Cast Iron Skillets I Like
As a boy, cast iron skillets were a big part of my weekends. Every Saturday morning my Dad and I cooked bacon, sausage and eggs using, you guessed it, a cast iron skillet. Back then, I might have weighed 60lbs soaking wet and with arms as thin as spaghetti noodles, you can imagine handling that heavy cast iron skillet was nothin’ short of wrestling a gorilla. Anyhow, to make a long storing short, I learned a lot about cast iron skillets and I thought I’d share a little info with all of you cast iron cookware enthusiasts.
Where To Buy Cast Iron Cookware
There are many places to buy cast iron cookware. You can get the basic raw cast iron skillet or dutch even at your local walmart or walmart online. But if you’re looking for something a bit more unique than the average cast iron skillet such as smooth-raw or perhaps an enamel or ceramic coated cookware, then you need to shop online. There’s not many local stores where you can walk in and buy quality vintage cast iron cookware off the shelf. That said, if you’re looking for a vintage dutch oven or just a good ole raw cast iron frying pan, Here are a few recommendations to get you started. Read more about where to buy cast iron cookware…
Best Cast Iron Skillet
I’ve read and you’ve probably too – a lot of opinions about which is the best cast iron skillet. Generally, Griswold and Wagner currently hold the top position for the best and most expensive cast iron skillets while Lodge is on the more affordable end of the spectrum. According to the majority of cast iron cookware enthusiasts “you get what you pay for”. I don’t necessarily agree with this because there are many things you can do to an inexpensive cast iron skillet to make it perform just as good as their more expensive counterparts. Read more about the best cast iron skillets…
Best Cast Iron Cookware
Cast iron cookware will be one of those things that you can pass on to generations and still perform as it did the day you bought it, but shopping for the best cast iron cookware can be a frustrating experience because of the wide verity of models and price ranges. Raw cast iron cookware such as Lodge, is the less expensive and if you’re looking for a large cast iron skillet only, you can pick one of these up between $20 – $40 depending on what you have in mind. However, The more expensive enamel coated cast iron cookware would be the best choice if you cook a lot of acidic foods such as fruits and vegestibles. The non-reactive enamel coated are considered to the best cast iron cookware, but costs more and are more susceptible to damage (chipping and or flaking like that of an enamel coated steel bathroom tub). You can expect to pay between $40 and $300 for the best cast iron cookware…
Cast Iron Skillet Care
There are two paths for cast iron skillet care. The firs is for the raw, reactive cast iron skillets and the second is enamel coated, non- reactive cast iron skillets. With raw cast iron, the only thing in my opinion you have to worry about is your seasoned, non stick coating coming off whereas their more elegant, non-reactive enamel coated counterparts, you have to be very mindful not to bump them together or the enamal coating may chip or sliver off. Personally, I perfer the raw, not only because they’re all around tougher, but if by chance your seasoning gets removed, it’s easy to re-season them. Read more about cast iron skillet care…
Cleaning Cast Iron Skillets
There are many opinions about the best way(s) of cleaning cast iron skillets, In general, you shouldn’t use soap or steel wool or put them in a dishwasher etc. I don’t necesarilly agree with not using soap because the same skillet I had stripped the seasoning off of when I was 10 and now more then 37 years later still has a perfectly seasoned, non-stick surface! It’s been cleaned many times using soap and water. But really what it boils down to is how aggressive you are while cleaning your cast iron skillet. Read more about cleaning cast iron skillets…
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I am a 47 year old married man with 2 adult kids and a great job.
