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Cast iron cooking

CigarStone

CigarStone

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I didn't want to steal @Bsneed51 Brent's thread on the Blackstone, and I thought cast iron cooking might deserve it's own thread.

I love cooking with various cast iron implements and would love to hear about some recipes.

I'd also be curious to know how you guys clean your cast iron.
 
I love cooking in cast iron. I cook just about anything in them. As for cleaning, Get pan really hot and a wet paper towel or rag add a little salt if it's really dirty for scouring effect and then I throw it back on the burner to heat dry before using olive oil to season and put away.
 
TexasTraveler said:
I love cooking in cast iron. I cook just about anything in them. As for cleaning, Get pan really hot and a wet paper towel or rag add a little salt if it's really dirty for scouring effect and then I throw it back on the burner to heat dry before using olive oil to season and put away.
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I have a two sided griddle that I use when camping, and occasionally at home. One side is flat and one side creates grill marks. Whatever side is down gets really nasty from flame and smoke. I have always used the method you described but sometimes the under-side is really nasty. I usually scrub it with a lot of salt, oil, and water to get the worst off.

Just wondered if there might be a better way?
 
I saw something recently from Lodge saying you can use soap on them, because it doesn't have lye in it anymore. I've been using it since and my seasoning is fine, I cook pretty much everything in cast iron.
 
CigarStone said:
I have a two sided griddle that I use when camping, and occasionally at home. One side is flat and one side creates grill marks. Whatever side is down gets really nasty from flame and smoke. I have always used the method you described but sometimes the under-side is really nasty. I usually scrub it with a lot of salt, oil, and water to get the worst off.

Just wondered if there might be a better way?
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I don't often use my CI over open fires like that, but when I do, I usually try to put some foil down on the grill or on the bottom of the pan.
 
I won’t use plain cast iron on a cooktop since it scratches everything up. I’ve gotten into enamel coated cooking in the oven and stove top lately. Still really great results in braising and flavor that I like with cast iron cooking. Bought this guy a couple of weeks ago at Costco and made a great Chicken Marsala in it on Sunday.
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I don't know if anyone has seen this guys videos, he is a bit of a doof but he has some great recipes. He will often explain how you cook/bake in a dutch oven using an "exact" number of charcoal briquets, not one more, and not one less.:)

Cast Iron Ranger <<<<<< Link
 
jfields said:
I won’t use plain cast iron on a cooktop since it scratches everything up. I’ve gotten into enamel coated cooking in the oven and stove top lately. Still really great results in braising and flavor that I like with cast iron cooking. Bought this guy a couple of weeks ago at Costco and made a great Chicken Marsala in it on Sunday.
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You inspired me. Had one that I loved but broke, and for some reason never replaced it. Going up baptize it with some Beef Bourgogne.

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jfields said:
I won’t use plain cast iron on a cooktop since it scratches everything up. I’ve gotten into enamel coated cooking in the oven and stove top lately. Still really great results in braising and flavor that I like with cast iron cooking. Bought this guy a couple of weeks ago at Costco and made a great Chicken Marsala in it on Sunday.
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My wife got me a le crusset(sp). Love it for braising, that Costco one is awesome.
 
smellysell said:
You inspired me. Had one that I loved but broke, and for some reason never replaced it. Going up baptize it with some Beef Bourgogne.

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I am always amazed what we get each other to buy. Dutch ovens, bread makers, hubo huts, Digital Girlfriends, Black stone grills, heaters, smokers, booze, cigars...

Edited to add Digital Girlfriends
 
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tone-ny said:
My wife got me a le crusset(sp). Love it for braising, that Costco one is awesome.
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My wife whole heartedly swears by Le Creuset. They are quite expensive but the quality is great and I might be insane but somehow food cooked in these tastes better to me

Here is a little trick for those who might want to pick something up from them. Don’t buy in their original stores or online. There are quite a lot of outlet malls that have their store. Look for a holiday sale and might get away with buying a pice at 60-70% off the original price
 
TexasTraveler said:
I love cooking in cast iron. I cook just about anything in them. As for cleaning, Get pan really hot and a wet paper towel or rag add a little salt if it's really dirty for scouring effect and then I throw it back on the burner to heat dry before using olive oil to season and put away.
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I also have what looks like a piece of chain mail for scouring, but usually use salt. For me there is something relaxing or soul soothing about caring for a cast iron pan.
 
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