Cast iron recipes/tips/etc...

[toddmog]

I bought a 9" lodge skillet the other day with the intent of making cornbread. Did the first batch in the oven. It was good, but not quite sweet enough. Did another batch today with a little more sugar, this time on the kettle. It was great.



What else do you guys make on your kettles with CI? I'm thinking I need a small Dutch oven now for beans and such. Thoughts...

[1buckie]

One Touch Platinum's posts in the Recipes & Food Pr0n sections use cast quite a bit....and Hank B's

Too numerous to list, esp. O T P's...but he bakes a lot of different things.......

i use it some....made a tomato & cheese pie that was good....

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/other-recipes/ok-pie/


PS : I know there's other people doing good stuff....can't recall exactly who right now.......

[1buckie]

Here's an in-progess C.I. thing going on right next door, too :

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/got-some-hatch-chilies-any-ideas/msg121763/#msg121763

[MacEggs]

That is some great looking cornbread!  I have yet to try that in the kettle.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to using CI in the kettle. I like trying different things.
Don't be afraid to get creative and think outside the box.  One tip ... keep some weld gloves handy. 


Steak & Potatoes




Sautéed peppers, onions, and rib tips




Chicken wings




A variation of Osso Buco in a DO

[saxart]

Sesame String Beans:

1) Sesame oil and sesame seeds

2) Garlic

3) Green beans

4) Soy Sauce

[toddmog]

I showed this thread to my wife and she said "looks like we need a bigger skillet"! I said we better get a griddle while we're at it...she agreed.

Keep the ideas coming. Those potatoes and beans look great.

[rivercityjeff]

A better question is: what can't you cook with cast iron? 

With a dutch oven, a skillet, and a griddle, you can cook anything from pineapple upside down cake to stir fried on a Weber. 

Lodge has good CI recipes at http://www.lodgemfg.com/recipes 

John Ragsdale's Dutch Oven cookbook is a great start.

I've fried fresh trout and even cooked beignets in my DO but, would caution against using hot oil over a kettle.   

[Nate]

I know you can do a deep dish pizza in CI on the kettle.

[mike.stavlund]

People FLIP over this:  http://www.weber.com/recipes/dessert/grilled-pineapple-upside-down-cake

...and I think we can all agree that the 'for gas grills only' prohibition should be taken as a personal challenge.  ;-)

I'm also getting started with Dutch Oven cooking (well, technically mine is a 'camp oven' since it has legs and a rimmed lid).  Chili, pepper stout beef, carnitas-style country ribs, barbacoa braised beef, etc. etc. 

[1buckie]

"...and I think we can all agree that the 'for gas grills only' prohibition should be taken as a personal challenge.  ;-)"

You really might want to think about beefing up your tagline with this Mike.............

....would fit right in with what's already there !!!!