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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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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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TigerNet Elite [72610]
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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...
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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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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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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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