How To Cook With Cast Iron

This guide will make cooking with cast iron a breeze!

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Promenade En Provence
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[elizabethfeist]

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.

[Nicaveli]

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


it is

[jotarodripjo]

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

[douglash.]

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 for 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.

[greatdogdude]

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

[mysticwizard]

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.

[sabbir]

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

[mikerobertson]

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.

[lisaboban]

I've been cooking with cast iron for years and these tips are spot on! If you are serious about learning to cook, you need at least 1 good cast iron skillet. Treat it right and it will last forever.

[Kylix_lol]

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

[Grogmin]

*Takes bite of steak*

This tastes like the handle wasn’t properly oiled

[TerriblePerfection]

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! 😊

[JazzyCrumbles]

I love cast iron for 4 reasons:
1. My family murders teflon within a week.
2. Affordable stainless steel pans have screwed-on handles, and they get wiggly after a couple of years because the screws corrode
3. My great grandmother's cast iron pans from 1922 are still around.
4. I love crispy meat.

[stevenmiller]

Cast iron is indestructible!

Also don't use cold water on it to soon after cooking or it will crack 🤔

[Southboundpachyderm]

Been using my Grandfathers handed down cast Iron forever. I love it. I use it for just about everything and it always cooks meat in a way that no other pan would. So good.

[msrawynn]

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 🙏🏾👍🏾

[canciones]

This video has been life changing for me. I learned more in your 6 minute video than I have in my whole adult life about cast iron. I never knew how to cook with cast iron, let alone take care of it. I've finally begun to make REAL use of a devastatingly under-utilized iron pan I got as a wedding present 4 1/2 years ago, and it has become my favorite pan ever since. I feel like all of my cooking tastes better now.


Fast forward to garbage day... my neighbor threw out a cast iron pan that looked dried out, rusted, and utterly destroyed. The garbage men never took it. Cha-CHING! I brought it inside, applied what I learned in your video, and I restored it like new! I never thought I could have so much fun restoring a pan. I'm so excited about it that I've been spamming all of my friends with your video for weeks. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[bivouacrecording]

One thing to note that is not really mentioned anywhere is that when you season it in the oven on high for an hour, turn on your fan or open windows. It gets really smoky.

[franciscotoro]

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.

[ClandestineMerkaba]

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