Cast iron cooking experts....

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Thanks JWR & Mrs.

Made it tonight.
So tasty!

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Not sure how I missed this but.. glad you liked it!

 

[rivermobster]

I seriously don't think I'll ever bbq a steak again...

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

I seriously don't think I'll ever bbq a steak again...

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I've been basting them with butter and fresh rosemary.. 10 fold over the bbq. Steak only goes on the bbq if there is more than the wife and i.

 

[Clank123]

A steak and a mess of greens and I’m a happy guy

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Hmm.. Fresh Halibut anyone let's see how bad I can mess this up

 

[Xring01]

@JUSTWANNARACE
Fish Fillets are Pretty Easy…
Use 50% Olive Oil or Avacado Oil, and 50% butter in the skillet…

Put the oil in first and bring the cast iron skillet up to temp... This can take 5-8 minutes pending your stove.

My stove… I set it slightly above medium heat…

Once its up to temp… put a good slice of butter in the skillet, and swirl it all around to mix in with the oil..

Then put the fish in the skillet, season, cook 4 minutes, and turn it over to the other side and cook 4 minutes…

Turn the stove off and put a lid on the skillet, or put the skillet in the oven, for 2-4 minutes pending the thickness of the fish.

When you plate the fish….
Put a slice of butter on the fish, squeeze fresh lemon or lime and eat it…

Let me know if this helped at all.

If it didnt, look up Tommy from Catalina Offshore Products on Youtube… that dude is fish cooking expert.

Here is a Omelet - Chicken Fajita leftovers I did a couple a days ago on cast iron.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Pretty Easy…
Use 50% Olive Oil or Avacado Oil, and 50% butter in the skillet…

Put the oil in first and bring the cast iron skillet up to temp... This can take 5-8 minutes pending your stove.

My stove… I slightly above medium heat…

Once its up to temp… put a good slice of butter in the skillet, and swirl it all around to mix in with the oil..

Then put the fish in the skillet, season, cook 4 minutes, and turn it over to the other side and cook 4 minutes…

Turn the stove off and put a lid on the skillet, or put the skillet in the oven, for 2-4 minutes pending the thickness of the fish.

When you plate the fish….
Put a slice of butter on the fish, squeeze fresh lemon or lime and eat it…

Let me know if this helped at all.

If it didnt, look up Tommy from Catalina Offshore Products on Youtube… that dude is fish cooking expert.

Here is a Omelet - Chicken Fajita leftovers I did a couple a days ago on cast iron.

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Pretty much how I do it but I use bacon grease(instead of avocado oil) and butter. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, thyme and oregano. Finish it with a little more butter and a squeeze of lemon.

 

[Xring01]

When using alot of seasoning with cast iron… use lots of oil/butter…

Seasonings tend to stick to cast iron… which can mess’s up the “presesntation”…

For fish/shrimp/scallops on cast iron. I keep it pretty very simple with seasoning… Salt, pepper, maybe a hint garlic… fresh lemon/lime and serve it with a bit of butter….

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Belly is full..

 

[SBMech]

Belly is full..
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Seriously...my stomach GROWLED when I viewed this post....

NOM NOM NOM!

Awesome!

 

[rivermobster]

Belly is full..
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I'm not a big fan of cooked fish. I'd rather do sushi...

But that looks pretty Damm tasty!

 

[Xring01]

Belly is full..
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The crust that Cast Iron puts on Seafood… the only way to cook seafood…

Thats looks perfectly cooked in my opinion.

Well done… I love cast iron…

 

[Xring01]

Breakfast of Champions — All on Cast Iron… My belly is fully..
Yep, even Fried Eggs on Cast Iron…
I even show the cast iron, after I removed all the cooked food, honestly,,, take paper towel to wipe them out… its that simple. Or run hot water over them if you think you need to.

The flat griddles are lodge brand. That I took an orbital sander with 60 grit and sanded them as smooth as I could get them, then I have been re seasoning them sense…. Remember I have a Pitt Boss Griddle and Black Stone that I could have used. But this all works in the kitchen and I dont have to hall shit outside…

Honestly, restaurants don‘t serve food at this level anymore… Which is a key reason I prefer to eat home.

 

[Xring01]

Chilien White Sea Bass..
OMG…
Bought it at Costco… worth every penny

 

[rivermobster]

@Xring01 you are So right about the level of restaurant cooking these days.

I'd much rather cook at home!

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Chilien White Sea Bass..
OMG…
Bought it at Costco… worth every penny
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We got a few pounds of sea bass also when they gave us the Halibut.

 

[Racey]

Belly is full..
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This is the way, the skillet needs to be SEARING hot so you can get that awesome caramelization.

I do Halibut like this and throw some capers into the butter at the end, then squeeze in some lemon in.

Wahoo is super good cooked this way as well.

 

[Xring01]

This is the way, the skillet needs to be SEARING hot so you can get that awesome caramelization.

I do Halibut like this and throw some capers into the butter at the end, then squeeze in some lemon in.

Wahoo is super good cooked this way as well.

Racey, because I use butter and oil for fish. I used medium to a bit higher than medium heat… If not the butter burns… Medium heat oil and butter is what I used in the pictures above…

But thats me and my stove… others may be different. FOOD FOR THOUGHT..

If I blacken fish, yes, no butter, Olive oil and pretty high heat…

 

[Racey]

Racey, because I use butter and oil for fish. I used medium to a bit higher than medium heat… If not the butter burns… Medium heat oil and butter is what I used in the pictures above…

But thats me and my stove… others may be different. FOOD FOR THOUGHT..

If I blacken fish, yes, no butter, Olive oil and pretty high heat…

My technique is to sear in oil hot AF, then off the heat, drop the butter in and let it melt rapidly which also cools the skillet, then just let the residual heat finish the cooking at a slower pace.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Sriracha Bacon and biscuits and gravy anyone?

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Wasn't planning on having ribeye's for dinner tonight but.. when its $4.97lb how do you say no are they the best lookin, no, but for the price I couldnt pass it up

$24 for this pack right at 5#s. Have another pack that was $28.

Seasoned and coming to room temp now!

 

[rivermobster]

Does anyone have a good recipe for a blacked season?

The only cooked fish I like is blacked sword fish..

I bought some sword fish the other day at Trader Joe's, bit I'm not sure what to use for the blacked seasoning.

Any ideas? TIA.

 

[Xring01]

Google Emeril Lagasse Blackening Seasoning…
I found it years ago, and its pretty good, but dont use as much salt has he recommends.

Shit I did it for ya… you owe me one.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Does anyone have a good recipe for a blacked season?

The only cooked fish I like is blacked sword fish..

I bought some sword fish the other day at Trader Joe's, bit I'm not sure what to use for the blacked seasoning.

Any ideas? TIA.

Rub them with paprika and then use what spices you like. I usually use garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper. Sometimes a little cayenne or cumin.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

They ate them so quick I didnt get any cut pics.. cooked 6 of them

 

[mash on it]

They ate them so quick I didnt get any cut pics.. cooked 6 of them

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How does that cast iron work on an electric stove?
My daughter has something similar, and won't allow cast iron on it, so I use the BBQ on full tilt boogie, outside, for carne asada and such. (Cast iron, of course)

Dan'l

Edit: normally cooks with gas.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

How does that cast iron work on an electric stove?
My daughter has something similar, and won't allow cast iron on it, so I use the BBQ on full tilt boogie, outside, for carne asada and such. (Cast iron, of course)

Dan'l

Edit: normally cooks with gas.

She won't allow it? or the stove wont allow it? Is hers an induction? Mine works fine, for an electric. I prefer gas but that's not an option unless I get a propane tank.

 

[mash on it]

It has a red glow...new in 2020... she has cast iron, and I use it, but outside. (BBQ)

Last electric stove I had, was a circular cal rod, 70s era, 30 years ago... So I don't actually know.

(Grandpa does fried taters and eggs outside)

Dan'l

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

It has a red glow...new in 2020... she has cast iron, and I use it, but outside. (BBQ)

Last electric stove I had, was a circular cal rod, 70s era, 30 years ago... So I don't actually know.

(Grandpa does fried taters and eggs outside)

Dan'l

Hers should work just fine. The heat dial on our is 1-9. I put it on 5, let the pan heat for about 5min or so. Add oil and start cooking.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

She won't allow it? or the stove wont allow it? Is hers an induction? Mine works fine, for an electric. I prefer gas but that's not an option unless I get a propane tank.

Cast iron should work great on induction cook tops. I know people with glass top electric "burners" that claim that cast iron will scratch the surface.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Cast iron should work great on induction cook tops. I know people with glass top electric "burners" that claim that cast iron will scratch the surface.

I would think it would work fine in induction also.

I use cast iron on our glass top at least twice a week and it doesn't have a scratch on it.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Does anyone have a good recipe for a blacked season?

The only cooked fish I like is blacked sword fish..

I bought some sword fish the other day at Trader Joe's, bit I'm not sure what to use for the blacked seasoning.

Any ideas? TIA.

My reference for Cajun steaks is Mortons

Morton's The Steakhouse Cajun Ribeye - Recipe Goldmine

Morton's The Steakhouse Cajun Ribeye recipe from our restaurant recipes collection.

recipegoldmine.com

 

[lantz]

I would think it would work fine in induction also.

I use cast iron on our glass top at least twice a week and it doesn't have a scratch on it.

Yes, cast iron works perfect on an induction burner. Actually, if you're going to cook messy food a lot, buy a single burner induction hot plate. That way you can cook on an island or an easy to clean counter and the clean up is so much easier than on the stove top. When the kids want fried food or lumpia, out comes the induction plate and the cast iron.

 

[rivermobster]

Yes, cast iron works perfect on an induction burner. Actually, if you're going to cook messy food a lot, buy a single burner induction hot plate. That way you can cook on an island or an easy to clean counter and the clean up is so much easier than on the stove top. When the kids want fried food or lumpia, out comes the induction plate and the cast iron.

This is a Great idea...

Lay down some parchment paper and you have an easy to clean up mess!

I make my Trader Joe's sword fish last night. Tasted a Tiny bit fishy, but might have been my fault cause I defrosted it kinna quick...

Canola oil in the cast iron until is was smoking. Added a bunch of butter at that point and then the coated fish.

I put all this jazz in my mix...

Gonna add some dried Thyme and more heat (maybe red pepper flakes?) next time. Came out surprisingly well for a first time recipe!

Sorry I didn't take any pics. Was swamped making dinner for four!

Wedge salad
Sauteed shrooms
Wild rice
Blackened Sword Fish

Summer, family and friends. Nothing better!

 

[spectra3279]

Yes, cast iron works perfect on an induction burner. Actually, if you're going to cook messy food a lot, buy a single burner induction hot plate. That way you can cook on an island or an easy to clean counter and the clean up is so much easier than on the stove top. When the kids want fried food or lumpia, out comes the induction plate and the cast iron.

God I miss lumpia

 

[Ladsm]

When I work from home I fire up the smoker a little before lunch time and throw in fish and veggies in my cast iron and throw some frank red hot sauce and seasonings and let it cook for an hour during meetings. Always comes out tasty and doesnt heat up the house or make it smell fishy.

 

[rivermobster]

When I work from home I fire up the smoker a little before lunch time and throw in fish and veggies in my cast iron and throw some frank red hot sauce and seasonings and let it cook for an hour during meetings. Always comes out tasty and doesnt heat up the house or make it smell fishy.

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I thought about throwing the pan in the BBQ...

You must keep the heat on low I'm guessing??

 

[Ladsm]

I just took my last bite of it. I cook between 250*-300* depending on how quick I want it. I dont think cast iron has a temp issue. The heat in a smoker is indirect so it isnt getting hit with flames like on a stove. This new fish came out delish and the hot sauce left me a little sweating, Cant wait for tomorrows version.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Let's see if I can mess up this SeaBass

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Let's see if I can mess up this SeaBass View attachment 1134777

Not to bad

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

we'll see how it turns out

 

[Clank123]

Wyoming Ribeye…

 

[Clank123]

Pork Fried Rice and Shrimp on the Cast Iron Griddle

 

[rivermobster]

I did some fried rice on the new Blackstone the other night.

Sure was easy on that big ol flat top!

 

[CarolynandBob]

Did salmon last night in the cast iron. Really liked how it crisped up. Put some sauce on it and let it caramelize and was great.

 

[Bpracing1127]

im still trying to master the steak in the cast iron pan. I really have to put the heat on low after it gets hot, that seems to help alot but still not perfect......

 

[WhatExit?]

Wanna buy a nice cast iron pan on sale?

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[Clank123]

A couple of Tops for Dinner tonight.
Tough to beat!

 

[Xring01]

Yeah baby, look at that crust… thats not salmon skin…

Cast Iron Skillet with a some grape seed oil, salmon with my favorite lemon n pepper rub, cooked at 400 degrees for 6 minutes a side. Using lump oak charcoal and 2 chunks of hickory.

Served with a pad of butter, a bit more lemon pepper and broccoli.

 

[coolchange]

Mmmmm. Looks good, wife’s been buggin me for some salmon or orange ruffy. Grape seed oil?