How To Cook With Cast Iron

yo, the part where she puts it in the oven upside down is important. she doesn't mention it, but the reason is to prevent oil from pooling in the bottom. had to watch another video for someone to clarify that.

''cast iron skillets may seem like a lot of work..'' it is

Got an unseasoned 10" cast iron pan for $10 around 30 years ago. They said "season it". I never seasoned it. I just threw some bacon in it and started cooking. They said NEVER use a metal flipper. I've used a metal flipper for 30 years. I never wash the pan. Occasionally I wipe it with a paper towel. It lives on my stovetop. I figure the pan has cooked at least 10,000 meals. Best 10 bucks I ever spent. 5 years ago someone gave me a rusty 8" cast iron that had spent 20+ years in a shed. I used a wire brush to take off the rust and then I.....wait for it.....threw some vegetable oil in it and started cooking. Don't fuss about your cast iron. Don't let it sit wet, and it'll cook for generations.

One of the common misconceptions about cast iron is that the purpose of seasoning is to make the surface non-stick. Seasoning is to prevent rust. Over time, cooking and seasoning will cause the cast iron to become more non-stick. I cook almost exclusively with cast iron, and love it.

This lady cared for the pan more then my mom ever cared for me in my childhood

Takes bite of steak This tastes like the handle wasn’t properly oiled

I'm 65 and finally got a cast iron pan after replacing Teflon pans every 9 months. I don't mind the extra work, it's kind of meditative, like folding laundry. I even like the heavy weight on my skinny arms. Use it or lose it! 😊

This is one of the most useful videos I have seen wrt cooking utensils. Clear, simple and not patronizing. Thank you! And it confirms how I have been caring for and using cast iron pans. They are truly a great tool.

Rumor has it that Captain America's shield is actually just a well seasoned cast iron skillet.

How much should we be saving each month for it's college fund?

Great video! I just restored a cast iron pan that used to belong to my mother n’ law. At first I was hesitant since I have a history of destroying cast iron cookware. But thanks to videos like yours, I have a new found appreciation for this understated piece…and now use it as often as possible. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾👍🏾

Flax is indeed the hardest, but also the most brittle. It tends to flake over time. Crisco shortening or canola oil have always worked well for me.

Son: Dad. I’m hungry Dad: Wait a moment son I gotta S E A S O N M Y P A N

We thought of getting a child, but got a cast iron skillet instead.

I have three other skillets and two dutch ovens also now added to the one my grandmother had and love them for cooking in. They are not hard to clean and season either and they are so much better than the other cookware I have purchased.

I inherited a cast iron skillet that does a great job of cooking. Nice information on care of cast iron. I recently let mine sit overnight in a sink of soapy water so I should probably season it again.

Been using cast iron my whole life and it's even easier than this video makes it out to be. I'd take these "rules" as guidelines since I've been using 3 cast iron pans, each about 100 years old, at least once a day since I was little. Dont waste your oil re-seasoning your pans every time you use them, you can just clean them with hot water and a scrubby sponge, I've never had one crack due to dousing it in water, rust only forms if you leave them to air dry, and as long as you use them pretty much daily, as I do, the layer of seasoning stays intact. Easy peasy, also they make excellent home defence weapons.

Idk why I end up watching videos, 3 in the morning, about things I don't own or even do...

Love all myCast Iron cookery.. Hey if I get stuck foods I also use salt but I don’t use water I use oil,but everything you said in this video,grandma told me. Keep these traditions alive!!! thanks for sharing info

Cast iron is indestructible! Also don't use cold water on it to soon after cooking or it will crack 🤔