Cast Iron griddle recipes

[Lady Resin]

We had to buy a new stove last week. I emptied out the bottom drawer. I had baking sheets and pot covers. On the bottom of everything I found a cast iron griddle which I totally forgot about. Would anybody have some great recipes? Thanks in advance!:smile:

[RhinoinMN]

Bacon. Lots of bacon. They are perfect for that.


btw. Is your cast iron seasoned?

[Lady Resin]

Bacon. Lots of bacon. They are perfect for that.


btw. Is your cast iron seasoned?

Not yet. But we do have a cast iron pan that we use for filet mignons. We season that. Bacon rocks!

[MobCounty]

I griddle everything. A good fajita is great from a griddle.

[Lady Resin]

I griddle everything. A good fajita is great from a griddle.

D'oh!! I never thought of that! Thanks Mob!!!:thumbup:

[razorboy]

I'm sure if Dave were here he would recommend grilled cheese on Wonderbread.

[Foster]

sliced SPAM

[jauble]

I griddle everything. A good fajita is great from a griddle.

D'oh!! I never thought of that! Thanks Mob!!!:thumbup:

Now I feel dumb...to me cast iron means breakfast and I suck at breakfast. So I dont think about it much and (sadly) I have no cast iron cookware to play with.

[pittphantoms]

What is this "seasoned" thing?

I just bought a cast iron griddle for some breakfast cooking and the guy mentioned it was seasoned... do I need to do this with other pans or just these cast iron beasts?

Is the some special way to wash the griddle... or any pot and pan?

[razorboy]

What is this "seasoned" thing?

I just bought a cast iron griddle for some breakfast cooking and the guy mentioned it was seasoned... do I need to do this with other pans or just these cast iron beasts?

Is the some special way to wash the griddle... or any pot and pan?

To season a cast iron skillet or griddle:

1. Wash it with steel wool.
2. Coat it with Shortening.
3. Put it in a preheated oven (like 350 to 400 range) upsidedown with a cookie sheet or something underneath to catch grease.
4. Leave it for somewhere close to an hour and a half or two hours.
5. Let cool.

If done correctly it basically makes the cast iron non-stick.

[MobCounty]

We do a lot of camping, and I always try to bring the griddle.

I think the griddle is one of the most flexible and fast cooking tools if it's big enough.

http://images1.hdpi.com/product_enlarged/SG-100_camp_chef.jpg

http://www.shoppingwarehouse.net/images/product/5_89230.jpg

Basically, anything you can cook in a pan, wok or grill can be pretty good on a griddle.
I even cooked a birthday cake on it when we went camping once. All you gotta do is pour the batter down like pancakes, and stack em'. It's a trick keeping them from sticking, but it's possible.

[Thebazile78]

What is this "seasoned" thing?

I just bought a cast iron griddle for some breakfast cooking and the guy mentioned it was seasoned... do I need to do this with other pans or just these cast iron beasts?

Is the some special way to wash the griddle... or any pot and pan?

If your griddle is pre-seasoned (and yours is) DO NOT WASH IT WITH SOAP!!!!! (If you use soap, you will have to re-season the pan.)

Use a dish brush and hot running water to get the nastiest bits off the surface; it shouldn't take long. Dry your cast iron pan or griddle thoroughly and then take a paper towel with a little bit of vegetable oil on it and wipe down the cooking surface with it.

[RhinoinMN]

If your griddle is pre-seasoned (and yours is) DO NOT WASH IT WITH SOAP!!!!! (If you use soap, you will have to re-season the pan.)

Use a dish brush and hot running water to get the nastiest bits off the surface; it shouldn't take long. Dry your cast iron pan or griddle thoroughly and then take a paper towel with a little bit of vegetable oil on it and wipe down the cooking surface with it.

x2

The beauty of cast iron is all of the wonderful flavors that are left in it after each use.

[MobCounty]

x2

The beauty of cast iron is all of the wonderful flavors that are left in it after each use.

-1 This is a hotly contested topic in the dutch oven world. Personally, I tend to wash my iron with soap and water after it sees a lot of cooking.

Make sure to completely dry your iron storing it. The slightest amount of moisture will cause rust. If you do experience rust, fill your pot or pan with Coke for a few days. The Coke will eat away the rust.

[RhinoinMN]

-1 This is a hotly contested topic in the dutch oven world. Personally, I tend to wash my iron with soap and water after it sees a lot of cooking.

Make sure to completely dry your iron storing it. The slightest amount of moisture will cause rust. If you do experience rust, fill your pot or pan with Coke for a few days. The Coke will eat away the rust.

You lost me at dutch oven.

[MobCounty]

You lost me at dutch oven.

http://www.chinatraderonline.com/Files/Household/BBQ-Outdoor-Cooking/Iron-Fondue-Set/Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven-Set-17575078202.jpg

[RhinoinMN]

http://www.chinatraderonline.com/Files/Household/BBQ-Outdoor-Cooking/Iron-Fondue-Set/Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven-Set-17575078202.jpg

Damn, you went literal on me.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/128298497698595000dontfartpleez.jpg

[Dan 'Hampton]

To season a cast iron skillet or griddle:

1. Wash it with steel wool.
2. Coat it with Shortening.
3. Put it in a preheated oven (like 350 to 400 range) upsidedown with a cookie sheet or something underneath to catch grease.
4. Leave it for somewhere close to an hour and a half or two hours.
5. Let cool.

If done correctly it basically makes the cast iron non-stick.

Thanks for the info. I came into ownership of an old skillet that was abused and needed to be seasoned again.

[razorboy]

Thanks for the info. I came into ownership of an old skillet that was abused and needed to be seasoned again.

I should have clarified that the shortening should be vegetable oil or melted crisco, and don't worry if there is some smoke. There probably will be, and that's just fine.

[hedges]

This recipe is easy: Begin with fresh choice steaks. Dip the steaks in flour, then milk, and then cracker meal. Lightly salt and pepper. Fry in vegetable oil until tender. Brown or white gravy.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I should have clarified that the shortening should be vegetable oil or melted crisco, and don't worry if there is some smoke. There probably will be, and that's just fine.

I had no issues seasoning it, but i was too tired to cook anything before work this morning.

[Thebazile78]

-1 This is a hotly contested topic in the dutch oven world. Personally, I tend to wash my iron with soap and water after it sees a lot of cooking.

Make sure to completely dry your iron storing it. The slightest amount of moisture will cause rust. If you do experience rust, fill your pot or pan with Coke for a few days. The Coke will eat away the rust.

Oooh, you also have to make sure that air circulates around it .... if your pan has a lid, folded paper towels on either side will keep it set above the edge of the pan enough for the air to circulate and let your iron breathe.

A dutch oven is an entirely different beastie than a skillet or a griddle, though. I'd tend to agree with washing the dutch oven thoroughly, mostly because of all the braising it's good for and braising liquids can be acidic, which is bad for the iron.

[chili]

What is this "seasoned" thing?

I just bought a cast iron griddle for some breakfast cooking and the guy mentioned it was seasoned... do I need to do this with other pans or just these cast iron beasts?

Is the some special way to wash the griddle... or any pot and pan?

What Yankee state did you move to Charlotte from that you don't know how to treat a cast iron skillet? ;)

[Chigworthy]

Cast iron skilletry should be taught in grade school.