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Any cast iron black pot cookers here?

Posted on 8/18/09 at 8:57 am
Posted by musick
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Posted on 8/18/09 at 8:57 am
Just got my first seasoned 12QT (been used for years) cast iron dutch oven pot and want to cook something on it.

Beef, sausage, onions, pot makes the gravy itself.

Any ideas for good cast iron recipes?

I like cast iron because it lends a awesome flavor to food that steel cannot produce.
Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
1535 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 8:59 am to
I don't really use anything but cast iron. Make yourself a good jambalaya to celebrate the black seasoned goodness.
Posted by Jambo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:04 am to
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Make yourself a good jambalaya to celebrate the black seasoned goodness.


+1, Brought tears to my eyes, my friend.
Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:14 am to
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Brought tears to my eyes, my friend


...and slobber to ya jaws.
Posted by Jambo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
2239 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:16 am to
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and slobber to ya jaws.


A good jambalaya always does. I really appreciate those who take the time to do it right.
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22248 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:19 am to
great for ducks.

Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
1535 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:29 am to
Makes the best baked beans or dirty rice for your next barbecue, too.
Posted by Good Times
Hill top in Tn
Member since Nov 2007
24455 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:57 am to
Makes a good dog food dish. The weight keeps it from turning over.








Wait, did I type that. I meant, let the dog lick the gravy residue. He/she will lie at your feet, fetch you paper, and answer the phone.
Posted by TreeDawg
Central, La.
Member since Jan 2005
27144 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Any ideas for good cast iron recipes?


well, since you asked..........

Tree's Country Pot Roast

1) Make some holes in the Roast with a Knife and plug it with toes of Garlic cut long ways.

2) Season roast generously as you like.

3) Dust with Flour.

4) Cover the bottom of a Black Iron Dutch Oven with oil, heat, then sear the Roast on all sides.

5) Cut two stalks of Celery, one Onion, a couple chunked Potatos and add a bag of baby Carrots. Put all in Dutch Oven with Roast.

6) Add one can of Beef Consomme (Can Beef Broth or French Onion Soup can be substituted).

7) Place in Oven at 350, covered, for 1/2 hour per pound.

8) Baste every 30 minutes, adding water as needed.

9) When done, remove Roast and Veggies, then the liquid can be thickened with a Corn Starch/Hot Water mixture or added to a Roux to make a Gravy.

I like a Chuck Roast for this dish. Its all about the Fat!!!!!!!
Posted by Good Times
Hill top in Tn
Member since Nov 2007
24455 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:02 am to
Good call Dawg.
Posted by Eddie Vedder
The South Plains
Member since Jan 2006
4438 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:05 am to
quote:

I don't really use anything but cast iron.


+1; i pretty much cook everything in cast iron, except things with high acidity (tomato based items) and things that would stick real bad (eggs, etc.).

well, at least i did (past tense) use cast iron all the time. ever since moving into a house with one of those flat glass/ceramic stovetops, i've been using it less...afraid of destroying the cooking surface (scratching it up). until i get the stove changed out, i won't be using cast iron as often....
Posted by Penn
Jax Beach
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:08 am to
pastalaya
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26131 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:13 am to
awesome pot roast recipe.

i will try it.
Posted by Rickety Cricket
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Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:40 am to
Where is the best place to buy a cast iron skillet in BR?
Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
1535 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:41 am to
TreeDawg speaks=we listen.

Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22248 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:41 am to
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Where is the best place to buy a cast iron skillet in BR?



Hit the pawn shops. they are already cured. trust me on this

Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
1535 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:43 am to
Eddie Vedder

Get you a fish cooker and go outside!!!

Posted by Rickety Cricket
Premium Member
Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:44 am to
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Hit the pawn shops. they are already cured. trust me on this


Really? I was thinking about picking one up from Ace Hardware.
Posted by Eddie Vedder
The South Plains
Member since Jan 2006
4438 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 10:49 am to
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Get you a fish cooker and go outside!!!



i hope to change out the stove before it comes to this but definitely a viable option

need to price out how much it will cost to run the gas lines in the kitchen (for a gas stove, not the fish cooker.... )
This post was edited on 8/18/09 at 10:50 am
Posted by displacedhorn
batonrouge
Member since Jul 2009
932 posts
Posted on 8/18/09 at 12:51 pm to
Heart Attack Potatoes: 5 pounds peeled red potatoes slice medium thinkness.. 1 whole onion chopped one red bell pepper chopped and on clove of garlic chopped. 1 pound of bacon slice in small pieces ..2lbs of cheese shreeded (chedder jack )

cook bacon half way..drain half the grease add onions,bell pepper, garlic, cook for 5 minutes then add potatoes. stir to keep from sticking ..cook 20 mins then add one pound of cheese to dish ..stir dish..cover top of dish with rest of cheese then broil it until golden on top...best damn side dish you ever ate...
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