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Attn Midwest Eggers: Great deal on Lodge carbon steel at Farm and Fleet

Focker
Focker Posts: 8,364
edited August 2015 in EggHead Forum
Was strollin' through my favorite store scouting the green clearance flags.  Found the Lodge 15" paella/chapa for half off, $34.  They also had the grill pan for $24, resisted impulse, but may return and use it permanently on the grill instead of a stainless grid upgrade.  =)
http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-CRSGP12-Pre-Seasoned-Grilling-12-inch/dp/B00J9QVQ7C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439744076&sr=8-1&keywords=lodge+carbon++steel+grill+pan

The carbon line by Lodge is IMO, their best product.  Definitely worth adding a piece to your arsenal.  Personally own the 12" skillet and its a searing machine, 5 stars.

The skillet/griddle/paella pan fits nicely on the large with rig.  May end up bending the handles in via bench vice.


A nice chunk of steel for a nice price.

Brandon
Quad Cities
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,069
    Love the breakfast shot! Was that just for you or did your son help you chow down on that?
    I just might have to run over to Morton and get one myself!
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    I stole the pic from amazon, but plan on doing this glampin'. hahaha
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    That is a fantastic deal...thanks
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Thanks Darian, think I'm heading back soon to grab the grill pan as well.  Weber or BGE stainless grids are each $50 plus.  I still have two porcelain coated grids before they upgraded, bought one SS grid with the AR.  This may be a better and cheaper option.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Caved and bought the last two grill pans.  
    Someones getting a kick a$$ grill gift.
    Whoop!  Whoop!
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited August 2015
    First rip on a Weber Gen A (NOT MINE)
    Maxed out with two burners on high.  Therm read 400?
    Pre fab'd, fatty, frozen patties from Hy-Vee.  Dude said to throw them on frozen.  What the hell.  Nice brown, even sear. Not burnt, which is often revered as good.  And no flare ups as you can see in comparison to Weber's SS grids.  

    Wasn't bad.  Could see grabbing some of these patties for camping the holidays.  Good flavor.  Never thought I would post a prefab'd frozen patty pic on a gasser, plated on a cake plate. lmao




    Bottom two were the smaller flare up burgers.



    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • HofstraJet
    HofstraJet Posts: 1,164
    Both can be shipped so anyone can order. I just got mine.  =)

    Do these need to be seasoned like CI or are they good to go right away?
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189

    @HofstraJet

    Yes they need to be seasoned like CI. The process does not seem to take as long, likely from the metal being thinner and having faster heat/cool properties.

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  • HofstraJet
    HofstraJet Posts: 1,164
    edited August 2015
    bettysnephew said:

    @HofstraJet

    Yes they need to be seasoned like CI. The process does not seem to take as long, likely from the metal being thinner and having faster heat/cool properties.

    Thanks. Do I use the same methods as CI (I use the Sheryl Canter flaxseed oil method)?
    Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
     Carbon steel transfers heat much better than CI.  As I've said before.  
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
    HofstraJet said:
    bettysnephew said:

    @HofstraJet

    Yes they need to be seasoned like CI. The process does not seem to take as long, likely from the metal being thinner and having faster heat/cool properties.

    Thanks. Do I use the same methods as CI (I use the Sheryl Canter flaxseed oil method)?

    That is the route I would take.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    HofstraJet said:
    Both can be shipped so anyone can order. I just got mine.  =)

    Do these need to be seasoned like CI or are they good to go right away?
    Lodge preseasons the carbon steel just like CI.  I threw mine on the grill without seasoning.  Best thing you can do, is start using it.  Can already tell I'm gonna love this pan!  Glad you were able to get one. 
    Brandon
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited August 2015
    HofstraJet said:
    Both can be shipped so anyone can order. I just got mine.  =)

    Do these need to be seasoned like CI or are they good to go right away?
    For the Lodge grill pans, they are good to go off the rack.  Upon further inspection, the two paella pans I bought were too light.  (seasoning)
    Decided to give them a few coats of grapeseed oil to coat/darken.  

    Standard procedure is to strip them completely and reseason.  Figured I'd probably toast the seasoning a time or two getting used to cooking over a campfire.  

    My calused paws are pretty resistant to CI stings.   
    Got a little cocky while seasoning the paella pans sans glove.  Go-to method is to usually build light layers over a few hours at full blast in the oven.  

    This was just a simple graze.  Yowza!


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