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Cast Iron Question
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Cast Iron Question


Mar 14, 2022, 1:18 PM
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My older POS sister got all my moms cast iron cookware, so I never have had a good pan. I want to get one and be able to sear steaks and cook bacon in the proper manner.

Can I just buy and use for a party tonight? Or do you HAVE to season it first?

I don’t care how cool you are with you collection of cookware, just tell me yes or no and save the rest for your nerd cooking friends. Smooches.

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Yes


Mar 14, 2022, 1:24 PM
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no

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I like your funny words magic man


You can try...


Mar 14, 2022, 1:43 PM
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lodge comes "pre-seasoned" but it ain't great seasoning. But it might work. How much experience do you have cooking on cast iron?

Do you have a williams sonoma or other high end cooking store you can access? They can probably sell you a higher end piece that will cook well right off the bat.

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Got a Cabela's near your house?


Mar 14, 2022, 1:57 PM
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https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/finex-cast-iron-skillet?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CCAB%7CTopPerformers%7CCamping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulmwdVc6B8J03V9vaWjkscho3nBC8HmUxUhVvYp5ARK5ZBxfXA4G6p8aAsk1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Great ideas!


Mar 14, 2022, 2:04 PM
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Williams and Sonoma is definitely closer, but Cabelas is only about 45 away. Might try W&S first.

Thanks!!

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Not good enough to just use any old cast iron these days,


Mar 14, 2022, 2:04 PM
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got to get the bougee stuff...

https://smithey.com/


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^^^This.


Mar 14, 2022, 9:33 PM
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And it's Charleston, SC made.

Got one of their pans for my BIL and he uses it all the time now.

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I want one of these


Jun 5, 2022, 7:03 PM [ in reply to Not good enough to just use any old cast iron these days, ]
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but just cannot make myself pull the trigger. I have the Lodge pans and I really do not use them enough as is. Do make a great pizza in them though.

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If you want to sear steaks and cook bacon...


Mar 14, 2022, 2:05 PM
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a pre-seasoned one off the shelf will work fine.

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While you're out grab some grape seed oil


Mar 14, 2022, 2:20 PM
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use that for your high sear steaks tonight and you'll be golden


$1 to bengaline®

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Re: While you're out grab some grape seed oil


Mar 14, 2022, 2:58 PM
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How much?

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just enough to cover the bottom of the pan


Mar 14, 2022, 3:07 PM
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use while cooking

I followed that technique with my latest pan and after 3-4 steaks it seasoned itself for other stuff

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Get skillet warm, small amount oil will spread out ??***


Mar 14, 2022, 3:55 PM [ in reply to Re: While you're out grab some grape seed oil ]
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@tigermanac


Message was edited by: bengaline®


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Go to an antique store and get one.***


Mar 14, 2022, 2:42 PM
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only takes an hour to season


Jun 5, 2022, 7:46 PM
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oil her up bake at 350 for an hour and you are good to go. It will work without seasoning too. Seasoning just makes the surface smoother.

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Whatever you end up purchasing be sure to scrub it


Jun 5, 2022, 8:03 PM
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Hard with soap and warm water for using. Maybe run it once or twice in the dishwasher. This removes any residue from the smithing process.

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drunk at the putt putt.


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