Food and Drink Cooking with Cast Iron

**gblowfish** · 12-02-2014, 04:39 PM

I recently was gifted with a very nice large cast iron skillet and cast iron flat plate that is like a griddle on one side, and grooved on the other for searing steaks and such.

I've never cooked on cast iron before. I know it's cool that you can put the skillet in the oven to finish off foods and such. But what about care and cleaning?

I've read always wash by hand, hot water and a nylon bristle brush, don't scrub too hard. Don't use soap of any kind, never put in the dishwasher or submerge cast iron in water. Make sure to dry the cast iron completely immediately after washing, then put it back on the fire for a couple minutes to make sure all the water is out, then either wipe it down with olive oil, or spray with PAM or other cooking spray and wipe down to keep the seasoning in tact.

Also heard store with a paper towel around the item to absorb moisture.

Others have said mild soap is OK, as long as you dry the cast iron immediately after washing. Soap will kill the bacteria from cooking.

Any thoughts? What has your experience been? And what do you like to cook most in cast iron? Eggs and bacon, steaks, chicken? Etc?

**Baby Lee** · 12-02-2014, 04:40 PM

A fresh new discussion

KCUnited · 12-02-2014, 04:40 PM

Never heard of it.

**gblowfish** · 12-02-2014, 04:41 PM

It's new to me. That why I asked.

stevieray · 12-02-2014, 04:41 PM

my g'ma had a cast iron skillet and a folgers can on the stove full of bacon grease.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-02-2014, 04:41 PM

Qast iron?

stevieray · 12-02-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

It's new to me. That why I asked.

i'll be patiently waiting for a...

"ten things about my cast iron skillet"

**Baby Lee** · 12-02-2014, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

It's new to me. That why I asked.

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Simply Red · 12-02-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

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SPchief · 12-02-2014, 04:49 PM

There's a small thread devoted to it somewhere on here

**cdcox** · 12-02-2014, 04:50 PM

Clean with these:

Shake dry, and put it away. Should be good to go.

BucEyedPea · 12-02-2014, 04:51 PM

Best use for a cast iron pan is for whacking a punk guy.

**gblowfish** · 12-02-2014, 04:51 PM

I found this, thanks guys.
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ight=Cast+Iron

SPchief · 12-02-2014, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdcox

Clean with these:

Shake dry, and put it away. Should be good to go.

Just Passin' By · 12-02-2014, 04:52 PM

Start with this thread on multiple cast iron questions issues and uses

Here's FMB on cleaning:

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As for cleaning, someone else mentioned just use hot water. DO NOT USE SOAP, and ALWAYS DRY IT IMMEDIATELY. These things will rust fast. If you've got some stuck on bits and need some scrubbing power, salt and a paper towel work wonders. Don't use an abrasive scrubbing sponge because it can wreck the seasoning. If you need to strip the seasoning for any reason, pop it in the oven and put it on self-clean.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...6&postcount=21

Edit: I see you've already found it. Well, enjoy your pans!

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