Cast iron skillet ideas?

MangoMadness · February 2016

My wife got me both a large and small cast iron skillet for Valentine's Day. I am looking for some great yet simple ideas to use them on the egg.

MangoMadness · February 2016

By the way, I am pretty new and need step-by-step instructions.

Carolina Q · February 2016

Like pizza?

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http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2013/01/the-pizza-lab-the-worlds-easiest-pizza-no-knead-no-stretch-pan-pizza.html?ref=title

Hub · February 2016

The possibilities are endless. I use a cast iron skillet on the egg at least twice a week. My favorite is to use it to blacken fish or chicken. You get the skillet super hot, add a tiny bit of oil, and then put your rubbed meat into the pan, wait a few minutes, and flip. It will produce a ton of smoke and a great flavor.

I also love using the cast iron skillet to cook burgers.

Biggreenpharmacist · February 2016

Carolina Q said:

Like pizza?

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2013/01/the-pizza-lab-the-worlds-easiest-pizza-no-knead-no-stretch-pan-pizza.html?ref=title

Man that looks good.

GATABITES · February 2016

@Carolina Q - You out did yourself on that pizza. Looks outstanding!!!!

blasting · February 2016

MangoMadness said:

My wife got me both a large and small cast iron skillet for Valentine's Day. I am looking for some great yet simple ideas to use them on the egg.

With a the addition of a CI DO and a pizza pan you are good for just about everything you could every want to cook.

These days (since the addition of a blackstone) my primary use of CI is baking or side dishes. Doing a lot of bread, cobblers etc these days.

ScottNC · February 2016

Get them seasoned up properly and go for it. Anything you would be hesitant to fry or sear inside because of the orders and smoke are easily done now outside. Burgers, Steak, Chicken, Pork Chops, you name it, it's a great alternative to straight grilling.

blasting · February 2016

Btw. as far as seasoning goes, and others will disagree, I do not like flax oil.

I've got a pretty respectable CI collection, and the only two pieces I've ever had to re-season are the two pieces I've tried Flax on. Everything else is black and perfect.

Pure pork lard - wiped on while warm - wipe it all off - on gas grill for 2 hours - shut off grill and let it cool for 2 hours in the grill - repeat 5-6 times. Perfect.

MangoMadness · February 2016

blasting said:

MangoMadness said:

My wife got me both a large and small cast iron skillet for Valentine's Day. I am looking for some great yet simple ideas to use them on the egg.

With a the addition of a CI DO and a pizza pan you are good for just about everything you could every want to cook.

These days (since the addition of a blackstone) my primary use of CI is baking or side dishes. Doing a lot of bread, cobblers etc these days.

What is "DO"? I figured out "CI" - cast iron.

shtgunal3 · February 2016

DO is Dutch Oven

Cast iron pizza and cast iron burgers are hard to beat.

victor1 · February 2016

I use my CI for baby red potatoes and cheese. Usually olive oil, potatoes, layer of cheese, onions seasoning, potatoes, cheese, garlic, anything that sounds good to you. 375 degrees for about an hour or a little more. Everyone loves em.

Deviledegger · February 2016

Rice dishes with chicken thighs on top. Are always good.
Also like to make Frittatas on the egg in my CI pans.
I've wanted to make a layered scalloped potatoes as well but haven't got there yet! Good luck with it!

MangoMadness · February 2016

When using a cast iron pan, do I use direct or indirect heat to make a pizza?

MangoMadness · February 2016

MangoMadness · February 2016

My first pizza!

shtgunal3 · February 2016

You did well! Looks great!

Legume · February 2016

That looks fantastic. I've never cooked a pizza in a ci pan. You nailed it.

wbradking · February 2016

Well done @MangoMadness! Way to come out swinging!

FarmerTom · February 2016

Wow, that looks great!!!! Now you've got me wanting to try this. Question for you CI folks. How do you clean your CI without removing the seasoning? Hope this isn't hi-jacking a thread. Seems to fit.

blasting · February 2016

FarmerTom said:

Wow, that looks great!!!! Now you've got me wanting to try this. Question for you CI folks. How do you clean your CI without removing the seasoning? Hope this isn'@t hi-jacking a thread. Seems to fit.

@FarmerTom the easiest way, can't recommend highly enough

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FKBR1ZG/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1455531828&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=the+ringer+cast+iron+cleaner

Hub · February 2016

DO = Dutch Oven

Terrebandit · February 2016

Have you tried using the search engine on this forum? You will find a bunch of info on cast iron cooks if you do that.

blasting · February 2016

@MangoMadness I just remembered somebody posted this pre-order cookbook that might interest you. Wish I could give them credit but I forgot who posted, sorry.

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schafe98 · February 2016

I love doing cornbread in a CI pan.

RRog17 · February 2016

Reverse sear a steak using CI for your sear! When doing that I also use my CI skillet as the plate setter on the regular grid and the steak on a raised grid.

northGAcock · February 2016

Your pizza pie looks outstanding.

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