Cast Iron Cookware, What's The Big Deal?

Cast Iron Cookware, What's The Big Deal? is a video where I share my thoughts on why I think that Cast Iron Cookware is a Big Deal.
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[lotuslodgespa]

I grew up with cast iron and to this day, I continue to use cast iron!! I love and always have loved cast iron. It’s the best to cook with.

[cooperthegreat]

I think one of the top items now is health. Cast iron is healthier and longer lasting than Teflon pans.

[BornIn]

Lodge opened their second foundry in 2017, which was a 75% increase in their capacity. I'd say the cast iron resurgence was happening well before COVID, although I'm sure you are right that it has grown even more.

[johnhow]

The CI market sure isn’t what it used to be. Thrift stores seemed to always have it. Now, GW sells it online. Shipping charges alone are more than what a piece used to sell for. Online sales are usually overpriced even before shipping costs. In today’s market the best source to find affordable CI is at flea markets and garage sales by folks wanting to downsize. CI is out there, just be patient and buy carefully - avoid the warped and cracked bargains. Don’t exclude foreign made CI as a user pan. There are decent Taiwan and Korean pans that cook as well as vintage US made ones and they should be most reasonably priced too. Now, where’s my Handy Dan Cornstick pan? Love the videos Mr CIC! Happy CI hunting!

[osmadchlo]

Hi Mr Steven! I have just found your channel because I am currently restoring a few pans I have inherited. I love cast iron and I have learned so much from your videos in the last 3 days! Thank you so much! I will have some questions for you, but that is not for today. I just wanted to say thanks!

[frankthetank]

The best way I can explain to people how much it means to me is that it’s finding the thing you never knew you needed… not in a materialist way, but like drinking mineral water every morning, like finding out your lactose intolerant and you find almond milk… it just fixes so many iron/blood issues I have had without supplements!!

[sarahw]

I started using them about 7 years ago, because I was sick of the constant cycle of replacing teflon pans and wanted something that would last forever. I didn't grow up with cast iron so it was a big change for me and a lot to learn. I also witnessed teflon flakes floating in the gravy at a somebody else's house and that solidified my decision to stop using teflon pans!

[marksieber]

For you out there that want to learn how to strip clean and season cast iron do a deep dive on his videos on his channel and watch a bunch of his stuff on the subject. Top notch and professional YouTube channel.

[jimglatthaar]

Good video. I use cast iron cookware almost every day. I also collect some cast iron, mostly Griswold and Lodge. I have some pre-Griswold Erie, Griswold's Erie, slant logo, large logo and small logo. My Lodge pieces are both very old and very new. I also have some unusual Wagner pieces, waffle irons, wafer irons, kettles, etc. I feel I must support Lodge for sticking with cast iron cookware for so long and making its cast iron (and now enamel) in the USA, so I continue to buy Lodge newer pieces.

[Zaddy-Lu]

My son bought me an iton skillet for Christmas of 2020 & I love it! Lodge has some great cookware that's pretty reasonable. $27 for a 10.5 inch skillet

[ElectrabuzzXD]

We've been looking forward to a new vid from you! Thank you 👍

[kirkkraiger]

I’m new at this and I’ve learned so much from watching your videos, thank you sir. I’ve been looking for a video on the proper way to dispose of the water from extensive use of the electrolysis. Can I dump it on the ground? How far from a water source is safe, ie. a lake or pond? Will it kill the grass? Can you please advise or provide a video covering this issue? Thank you.

[jeffporterfield]

I have Lodge, Griswold, and BSR no Wagner though, but as far as usage I love my UFO's which another cast iron creators calls unidentified frying objects with the smooth finish inside.

[liznyp]

I like to look for pieces at yard or estate sales. Prices are usually too high but once in a while I find something to buy.

[mikezweber]

Thankyou Stephen for finishing your video's with a scripture. This is most important.

[joselatios]

You are so right. The pandemic is when I got started. Your videos helped me learn a lot about my favorite cookware. I do also collect as well now. I don’t buy as much or clean as much as I used to but you better bet your behind that when I go to flea markets or antique shops. That is what I look for first. I look for what I don’t have in my collection. Thank you

[turdferguson]

This channel got me started restorations the right way. Just study the videos on this channel because there's a lot of bad info out there. People making videos that should be watching videos. What I like about cast iron is you can never learn it all. I've been at it a few years and still see things I've never seen before. I live in se Tn. so my vintage Lodge collection is the largest followed by Griswold, then Wagner, and fourth is BSR. You would think I'd see more but I don't want disamatic Red Mountain or Made in America Century pieces. Quality over quantity.

[ttowntrekker]

I love your vids Stephen. I learn soooo much. I wonder if the interest in CI is coming from the preparedness community as well. It seems to me they'd want cookware that won't fail

[TheCynedd]

I started purchasing cast iron cookware when I was a Boy Scout and continued doing so until well after university. I have a substantial collection. I cringe at the cost of what it would be to replace my collection today if I were to want to purchase each item new!

[RyanGregory-nnfh]

Mr. Straun thanks for this video. I used to watch your video's in The Wild. Thanks for the Bible verse. I will let you know I just dumpster dove and found three pieces. One Lodge on Taiwan and on HB8. The HB8 is a square pan with three individual spaces. They look kinda dingy so how will I get started bringing these pieces back to life. You spoke and said piece's can be ruined, I need to know what to look for. Any advice Sir? I resubscribed.