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zixxer

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After reading that steak thread I decided I need to buy an iron skillet. Isn't there some crazy way to "prep" it? like baking a bunch of bacon or some junk? And you can't wash it with soap or it ruins it?


Where's a good place to buy one?
 
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Pick up a Lodge skillet from Amazon. It'll make a good first skillet for you.

Check out Goodeatsfanpage.com for seasoning instructions (the "prepping" you've heard about), although there will be some included with the skillet when you get it. The instructions on GoodEatsFanPage talk about using a higher temperature to season.
 
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My iron skillet is actually a dutch oven. We cook mostly on the lid, but use the deeper skillet occasionally.

Curing is easy. Just rub the entire skillet with vegtable oil and bake int he oven at 200 F or so. Repeat this after washing (soap is okay). After the skillet developes its patina, you don't have to reapply oil after every wash, but its easy to do so I usually do.
 
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Paid $20 for a pre-seasoned lodge skillet. Gotta wait until tommorow and I'll buy a rib-eye, and attempt to cook it
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: se7enty7
Paid $20 for a pre-seasoned lodge skillet. Gotta wait until tommorow and I'll buy a rib-eye, and attempt to cook it
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$20? You overpaid. :p
 
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I got a nice 9inch pre-seasoned one for $9.88.

I love mine. Just use it then throw some kosher salt in it and wipe it out. then put it away until the next steak!
 
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Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: se7enty7
Originally posted by: Howard
Here you go.

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If that includes shipping I bet it would go up quite a bit. that thing is damn heavy
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Uh, you get free shipping if you buy the 4 pans ($25).

$25 for 4 cast iron skillets, free shipping.
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I only need one. I'd be paying an extra $5 for pans I'd never ever use.


So I still have a better deal :p
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: se7enty7
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: se7enty7
Originally posted by: Howard
Here you go.

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If that includes shipping I bet it would go up quite a bit. that thing is damn heavy
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Uh, you get free shipping if you buy the 4 pans ($25).

$25 for 4 cast iron skillets, free shipping.
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I only need one. I'd be paying an extra $5 for pans I'd never ever use.


So I still have a better deal :p
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That depends. Is $11 + shipping < $20?
 
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Brutuskend

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Originally posted by: se7enty7
After reading that steak thread I decided I need to buy an iron skillet. Isn't there some crazy way to "prep" it? like baking a bunch of bacon or some junk? And you can't wash it with soap or it ruins it?


Where's a good place to buy one?
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I've picked up good ones at second hand stores.

And yes no soap, and curing them is the key to a good iron skillet!
 
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whilist on the subject of cast iron skillets, is there any way to save [badly] rusted cast iron cooking grates for a gas bbq? I have tried brushing the grates and washing and putting oil on them, yet they rust and flake so easily if time passes by between uses. TIA.
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: TechnoKid
whilist on the subject of cast iron skillets, is there any way to save [badly] rusted cast iron cooking grates for a gas bbq? I have tried brushing the grates and washing and putting oil on them, yet they rust and flake so easily if time passes by between uses. TIA.
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Does liquid water have easy access to the grates?
 
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Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
whilist on the subject of cast iron skillets, is there any way to save [badly] rusted cast iron cooking grates for a gas bbq? I have tried brushing the grates and washing and putting oil on them, yet they rust and flake so easily if time passes by between uses. TIA.
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Does liquid water have easy access to the grates?
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no. the grate is covered by the lid of the gas grill.

it was a cheap grill (Char broil precision flame 9000, the selector knob for the gas thing doesn't even work, and one of the electric ignitions is out) that my parents thought was a good buy for $190 at costco a while back (i still try to convince my mom that a webber is an investment). Most grills come with porcelin covered cast iron, and nowadays, stainless is all the rage.
 
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Howard

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I have no idea why moisture would penetrate the oil so easily... What kind of oil are you applying to the grates?
 
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Originally posted by: Howard
I have no idea why moisture would penetrate the oil so easily... What kind of oil are you applying to the grates?
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vegetable oil. it makes contact with food so i figured an oil that would burn off when the grates heated up would be good, plus food safe. i re-oil it after cooking too, but it still rusts. Maybe ill just buy a replacement grate, porcelin coated, or just chuck the grill altoghether. its isn't even woth it if i can't get the gas knob to work (i tried cleaning the know and wd40, doesn't budge--its seized). plus the design with the grill does not permit use when it is even slightly windy outiside; as soon as the lid is opened, the flames go out because of the wind.
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: isekii
So no soap and water with the iron skillet ?

Why is that ?
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It'll remove the layer of seasoned metal. Which means that afterwards you'll need to reseason it.
 
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