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I bought a pre-seasoned 12 inch Lodge cast iron skillet today
Posted on 9/28/12 at 1:49 am
Posted on 9/28/12 at 1:49 am
anyone have experience with a new one of these preseasoned? would there be any advantage I seasoning it again for an hour or two?
and is there anything that is best to cook in it first ?
its my first cast iron skillet that I can call mine :smiley:
and is there anything that is best to cook in it first ?
its my first cast iron skillet that I can call mine :smiley:
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Posted on 9/28/12 at 1:54 am to KosmoCramer
I always do some extra seasoning, but I usually bring it to work where I can use something other than a oven.
Always heard to cook something greasy/oily. I would imagine a pound of bacon falls into that category.
My small skillet (6") I use only for fried cornbread and have never had a problem.
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and is there anything that is best to cook in it first ?
Always heard to cook something greasy/oily. I would imagine a pound of bacon falls into that category.
My small skillet (6") I use only for fried cornbread and have never had a problem.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 5:59 am to fightin tigers
Fry fish or chickhen wings.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 6:08 am to KosmoCramer
Just start cooking whatever you want. It will get better over time. They preseason them which fills the pores with oil then bake them.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:44 am to KosmoCramer
Fry fry fry in it. And fry some more. After frying let the oil sit over night before cleaning. Wash with dish rag. No abrasive wool or scotchbrite pads.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:45 am to Martini
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Just start cooking whatever you want.
this. i have several pieces of the lodge pre-seasoned cast iron. i've never done anything but just start cooking, and have never had a problem.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:48 am to KosmoCramer
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and is there anything that is best to cook in it first ?
BACON!
I got a pre-seasoned Lodge cast iron myself, and cook in it almost daily. I didn't season it again before use, just started greasy. Cooks like a champ.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:54 am to KosmoCramer
If you're going to do additional seasoning without cooking, I'd suggest finding a grocer that will sell you real lard. Coat it with that. In fact, coat it with that on a regular basis and keep a light coating of it on the surface.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:57 am to KosmoCramer
Frying chicken or fish should do the trick!
Posted on 9/28/12 at 9:11 am to LSUBoo
I have a preseasoned Lodge too, the first thing I did in it was fry chicken.
I use it about 3 times a week at a minimum.
I use it about 3 times a week at a minimum.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 9:29 am to pochejp
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Fry fry fry in it. And fry some more. After frying let the oil sit over night before cleaning
This
Posted on 9/28/12 at 9:37 am to KosmoCramer
To add to his question. After cooking/cleaning with water, do you put a light coat of oil on it (with a paper towel or something) before storing?
Posted on 9/28/12 at 9:38 am to Ric Flair
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After cooking/cleaning with water, do you put a light coat of oil on it (with a paper towel or something) before storing?
yes, I do
Posted on 9/28/12 at 11:04 am to Eddie Vedder
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this. i have several pieces of the lodge pre-seasoned cast iron. i've never done anything but just start cooking, and have never had a problem.
This. My first meal on it, was bacon and eggs.
mmmmmm.....bacon
Posted on 9/28/12 at 12:00 pm to Ric Flair
Since all you're going to do is give it a quick rinse with a rag to clean, the coils on the stove should still be somewhat hot. Put it back on the stove with the heat off, just to give it a thorough dry. I'll rip a paper towel in half and use half to dry out any leftover water, then the other half with a touch of oil just to give it a coat.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 1:03 pm to KosmoCramer
these things aren't rocket science. 
Cook bacon, lots of bacon.
Cook bacon, lots of bacon.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 4:18 pm to hiltacular
Bacon. I read somewhere to avoid cooking with tomatoes in a new cast iron.
For cleaning, if a simple wipe won't do it, I like to heat it up, put some salt in, and scrub with either a brush or paper towel. Then wipe with oil.
For cleaning, if a simple wipe won't do it, I like to heat it up, put some salt in, and scrub with either a brush or paper towel. Then wipe with oil.
This post was edited on 9/28/12 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 9/28/12 at 4:54 pm to BrotherEsau
You're not supposed to cook things early on(or even really at all if can be avoided I think) that are very acidic.
Tomatoes are very acidic.
Tomatoes are very acidic.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 9:59 pm to KosmoCramer
A well seasoned camp pot don't need nothing but a paper towel under the lid.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 11:35 pm to KosmoCramer
Ive read that lard that was organic was for some reason better than lard with nitrites in it. honestly i cant remember the chemical reason for it.
In addition to cooking and frying, ive read that you should cook chives in them. Some sort of salts help cure and strengthen the bonds of the seasoning.
If you are starting from scratch on a non seasoned pot, it takes about 7 coats to get a nice black color.
When you put an oil, wipe it to the point that it is almost dry before cooking again.
Found out the hard way that too thick makes it looked caked on and flakes off, unsmooth, or just like spots where the oil sweats out of the iron when it heats.
Here is the latest project, a little cast iron pron
eta: the pots get more use than the perfect push up things
In addition to cooking and frying, ive read that you should cook chives in them. Some sort of salts help cure and strengthen the bonds of the seasoning.
If you are starting from scratch on a non seasoned pot, it takes about 7 coats to get a nice black color.
When you put an oil, wipe it to the point that it is almost dry before cooking again.
Found out the hard way that too thick makes it looked caked on and flakes off, unsmooth, or just like spots where the oil sweats out of the iron when it heats.
Here is the latest project, a little cast iron pron
eta: the pots get more use than the perfect push up things
This post was edited on 9/28/12 at 11:37 pm
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