How to Love Cast Iron Without Being a Nerd About It

[phoenixssbm]

the “without being a nerd about it” is my favorite series

[anicesubject]

Discovering Facebook groups where old southern dudes sell restored cast iron has been a game changer for me. Highly recommend getting a pan from one of those sellers rather than buying a new one.

[walkermullen]

“How to take care of knives without being a nerd about it”

[theelk]

important note about soap: the myth that soap is bad for cast iron is based on the fact that old soap used lye, which can remove seasoning, so you’re fine unless you buy your cleaning products from tyler durden

[Zachary-Daiquiri]

Way to just drone strike Pyrex without even skipping a fucking beat. Well done.

[Langey_Fitness]

The fact I've watched like twenty thirty minute videos on cast iron before watching this ... I'm so glad this was made for anyone who hasn't gone through what I've already had to suffer 😭

In the meantime, the overload-overwhelm prevented me from even cooking with it. Now it has rust lmfao.

Let's start again on a chill and real note. Thank you!

[GarretWallace]

I just want to say that, as a new owner of a cast iron pan AND as someone who is diagnosed with an obsessive disorder, it's so powerful to hear you frame this as "one fewer thing to obsess over". I'm so excited to use my cast iron pan now, and this video gave me just the right amount of information and confidence/permission to go forward that I needed.

[devyndavidson]

You are the only man I will watch an ad for.

[Loogaroo]

Nothing beats the absolute satisfaction of watching a NetShaq video and realizing that you've been doing it right all along. Hooray, I haven't been accidentally destroying my cast iron skillet nor have I been going overboard with the maintenance! I got it right for once!

[andrew]

Another positive of cast iron: far less environmentally detrimental to produce than Teflon.

[jimfrenkel]

+1 to this method as the essential. I use soap and water, dry mine over high heat, apply a very thin film, leave till smoking, and then let cool. The pan is shiny, smooth, and cooks wonderfully. No fuss needed.

[kevinchen]

The APC-raw denim reference made me feel seen for the first time in 22 years.

[vincentlevinger]

A good point to note is where the "don't use soap myth" comes from. Back in the day most dish soaps used lye, which is a caustic material and _would_ cause damage to your seasoning. Modern dish soaps don't use this, so they're a-ok to use on seasoned cast iron

[lkentonon]

It's honestly rude how well these videos are made. No wasted words at all. Such good content

[pubcollize]

This is the first time cast iron sounds like a practical tool for a home gamer.

[drawingablankesq]

Dude, this is how my dad takes care of his pan and has done so for over a decade. Thank you for showing soap isn't the enemy of cast iron.

[nursejanainholland]

Youngster, I just found you and I keep being boggled about how you look like my son....only a bit toasty browner! I love your videos! Love from a Colorado mama who lives in the Netherlands!

[MartinDe]

The cast iron fat jar in the thumbnail had me fuming, I couldn't believe you were about to recommend such a thing and I was very relieved when you didn't. Thank you Mr. Shaquille

[danielianello]

Coming from only knowing Walmart non stick pans, the patience’s required from my gen z desensitized mind to slowly season a cast iron was a learning curve itself.

[bubblegumplastic]

When you lifted up your tiny cast iron pan i smiled so wide. I didn't even know they existed in such a small size, now i want one!! We own one cast iron pan and i can only lift it using both hands