Who's cooking with Cast Iron?

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 03, 2021 3:19 am

What ya got?
Picked up these two today for a mere pittance.

Post by **Jody** » Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am

I've recently got one, I used it a bit, just on the hob for now as it's not quite BBQ weather. It's OK but I honestly can't see what the fuss is about.

moth · Post by **moth** » Mon May 03, 2021 9:25 am

Jody wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am I've recently got one, I used it a bit, just on the hob for now as it's not quite BBQ weather. It's OK but I honestly can't see what the fuss is about.

Raw cast iron pans like Rick's (I hope he's got a sand blaster) can be heated to a very high heat without them buckling/melting. Having got fecking hot, they tend to stay hot for quite a while.

Enameled or non stick coated cast iron, like Le Creuset, not so much. Although I do have a BFO Le Creuset raw cast iron griddle plate that's ace for cooking steak. And for arm, chest and shoulder workouts.

Post by **Jody** » Mon May 03, 2021 11:36 am

moth wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 9:25 am
Jody wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am I've recently got one, I used it a bit, just on the hob for now as it's not quite BBQ weather. It's OK but I honestly can't see what the fuss is about.
Raw cast iron pans like Rick's (I hope he's got a sand blaster) can be heated to a very high heat without them buckling/melting. Having got fecking hot, they tend to stay hot for quite a while.

Enameled or non stick coated cast iron, like Le Creuset, not so much. Although I do have a BFO Le Creuset raw cast iron griddle plate that's ace for cooking steak. And for arm, chest and shoulder workouts.

Mine is Branded Le Crusset and weighs a ton so I've assumed it is cast?

moth · Post by **moth** » Mon May 03, 2021 11:48 am

Summat like this? It's cast iron.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 03, 2021 10:19 pm

Jody wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am I've recently got one, I used it a bit, just on the hob for now as it's not quite BBQ weather. It's OK but I honestly can't see what the fuss is about.

They can be used on any heat source, including camp fires, are non-stick if treated/seasoned properly & don't have any of the nasties that (apparently) come with non-stick coatings.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 03, 2021 10:23 pm

moth wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 9:25 am Raw cast iron pans like Rick's (I hope he's got a sand blaster) can be heated to a very high heat without them buckling/melting. Having got fecking hot, they tend to stay hot for quite a while.

A TP960, but not using it for the pan resto/rescue. Elbow grease, vinegar & oven cleaner. I may use electrolysis next time after a week in the Lye bucket.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 03, 2021 10:40 pm

Yesterdays Lodge find is coming along nicely

The Wagner is still *in process*

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 03, 2021 10:53 pm

moth wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 11:48 am Summat like this? It's cast iron.

Looks to be coated with *something* & not actually seasoned.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Tue May 04, 2021 1:01 am

Wagner is getting there...

moth · Post by **moth** » Tue May 04, 2021 7:19 am

ZRX61 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 10:53 pm
moth wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 11:48 am Summat like this? It's cast iron.
Looks to be coated with *something* & not actually seasoned.

It's not the same as mine - it's Le Creuset and fashions change dahhhhhling, but mine didn't come coated in owt. It got wiped over with groundnut oil and had a couple of goes in a very hot oven

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Tue May 04, 2021 7:43 pm

Actual seasoning of the two skillets started today. They're getting wiped down with lard, then baked for an hour or so at 450deg & allowed to cool. At least three cycles depending on results, first cycle started. Pics when I'm done.
edit: 2nd cycle.

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue May 04, 2021 7:44 pm

Wouldn't using old engine oil be more manly? Grrrr.

Kudos for starting a macho mumsnet thread.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Tue May 04, 2021 9:36 pm

cheb wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 7:44 pm Wouldn't using old engine oil be more manly? Grrrr.

Kudos for starting a macho mumsnet thread.

I use old engine oil for tools

Post by **MrLongbeard** » Tue May 04, 2021 11:05 pm

Jody wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am It's OK but I honestly can't see what the fuss is about.

Lovin' mine (cheap no name no history Amazon special), it's at home on the Weber, or on the fire box of the smoker or in the smoker, it retains heat bloody well when I'm pissing about, clean up with a wipe and most importantly for me doesn't melt.

Think I may play with a Dutch oven next and channel my inner Kent Rollins

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Wed May 05, 2021 5:54 am

Done for now, they got two cycles of lard/heat/cool down a bit...

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Mon May 10, 2021 1:21 am

Added two more pieces today...8in skillet for eggs & toasted sarnies & a 10.5 in grill pan for steaks

The 10 & 12in Lodge skillets I bought a few weeks ago, & yes, the 10 is identical to the other Lodge I just rescued.

Post by **gremlin** » Tue May 11, 2021 5:14 pm

Boil-in-the-bag Vesta curry is where it's at.

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Tue May 11, 2021 10:41 pm

More seasoning going on today & fried a couple of eggs in the 10in without any oil etc (successfully)

ZRX61 · Post by **ZRX61** » Thu May 13, 2021 4:27 pm

Got back from a Costco blow out last night & roomie says "They had a 5piece Lodge animal series for $85"

buggeration! Probably won't have it next time I go there...

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