Cast iron + gas stove = win

[1COBearsfan]

A...cast iron...grill...??

Oh my. I'm knocking stuff off of the counter with my kitchen boner

 

[1COBearsfan]

Got some more positives about my gas range.

Cooking steel cut oats takes a bit less time and they taste better. I think because they cook more evenly than on a glass top or electric coil stove top. I've noticed there are no oats that are undercooked when I'm shoveling them into my face

 

[Jester]

I wash mine with soap and water, then put it on a burner for 5 minutes or so to properly dry it. No oil. But that's just me and I won't be getting into a pissing contest over it.

Have a nice day

You may do that but you are really defeating the true purpose of a cast iron skillet, so it is not correct. Again, using soap REMOVES the oil from the pan which eliminates the whole purpose of the seasoning and NON-STICK surface. So by soaping it you just removed the oils from the pan and therefor the non stick surface/seasoning. Good thing you have the drying part down though lol.

It's not a pissing contest, but more like screwing a light bulb into a socket, there is one right way to do it. Using soap is NOT the right way. It's an indication that someone isn't properly taking care of their cast iron skillet lol(noob).

 

[Ares]

You may do that but you are really defeating the true purpose of a cast iron skillet, so it is not correct. Again, using soap REMOVES the oil from the pan which eliminates the whole purpose of the seasoning and NON-STICK surface. So by soaping it you just removed the oils from the pan and therefor the non stick surface/seasoning. Good thing you have the drying part down though lol.

It's not a pissing contest, but more like screwing a light bulb into a socket, there is one right way to do it. Using soap is NOT the right way. It's an indication that someone isn't properly taking care of their cast iron skillet lol(noob).

I will be honest, I didn't buy my cast Iron skillet for non-stick.... I bought it so I could have something to make stuff like steaks in where I wanna sear it and finish in the oven and I can't do that with a normal pan cause the handle would melt or deform.

If you just want a non-stick pan, wouldn't the simpler answer be to just buy a non-stick pan?

Iron skillets seem to serve the main purpose of being able to get real hot so you can sear meat really well and being able to go in to the oven for recipes that call for that sort of deal.

Your analogy with the light bulb doesn't make sense.... Cago's skillet still cooks food lol

 

[1COBearsfan]

I will be honest, I didn't buy my cast Iron skillet for non-stick.... I bought it so I could have something to make stuff like steaks in where I wanna sear it and finish in the oven and I can't do that with a normal pan cause the handle would melt or deform.

If you just want a non-stick pan, wouldn't the simpler answer be to just buy a non-stick pan?

Iron skillets seem to serve the main purpose of being able to get real hot so you can sear meat really well and being able to go in to the oven for recipes that call for that sort of deal.

Your analogy with the light bulb doesn't make sense.... Cago's skillet still cooks food lol

A well seasoned iron or steel pan have much better non-stickness than a traditional non-stick pan and teflon is pretty bad for you if it starts coming off in the food you are preparing

 

[-Cago34-]

You may do that but you are really defeating the true purpose of a cast iron skillet, so it is not correct. Again, using soap REMOVES the oil from the pan which eliminates the whole purpose of the seasoning and NON-STICK surface. So by soaping it you just removed the oils from the pan and therefor the non stick surface/seasoning. Good thing you have the drying part down though lol.

It's not a pissing contest, but more like screwing a light bulb into a socket, there is one right way to do it. Using soap is NOT the right way. It's an indication that someone isn't properly taking care of their cast iron skillet lol(noob).

My cast iron pan is well seasoned, and I've been doing the same shit from the start. I use it all the time and have had the same pan for like 8-9 years. If you want to eat food from a old greasy pan then go for it.

Using a little bit of Dawn dish soap cleans the motherfucker a lot fucking more than it strips whatever seasoning the pan has. You dumb shit.

If you want proof, soak your pan for a week in the sink with a whole bottle of soap. Then scrub the **** out of it with steel wool. The pan remains seasoned, unless of course, it was never seasoned in the first place.

The only way to clean a well seasoned pan is with something like oven cleaner. Dawn dish soap isn't abrasive enough to do harm to a pan that is ''well seasoned''.

Thanks for the piss. I needed that.

Have a nice day =)

 

[ijustposthere]

Anyone ever try those stoneline cookware?

 

[Jester]

My cast iron pan is well seasoned, and I've been doing the same shit from the start. I use it all the time and have had the same pan for like 8-9 years. If you want to eat food from a old greasy pan then go for it.

Using a little bit of Dawn dish soap cleans the motherfucker a lot fucking more than it strips whatever seasoning the pan has. You dumb shit.

If you want proof, soak your pan for a week in the sink with a whole bottle of soap. Then scrub the **** out of it with steel wool. The pan remains seasoned, unless of course, it was never seasoned in the first place.

The only way to clean a well seasoned pan is with something like oven cleaner. Dawn dish soap isn't abrasive enough to do harm to a pan that is ''well seasoned''.

Thanks for the piss. I needed that.

Have a nice day =)

It has nothing to do with soap being abrasive but does have to do with removing the oils that are intended on being on the pan. As I said above, dishwasher soaps are designed to remove oils. Keeping an oiled pan is not making it a "dirty old pan", it's clean and sterile. Just read about it and ask a chef before you call someone a dumb shit for simply giving a tip on how to do it properly. WTF is up with people these days, you give advice on how to do something properly which they are clearly doing wrong and get offended by it LMFAO. Some people wonder why cast Irons arent cooking right and food is sticking to them, it's due to them using them wrong. WOW.

 

[Jester]

I will be honest, I didn't buy my cast Iron skillet for non-stick.... I bought it so I could have something to make stuff like steaks in where I wanna sear it and finish in the oven and I can't do that with a normal pan cause the handle would melt or deform.

If you just want a non-stick pan, wouldn't the simpler answer be to just buy a non-stick pan?

Iron skillets seem to serve the main purpose of being able to get real hot so you can sear meat really well and being able to go in to the oven for recipes that call for that sort of deal.

Your analogy with the light bulb doesn't make sense.... Cago's skillet still cooks food lol

Cast Iron skillets both cook better and are better for non-stick once you know how to use them. They are also easy to clean and maintain.

 

[Ares]

Cast Iron skillets both cook better and are better for non-stick once you know how to use them. They are also easy to clean and maintain.

They can also be used as a bludgeon against zombies or intruders in a pinch.... coming 100% clean that is the main reason I bought it

 

[Nail Polish]

They can also be used as a bludgeon against zombies or intruders in a pinch.... coming 100% clean that is the main reason I bought it

They also are good pigeon killers

 

[Jester]

They can also be used as a bludgeon against zombies or intruders in a pinch.... coming 100% clean that is the main reason I bought it

Absolutely, just don't leave it within reach of just anyone or it may be used against you lol.

 

[-Cago34-]

It has nothing to do with soap being abrasive but does have to do with removing the oils that are intended on being on the pan. As I said above, dishwasher soaps are designed to remove oils. Keeping an oiled pan is not making it a "dirty old pan", it's clean and sterile. Just read about it and ask a chef before you call someone a dumb shit for simply giving a tip on how to do it properly. WTF is up with people these days, you give advice on how to do something properly which they are clearly doing wrong and get offended by it LMFAO. Some people wonder why cast Irons arent cooking right and food is sticking to them, it's due to them using them wrong. WOW.

Offended? Jester, I was joking. But honestly, I do wash it with soap and water and my pan stays well seasoned and it doesn't stick, dunno what to tell you.:dunno:

In my experience using these pans, they are nearly indestructible. A little soap and water damn sure hasn't hurt mine.

 

[Jester]

Well my family knows I love to cook and I got a great gift this weekend. It's the Staub enameled cast iron skillet, this thing is simply amazing. It's non stick right out of the box which shocked me. I was skeptical and thought I would certainly be returning it, but my Sister swore by hers. Anyway, it cooks as well as any cast iron skillet and you can was it with soap and even one of the best kitchen cleaning products, Bar Keepers Friend.

So those of you that want the function of a cast iron skillet and use cleaning products, check it out. You will not be disappointed. However, this will run you 100$ for a 10" and 150$ for a 12" so open your wallet

 

[brett05]

Thx!!!

Not a chance

 

[1COBearsfan]

Well my family knows I love to cook and I got a great gift this weekend. It's the Staub enameled cast iron skillet, this thing is simply amazing. It's non stick right out of the box which shocked me. I was skeptical and thought I would certainly be returning it, but my Sister swore by hers. Anyway, it cooks as well as any cast iron skillet and you can was it with soap and even one of the best kitchen cleaning products, Bar Keepers Friend.

So those of you that want the function of a cast iron skillet and use cleaning products, check it out. You will not be disappointed. However, this will run you 100$ for a 10" and 150$ for a 12" so open your wallet

Sweet, that sounds like an awesome gift. I bought a Le Creuset enamel line french oven a few years ago, but I bought that shit on sale. I may be in the market for a skillet now