Cast iron appreciation thread

[HoosierKettle]

Tried and true reverse sear starting on weber and finishing on cast iron

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Damn fine looking steak!  Did you sear in the pan on the kettle or stove top?


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[noreaster]

Tried and true reverse sear starting on weber and finishing on cast iron

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Damn fine looking steak!  Did you sear in the pan on the kettle or stove top?


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I usually sear on stovetop at night bc lighting on my patio sucks and it really makes no difference in flavor at that point

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[Jtayres]

Love cast iron, I have a few new ones that I beat on and a couple older ones too.

This colonial breakfast skillet doesn't get used much but is a fun oddity.




Vintage griswald chef skillet is one of my favorites


And probably the one that gets the most use is the oldest in the group, a vintage Wagner. 



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[Darko]

Got some potatoes roasting on my newly acquired SSP.

#10 No name brand my mom got from Sears and a #8 Griswold




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You will have to report back on which one works better. Can the mighty Griswold be slayed by the no name Sears brand. Then again...probably doesn't matter bc almost  all the Sears stores are closed. What a shame 



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Just pulled them off. No contest. Griswold wins. No sticking, just nice crispy roasted potato. The sears brand wasn't bad, but it's thicker, and probably (definitely) not as well seasoned.
So Griswold probably took a lot less to heat up, why it worked better. But it always does! It's my go to skillet.


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If the sears pan was as well seasoned, do you think it would have worked as good?

[MagnoliaTom]

Got some potatoes roasting on my newly acquired SSP.

#10 No name brand my mom got from Sears and a #8 Griswold




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You will have to report back on which one works better. Can the mighty Griswold be slayed by the no name Sears brand. Then again...probably doesn't matter bc almost  all the Sears stores are closed. What a shame 



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Just pulled them off. No contest. Griswold wins. No sticking, just nice crispy roasted potato. The sears brand wasn't bad, but it's thicker, and probably (definitely) not as well seasoned.
So Griswold probably took a lot less to heat up, why it worked better. But it always does! It's my go to skillet.


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If the sears pan was as well seasoned, do you think it would have worked as good?

The Sears pan (from the 80s) was seasoned, just not as well seasoned as the Griswold pan. It may have worked better if it got more use and more seasoning but the reason I don't use it as much is because it's almost twice as thick and heavy as the Griswold. It takes a lot longer to get to temperature vs. Griswold.  I think if I would've preheated it before adding the potatoes, it would have been a more even outcome.


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[noreaster]

Love cast iron, I have a few new ones that I beat on and a couple older ones too.

This colonial breakfast skillet doesn't get used much but is a fun oddity.




Vintage griswald chef skillet is one of my favorites


And probably the one that gets the most use is the oldest in the group, a vintage Wagner. 



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You have good taste in skillets. I could see that chef skillet getting a lot of use

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[Walchit]

Got all of this for 10 bucks today! Need to do some seasoning

[michaelmilitello]

I was lucky to acquire a few heirlooms tonight!  My mom passed away in 2005 and I had forgotten that she had some cast iron.  I use my lodge pieces all the time but hers would be so cool to cook on.  I asked my dad if he still had it and he did!  Mom did not use it often but she made the best corn bread I've ever eaten.  I believe the Wagner was my grandmother's.  It needs some mild cleaning and re-seasoning.  The little novelty skillet was one of her ashtrays...lol.




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[noreaster]

I was lucky to acquire a few heirlooms tonight!  My mom passed away in 2005 and I had forgotten that she had some cast iron.  I use my lodge pieces all the time but hers would be so cool to cook on.  I asked my dad if he still had it and he did!  Mom did not use it often but she made the best corn bread I've ever eaten.  I believe the Wagner was my grandmother's.  It needs some mild cleaning and re-seasoning.  The little novelty skillet was one of her ashtrays...lol.




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Congrats. Keep them forever. I am seeing 2 Wagner's. The marked one. I believe the other that says 9 inch skillet on the bottom is also an unmarked Wagner. Can't see the small one well enough on my phone to say on that one.

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[Mr.CPHo]

As a fan of Le Creuset and Star Wars, I thought this was pretty cool

[JEBIV]

That is very cool

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[CurtP]

Bought a couple of Wagner waffle irons from eBay recently.  One with a short base, the other with a tall base.  I think the last time I made waffles was 10 years ago when my cheap Walmart Chinese waffle maker went up in smoke.  Pictures are from the auction.

[MagnoliaTom]

Bought a couple of Wagner waffle irons from eBay recently.  One with a short base, the other with a tall base.  I think the last time I made waffles was 10 years ago when my cheap Walmart Chinese waffle maker went up in smoke.  Pictures are from the auction.

Nice! I have a tall base but mine has wooden handles. By far the best waffles are made on cast iron waffle irons. Enjoy!


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[CurtP]

I have a 3rd Wagner waffle maker with wood handles, but it's aluminum.  Exact same markings as the cast iron ones.  I haven't tried it yet.  It didn't come with a base, but fits the cast iron bases perfectly.

[noreaster]

Bought a couple of Wagner waffle irons from eBay recently.  One with a short base, the other with a tall base.  I think the last time I made waffles was 10 years ago when my cheap Walmart Chinese waffle maker went up in smoke.  Pictures are from the auction.

Beautiful. Looks new. Iconic American brand

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