Cast iron cooking experts....

[ElAzul]

I haven't posted a ton in here lately but I went down the cast iron rabbit hole pretty hard. I bought about 30ish random pans from eBay, thrift shops, garage sales etc. Pretty good range of brands Le Creuset, Griswold, BSR, Lodge, Wagner, etc.
My favorite pans by a huge margin are the one's I sanded smooth or came super smooth. I don't give a shit about seasoning anymore I start smooth and oiled and make sure the pan doesn't get put away dry end of story. Clean up is easy at most some hot water and a paper towel I usually just wipe em out and that's it. I have really stepped up my culinary game it's pretty much my hobby now and the smooth finish is $$$ for me. And yes my pans are holding a ton of seasoning with the smooth finish and I don't do anything to help that along besides cooking in them

 

[rivermobster]

I haven't posted a ton in here lately but I went down the cast iron rabbit hole pretty hard. I bought about 30ish random pans from eBay, thrift shops, garage sales etc. Pretty good range of brands Le Creuset, Griswold, BSR, Lodge, Wagner, etc.
My favorite pans by a huge margin are the one's I sanded smooth or came super smooth. I don't give a shit about seasoning anymore I start smooth and oiled and make sure the pan doesn't get put away dry end of story. Clean up is easy at most some hot water and a paper towel I usually just wipe em out and that's it. I have really stepped up my culinary game it's pretty much my hobby now and the smooth finish is $$$ for me. And yes my pans are holding a ton of seasoning with the smooth finish and I don't do anything to help that along besides cooking in them

Pics!

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Lazy night.. Hamburger Helper

 

[ElAzul]

Finally perfected fish n chip's beyond anything we have ever had

 

[ElAzul]

Last night's dinner grilled pollo chimichangas with homemade restraunt style refried beans.

 

[rivermobster]

Finally perfected fish n chip's beyond anything we have ever had
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Man that looks Awesome!!!

 

[ElAzul]

Man that looks Awesome!!!

I'll post the recipe in the cooking section later today it's a game changer and super simple. One positive outcome of the Rona and all the restaurants going to shit was I got my cooking game together focusing of dead simple homemade food. It took me a long time to learn and lots of fucking up but I have finally surpassed most restaurants I fondly remember and I lived to eat out because it was always better than the shit I made at home.
Today's breakfast was breakfast burritos with some left over changa pollo. Last night I took all the green

chilis, onions and pan drippings dumped it in the blender with a little water and made a crazy tasty verde sauce for burritos.

 

[rivermobster]

I'll post the recipe in the cooking section later today it's a game changer and super simple. One positive outcome of the Rona and all the restaurants going to shit was I got my cooking game together focusing of dead simple homemade food. It took me a long time to learn and lots of fucking up but I have finally surpassed most restaurants I fondly remember and I lived to eat out because it was always better than the shit I made at home.
Today's breakfast was breakfast burritos with some left over changa pollo. Last night I took all the green View attachment 1187254 chilis, onions and pan drippings dumped it in the blender with a little water and made a crazy tasty verde sauce for burritos.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

The wife seems to be liking the cast iron cooking also.. last night, her "beer thighs"

 

[BIGRED9158]

The wife seems to be liking the cast iron cooking also.. last night, her "beer thighs"

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Post up the recipe please

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Tonight's beef spare ribs. Never cooked them this way before so I'll let you know in a couple hours

 

[ltbaney1]

I dont do amazon but I will look at our local stores! Thanks!

i got mine at target, they work well.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Wow.. turned out awesome! Seared on the stovetop then she made the sauce in with it. Then went in the oven. Used the sauce from the pan for the noodles!! she killed it!! Turned out awesome!

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Dinner was my duty tonight.. Ribeyes and smoked gouda mac&cheese

 

[Clank123]

Perfect for the weather we’re having…some Shepherds Pie in the Dutch Oven.
She covers the filling with Monterey Jack Cheese before putting the mashed potatoes on top.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

So the in laws came up for the night.. T-bones and pot pies..

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Lunch!

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

The start of some home made "ChiliMac"

Let you know how it turns out

 

[Clank123]

How about some Spam for a Misubi appetizer!

 

[Clank123]

Followed the Spam up with Jalapeño Corn Bread casserole in the 12” and Chocolate Chip Cookie bars in the 16.

 

[SoCalDave]

Damn, no pics but the little lady did a pork loin (2.5lb) seared stove top in some Cajun spices in one of her CI skelets then transfered to the oven for 45min. Her great skin on hand mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and rolls made it. Damn that was good...

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Yuup...no pics either..but too damn cold to go out and use the griddle. So busted out some red bell peppers and onions and chicken stir fry over some rice on the cast iron tonight. Sizzled up pretty good.

 

[Wheeler]

How about some Spam for a Misubi appetizer!

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Ted really enjoyed your visit! Thanks Dave!!

 

[dread Pirate]

Missed this thread somehow? We have a lot of cast iron. Kinda ridiculous really. Cornbread is best in cast iron. My wife cooks everything in it though.

As stated for seasoning a new pan. Olive oil baked is a great start, but honestly after that start cooking bacon and burgers. Anything greasy and don't use soap. Hot water, rinse and dry.

 

[Wheeler]

No, that's the right look. Now just wipe it out really good while warm. A few passes should do it. My wife always over oils it. I just come in behind and give a few more wipes.

good as new!

 

[MPHSystems]

good as new!

It’ll buff right out.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Reverse sear Chuck roast

Seasoned and brought to room temperature

Smoked for 4hrs

Seared in the cast iron

Then in the oven

Done

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Noticed they had these the other day at Sam's...forgot to post it. Lodge ain't the top dolla shit, but gets it done..not a bad price.

 

[RogerThat99]

Noticed they had these the other day at Sam's...forgot to post it. Lodge ain't the top dolla shit, but gets it done..not a bad price. View attachment 1214821

Sand it down, and re-season it first. They work much better. I have quite a bit of Lodge stuff.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Sand it down, and re-season it first. They work much better. I have quite a bit of Lodge stuff.

Yea...I didn't buy it. I already have a Lodge. Lol

 

[ElAzul]

Noticed they had these the other day at Sam's...forgot to post it. Lodge ain't the top dolla shit, but gets it done..not a bad price. View attachment 1214821

Lodge is by far the best buy in the game they poured millions into their foundry and metallurgy. Sand it down and give em hell

 

[Racey]

Finally perfected fish n chip's beyond anything we have ever had
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Whats your batter recipe????!!!!

 

[Wheeler]

Finally perfected fish n chip's beyond anything we have ever had
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That looks so good it makes me want to give breaded and fried lobster tail a try.

 

[Markus]

Lodge is good enough.

You guys should try copper.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Lodge is good enough.

You guys should try copper.

If you are talking about copper cast pans they make meat taste like metal IMO. But they do heat up quicker but lose heat faster. CI hands down!

But maybe you are talking a brand of CI?

 

[rivermobster]

Missed this thread somehow? We have a lot of cast iron. Kinda ridiculous really. Cornbread is best in cast iron. My wife cooks everything in it though.

As stated for seasoning a new pan. Olive oil baked is a great start, but honestly after that start cooking bacon and burgers. Anything greasy and don't use soap. Hot water, rinse and dry.

After Lots of experiments, here is my current method EVERY time I use it...

After using it for Anything, I wash well with soap and water.

Dry with a towel Immediately, and then apply a light coat of Flaxseed oil.

I put it on the burner until it just stops smoking, remove it from the heat, and it's like Teflon for the next use.

Sometimes I'll wait to treat it until il ready to use it, so it's fully preheated for cooking.

Nothing sticks to it at all anymore. It's the only way I'll cook a steak now!

Breakfast goes on the Blackstone these days. I don't have it fully dialed in yet, but I'm learning what works and what doesn't.

This was all Cooked on the Blackstone and kept warm in the cast iron pan...

 

[Wheeler]

After Lots of experiments, here is my current method EVERY time I use it...

After using it for Anything, I wash well with soap and water.

Dry with a towel Immediately, and then apply a light coat of Flaxseed oil.

I put it on the burner until it just stops smoking, remove it from the heat, and it's like Teflon for the next use.

Sometimes I'll wait to treat it until il ready to use it, so it's fully preheated for cooking.

Nothing sticks to it at all anymore. It's the only way I'll cook a steak now!

Breakfast goes on the Blackstone these days. I don't have it fully dialed in yet, but I'm learning what works and what doesn't.

This was all Cooked on the Blackstone and kept warm in the cast iron pan...

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Back in the kitchen you go Martha Joe!

 

[Wheeler]

Didn't Ritchey have a thing for Martha?

 

[rivermobster]

Back in the kitchen you go Martha Joe!

Back? I never left!

 

[BIGRED9158]

Didn't Ritchey have a thing for Martha?

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I don’t care what anyone says him and Martha drink colt 45 and bang all day long

 

[Wheeler]

I don’t care what anyone says him and Martha drink colt 45 and bang all day long

I've got attachments I wear for women just like her.

 

[rivermobster]

I've got attachments I wear for women just like her.

WTF?!?!

TMI bro. WAY TMI!!!

 

[Wheeler]

WTF?!?!

TMI bro. WAY TMI!!!

Oh come on now. Don't tell me not one of your dates asked you to bring along your bag of tricks.

 

[ElAzul]

Anybody need a pan? These have been in storage need to go before we hit the road in the RV. All vintage Griswold, Le Creuset, BSR, Lodge. The orange LeCreuset's got a little to hot by the previous owner and put away they are pretty much new had planned to reseason them but never got around it. The flash rust will be cleaned up before shipping happens fast on the coast

 

[Clank123]

Nice batch of Iron there!
Diggin the Square one and the skillets look great too!
I’ll send a PM!

Lil Mac n Cheese tonight.

 

[ElAzul]

Few more pieces

 

[ElAzul]

Pics!

Look up ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Markus]

If you are talking about copper cast pans they make meat taste like metal IMO. But they do heat up quicker but lose heat faster. CI hands down!

But maybe you are talking a brand of CI?

Copper pans lined with stainless steel.

Much faster and much more even heat transfer than cast iron.

The Skater of pans and pots.

 

[ElAzul]

Copper pans lined with stainless steel.

Much faster and much more even heat transfer than cast iron.

The Skater of pans and pots.

I have a few All-clad $$$ pans they are pretty badass but I rarely use them

 

[rivermobster]

So I bought the smallest pan Lodge makes. Wanted to try making a Frittata this morning.

I seasoned it on the stove top with Flaxseed oil first.

One egg, small pile of freshly grated parmesan cheese, pepper and a splash of oil.

Topped it with Apple smoked sausage that I over cooked and a sliced scallion.

As you can see, the egg did Not stick to that pan! Washed it with soap and water after and it's good to go again.

Quick easy breakfast. The parm gave it the salty flavor eggs need.