn't stick, but not as smooth a finish as the old ones. Thinking about throwing in a campfire and starting over.

 

[1044]

i can get them here! pre-seasoned and ready to rock and roll, right from the restaurant supply house.
phil

Yeah,we can get them here, now. This was prolly 15 years ago, before they sold preseasoned.

 

[MrSmoker]

My dutch ovens haven't been used in over a year Gonna pull 'em out and see what they need.

I like the tip about cleaning with kosher salt. Sounds like a winner. I'm also looking at some skillets at Bass Pro (there, Kick - what do win for the plug? :twisted - kinda like seasoning my own but has anyone tried the pre-seasoned Lodge?

I bought a DO from Harbor freight last year made in China and i've seasoned it twice,it's still a piece of chit.I just bought a preseasoned Lodge and i love it.( you get what you pay for)