Cast Iron Skillet 101 - TOP (3) MISTAKES Beginners Make!

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When it comes to cast iron skillet cooking, adhering to a few rules will make your experience much more enjoyable. Apply these rules, avoid these three mistakes, and your skillet will love you forever. In this video, Mr. Cast Iron addresses these three mistakes beginners often make.
Cast Iron 101 is about the basics of how to cook in but not care for and fix cookware and pans. We'll save that for another video. But, in our Lodge skillet, we preheat to medium-high before adding any meat or vegetables. Next, we add a little oil to the pan.
Last but not least, the facts are that cooking on high will cause your food to stick. These are three mistakes we see when it comes to the basics of cooking with cast iron! Eliminate these, and you will enjoy cooking in cast iron much more!
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@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out these other Cast Iron Beginner videos:kzfaq.info/sun/PL_5hc4Ydo7FkGJLCok-qwv5-LhYzaMpGa

@jamesprior2496 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Cast Iron: Thank you so much for that informative video. You have inspired me to take a couple of aluminum/Teflon frying pans to the nearest Thrift Store, and then pick up a new LODGE 12" cast iron skillet! (As a beginner, I promise to properly season and take care of it!)

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

That’s cool, James! If you ever have any questions or problems with cast iron, don’t hesitate to reach out to me, and I’ll do my best to help you out if I can!

@jamesprior2496 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron I will. Thanks!

@ulf373 9 ай бұрын

Adding two more tricks right here. One, after removing the food, while the pan is hot still, if you've hot water (or hot water from cooking potatoes, etc), put some after in the pan and use a spatula to remove the residue. Put it back on the burner or gas for a few mins and let it dry off. Done. Two, there's no need to reason the pan in the oven at high temp you see the seasoning is wearing off. Instead, put a lil oil in the skillet and put it on the burner at high heat until it smokes. Let it cool down. Use a paper towel and distribute and the excess oil and bring it to a smoke point again. It's the same thing as seasoning your pan in the oven, but much quicker and it will help build layers on top of layers of patina in your pan. Enjoy cooking with cast iron :)

@BigBellyJeezus Жыл бұрын

I'm in New York City & growing up my mother didn't know how to maintain a cast iron skillet properly so I hated them. Now especially since discovering your videos everything is being thrown in my cast iron. My fiance says I'm obsessed with them 😂.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! That’s a great story! Cast iron can be addictive!!

@daddydutchbbq Жыл бұрын

Warm skillet, warm oil food will not stick in properly seasoned cast iron. Great tips Mike ! Loved the Mrs input too !

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent!!

@archerpiperii2690 Жыл бұрын

Tip #4 When finished cooking, do not let the oil cool down with the pan. This will create a sticky mess that is a hassle to clean. When finished cooking, get a piece of paper towel or napkin and sop-up/wipe out the oil. You don't have to get all of it, but if you get most of the oil then most of your cleaning will already be done. It is also a good idea to start saving used paper napkins for the purpose of wiping oil out your cast iron. Phoenix, AZ.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

That’s good advice! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, my friend!!

@archerpiperii2690 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron Your tip about preheating the pan is spot on. This also applies to aluminum and stainless steel pans that don't have a teflon coating.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You are right about that! Friends don’t let friends cook on Teflon lol 😂

@uchihanaruto1122 5 ай бұрын

Haha! Love Mrs. Cast Iron’s disclaimer at the end! 😂

@okfrostman 9 ай бұрын

Good job !!! 👏 thank you for passing on great Knowledge .

@MrCastIron 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, my friend, and thank you too!

@lidip8700 9 ай бұрын

Love the wife's response! Lol lol Thanks for these great tips! Blessings!

@DaveDabomb 11 ай бұрын

Great tips, Mike! Love your analogy at the beginning of the video about warming up the cast-iron! Lol!

@MrCastIron 11 ай бұрын

Lol!! Thanks Dave!

@shovelhead8 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, Mike. Too bad about the smoke alarm catching you out. Thank you for sharing them with us. Stay safe and stay cool

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! She busted me, didn’t she!?

@bobhughes9628 9 ай бұрын

1000% ! Great advice as always. Ppl mistakenly think cast iron should be screaming hot.

@kimberly1567 5 ай бұрын

Ive been cooking on CI for 40-42 yrs and I seldom turn heat above 5. I have 7-9 CI pieces that I now only use my Griswold #7 to bake cornbread. I have converted to carbon steel. Faster reacting both up and down (I often need my pan to lower in temp quickly). Ive dropped two CI skillets over the yrs and broken a sidewall (both were Griswold's) CI is brittle. CS is like a boat anchor or anvil and cant be broken.

@Mark-yb1sp Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice and video. Thanks!👍🏻

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome anytime, and thank you too, my friend!!

@eddysantos5115 8 ай бұрын

i’m a college student and i made all these mistakes, but now i know so thank you! you are appreciated

@MrCastIron 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you! I'm glad it helped! Please subscribe to our channel so you get all of our latest content as we post it! Also, If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me, and I'll do my best to help you, OK!?

@OaktownGirl 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@babakpourmand8727 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Cast Iron

@lunger2006 Жыл бұрын

Well done video. Thanks for sharing with the community.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, and thank you too, my friend!!

@lcook0825 Жыл бұрын

Great video Mike. Thanks.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Larry! Thank you!

@cliftonmcnalley8469 Жыл бұрын

Been cooking on cast iron for 50+ years, since I was 10 years old. Thank you for the tip about checking the temp of the head of the handle, I'd never heard it before.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome my friend!! Happy cooking!!

@jefffrayer8238 Жыл бұрын

He's right on the skillet mistakes. I only use Lard, if pan is dirty I just boil water and scrub it out with brush then reseason on stovetop. Always preheat. Just low heat, if handle is hot it's ready and so my eggs never stick. I only use Lodge products with factory finish. Love them.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, Jeff! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, my friend!!

@jefffrayer8238 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron I do really like your Channel and how you do care about those watching. Hope you find my " Biggest Mistake " I made on storing Cast Iron that I commented today. I have several Lodge products such as 5 qt. Dutch Oven, 9X13 cake pan, 9" griddle pan, pie pan, 10.25 deep skillet that I bought recently. Great videos, Thanks.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thank Jeff. I did see your question but haven’t answered it yet until we fix the problem first. After that the other is easy.

@johnagen3688 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff mike! Love seeing lodge in videos! Love lodge! Lodge rocks!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, John, and thank you too, my friend!

@Anne-xk7st 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thank you.

@cindycampbell4994 3 ай бұрын

Good tips!! thank you!!

@friend757 Жыл бұрын

I just got cast iron for Christmas and I am thankful for your video. I laughed so hard when you said warm up the cast iron like you warm up a woman. lol Your wife is a treasure and so are you.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol!! Thank you my friend! I thought it was funny but I heard about it later lol!!

@MeekieMeekins 4 ай бұрын

Mistake #4 - calling the wife out 😂

@MrCastIron 4 ай бұрын

Lol! So true!

@user-zx6wl8jl9k Жыл бұрын

Man, thank you, I’m now ready to go! Shout out from Brisbane Australia.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, and hello down under!

@PaulieDetmurds Жыл бұрын

You are so correct! Very good points made here! Good stuff for those who need to know!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Paulie! I hope you are doing ok bud!

@truckerjohn1957 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Mike. God bless you and Miss Theresa.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You're welcome John and thank you too my friend!!

@bettyfeliciano7322 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for those tips! I just purchased a 10.25 Lodge skillet with lid and I haven’t used it yet! Now I feel more informed & less intimidated! As for your wife, lol, I know how she feels. My husband..rest his soul,…used to cook steak in a smoking hot skillet and my job was to fan the smoke away from the smoke detector!! Lol. ❤️✝️

@GilaMonster971 9 ай бұрын

This was helpful, I have cooked on cast iron for about 3 decades. Probably for the 1st decade I didn’t know what I was doing or how to care for the pans. Thankfully I didn’t ruin them, but the first one I got did get pretty rusty and a bit pitted from improper seasoning and storage. Thankfully it cleaned up well with a wire wheel, and the putting hasn’t changed how it cooks.

@angelastcyr1781 Жыл бұрын

These videos r so helpful…thank you!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Angela, and thank you too, my friend! I’m happy to hear that!

@thegrumpyolgringo Жыл бұрын

Great tips and advice. Thanks to You, I'm no longer a Cast Iron beginner.😆. NicelY Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇺🇲.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome GOG! Thanks buddy!

@HobiesGarageBBQ Жыл бұрын

Great advice, Mike!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hobie!! I sure appreciate you, my friend! Have a great weekend!

@dwaynehendricks7842 Жыл бұрын

Very good advice!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dwayne!

@IntheKitchenwithKaren Жыл бұрын

ITs a good thing Teresa is a good sport! hehehe. These were great tips Mike! Especially number 3....I wasn't aware that you needed to cook things not too high a temp. Love Teresa's response at the end!!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen! Yeah, she just rolled her eyes at me, if you can believe that, lol!!

@johnscerbo130 Жыл бұрын

Words of wisdom thanks for the tips

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome anytime John! Thank you!

@thomastommy1192 Жыл бұрын

LMBO@ Mike, lol. Mike got in trouble. Mrs. Cast Iron but him in his place, lol. Awesome great video guys thanks for sharing it.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I stepped over the line, I guess; lol! 🤣🤣

@CookingSecretsForMen Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, and thank you too for stopping by and checking it out, my friend!

@mstark711 Жыл бұрын

Doing this tonight for supper!!!

@qwertycring3249 Жыл бұрын

I just found my moms cast iron, i never saw her use it but i got interested with using it instead. This videos help alot as i got used to using non-stick pans.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! If we can ever help in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out, ok!?

@shadowpapito Жыл бұрын

Thank you ... Peace and grace to you and your family

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome my friend and thank you too!! God Bless!!

@dangunn6961 6 ай бұрын

Yep. Yep. Yep. Good advice. I fry 2 eggs every morning on my cast iron round griddle. And it makes the best pancakes I've ever had. And once a week I make cornbread in a cast iron frying pan. And my cast iron dutch oven I use hanging on a chain from a tripod over a campfire.

@smoking_bears_ Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips. These are probably the most common mistakes I hear about when discussing cooking in castiron 🤘

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee! Yeah, they are probably the top three that I hear too!

@RVwifelife 5 күн бұрын

I was definitely heating up too fast and too hot so greatly appreciate the tips. 😊

@bobbicatton Жыл бұрын

The thumb on the handle is a great tip👍😊

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobbi! If it’s warm to the touch, it’s ready to cook!

@carlosvelazquez1744 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow!!! Why didnt I find this video earlier. I was using too high of heat. Thanks a lot!!!!!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Carlos!!

@lordofthemound3890 Жыл бұрын

You’re right-on about doing everything at medium heat. My useable range on the gas burner is from the first line of “M” down to above the “D” for in the “MED” on the dial.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yes sir that seems to work the best in my opinion!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions my friend!!

@CAJUNRNEWBBQ Жыл бұрын

Great tips Mike. 👌

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bones!

@CookingwithStephennJacklyn Жыл бұрын

Great tips Mike 👌 thanks for sharing my brother. Oh and don't set the fire alarm off lol 😆 😂. Cheers!

@cynthiawesley8470 Жыл бұрын

We lovvvvin it.🤣🤣🤣

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Stephen! Heck, I thought the smoke alarm was a timer going off, lol! 🤣🤣

@wendybaryl6867 4 ай бұрын

❤❤TFS your time and talent ❤love your style, excellent teamwork 😅😅

@lcook0825 Жыл бұрын

Good advice Mike.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

@ltandkholbrook9555 Жыл бұрын

Great vid :)

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend!!

@Ulfhednar-o9t 11 ай бұрын

Hey Mike, great videos, greetings again from colombia, i bougth various victoria brand cast iron skillets

@deejo2 Жыл бұрын

"Just to clarify." Lol Loved it when Mrs Cast Iron chimed in.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks, my friend, but she nailed me, didn’t she!? 🤣🤣

@deejo2 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron She sure did.😂😂

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

@@deejo2 yeah I hate it when that happens lol!! 🤣🤣

@thegrumpyolgringo Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on going over 5,000 subscribers. Woo Hoo. 🎉🎈🎂. NicelY Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇺🇲.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks, GOG! Thank you for all of your continued support, my friend!

@joatkins6741 2 күн бұрын

I like charliesgrumma5388’s comment! EVERYTHING he/she said is SPOT ON! I have one little teeny tiny tip to add… Waaaaay back in the 60’s, my grandmother taught me to always rinse with HOT water, using a stainless scrubber! If/when something is stuck in the skillet, use table salt mixed with a “little” HOT WATER in the skillet to make a paste, and scrub like nobody’s business until “whateveritis “ is completely removed! Sometimes this process requires multiple times if the “whateveritis” is really STUCK! After the final rinse, dry with a cup towel and, using a paper towel dipped in bacon grease, wipe the bottom & sides well! Bacon grease should be a thin coating, NOT wet! The tips charliesgrumma & I have shared have been fully tested over 50 years!❤️💕💜❤️💕💜❤️

@LazyCookPete Жыл бұрын

Pro tips I can use there Mike. Best regards to you both.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thanks Pete!

@richardparis8738 Жыл бұрын

Great tip

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!

@Kevenant 9 ай бұрын

Just bought my first cast iron skillet, Lodge 12 inch. I'll never go back to standard pans. I'm enjoying cooking so much and the extra care you have to give a skillet before and after cooking and how our ancestors used them makes me feel more respect for food and my elders and the way they lived. Also, i did laugh when the lady said "easy"😂 The moment a man gets scared but is allowed a measured and respectful criticism of his better half is a sign of true love! Thanks for your videos, i have gone through a lot of them and will continue until i am entirely confident with my skillet.

@MrCastIron 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, and welcome to the world of cast iron my friend! Congratulations on your new skillet. Thanks for the kind words, and if you ever have any problems or questions, give us a shout, and I’ll do my best to help you, OK!!??

@Kevenant 9 ай бұрын

@@MrCastIron Will do partner! Thank you!

@MrCastIron 9 ай бұрын

Cool! Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven't already so you don't miss anything we upload, OK!?

@SilvijaM 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for the last one. I was trying to cook hot and fast thinking it's the right way but meat always sticks to the skillet. Now I know why.

@dawncarnell7029 Жыл бұрын

Hi friends 👋🏼 glad I saw your fb status!! YaYY 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations 🎉 Your doing it like my grandma did, that’s all she used.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks, LaDawn! Cast iron is all I use too! Thanks for sharing this with us, my friend, and good to see you here!

@707besitos 7 күн бұрын

You two are absolutely adorable ❤😂 new subscriber right here

@TOMGARVEYtheKETOCOOK Жыл бұрын

You got caught Mike.. lol.. Great tips for everyone..

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know, Tom! I just thought that video was done! Lol!

@texassmokingmonkey 11 ай бұрын

Solid advice, brother, thanks! 👍

@MrCastIron 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome anytime my friend! Thank you!

@philipneri9482 Жыл бұрын

Good guy…love cast iron

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thank you Phillip!!

@rstumbaugh43 Жыл бұрын

HAHAHA…so what you’re saying Mike, is to pre heat and lube your cast iron, BEFORE adding your meat, take care of your iron and it will take care of you….kinda like Teresa…🤩🤩🤩 you got a real treasure there Mike💯

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! I couldn’t help it Rick!

@rstumbaugh43 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron Mike🤣🤣🤣 I SAW that smile, and HEARD that chuckle🤣🤣🤣

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Rick, and she just rolled her eyes at me! Lol😆😆

@rstumbaugh43 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron hehehe you got off EASY🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

I know right!?😎😎

@PicklesBBQandCooking Жыл бұрын

Hahaha too funny! Sleeping in the dog house tonight! Those are some good tips though and hey bacon grease! Cheers to y’all!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Charley, it already cost me an ice cream cone, lol!!

@Crackhouse1580 Ай бұрын

@MrCastIron I have a cast iron pot that seems to be warped at the bottom. It doesn’t sit flat. It was a gift from a friend. Can it be repaired?

@papawdan3770 Жыл бұрын

Mike. You forgot to mention the #4 BIGGEST mistake for CI beginners. They don’t watch you enough!! 😆 This was a good and educational video for beginners. Hope that the missus and you stay well, I’m trying to get over COVID. Take it from a North Louisiana country boy, it isn’t fun. Until next time…Dan

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks, Papaw Dan! I sure hope you get to feeling better soon, buddy!

@coyula25 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@MrCastIron 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@swright2658 Жыл бұрын

I will admit to setting off the smoke alarms!! I need a serious commercial vent fan!! 😂😂

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! I think we all have! Me more than once 🤣🤣

@ppen62 7 ай бұрын

THANKS I wish I would’ve seen this before I cooked on mine first purchased and use. I did all 3 don’t do’s you just mention in one day.

@MrCastIron 7 ай бұрын

Well, it’s ok! I’ve made all these, too, and I’m sure everyone has!

@denisekay4292 4 ай бұрын

Me too, brand new cast iron skillet, and I over seasoned it, coked too high, and now it's a mess. Just finishing stripping it and I will season it on oil. Thank you for the information!

@janelewis2702 Жыл бұрын

That's a nice looking piece of ham!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jesussalas4974 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I tried cooking on my cast iron twice and was simply cooking too high of heat... it would smoke like crazy so it scared me of ever using it again lol.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Jesus! I am happy to hear you are going to give it another chance! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me, and I’ll do my best to help you out ok!!??

@FlourEggsYeast Жыл бұрын

Hey, I like your pop up before someone comments! Does it help with getting better comments that are civil? We hope you & Teresa are doing well! Looks like you got a “runner” on this one, it’s picking up speed and got recommended to me! We’ve been on the road so often we haven’t been watching a lot, but so good to see you guys are doing well on the channel!!!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks, Theresa! Yeah, that’s a setting on upload that restricts the comments to prevent as much as possible. Good to see you guys busy and truckin on with your channel. We are hanging in there too! Some videos grow faster than others, and this one is off to a good start. It’s so hard to watch everyone’s videos, and you can quickly get burned out if you are not careful…I know!

@FlourEggsYeast Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron ❤️very true

@ia6980 Жыл бұрын

Thank u

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@insect1572 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ....

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@RekdReation 10 күн бұрын

@0:39 I'm not sure who LOLed more, you or me. Liked and sub'd.

@castironkev Жыл бұрын

Sound advice, for all experience levels 🍳🍳

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thanks Kev!!

@cynthiawesley8470 Жыл бұрын

Cik,,, I'm da Rookie y'all laffin at. I be messsssing up & tickled at da same time. Ima get it.😂

@castironkev Жыл бұрын

@Cynthia Wesley nah- after a while it's second nature!

@iunderstanphotography2780 Жыл бұрын

Love the accent Thankfully I'm doing all of these right with my cast iron

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Good deal!!

@iunderstanphotography2780 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCastIron hey i could always learn something! I think i need to wipe out the excess oil after seasoning like you do

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yes it keeps from having a sticky situation lol!

@jerrym3261 6 ай бұрын

What accent?

@danielhoward571 3 ай бұрын

Thx 😅

@derrickpaiva7435 4 ай бұрын

I don't use oil when I cook my ribeye I sear on high than finish in the oven. Comes out perfect every time

@santosnino 5 ай бұрын

As soon as he said the cast iron needed warming up like a woman I knew I wasn't treating my cast iron right.

@sx20Ramar 5 ай бұрын

I spit my beer out reading that one 🤣 😂

@santosnino 5 ай бұрын

@sx20Ramar lol I'm glad it gave you a good chuckle 🍻

@ddoherty5956 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@MrCastIron 3 ай бұрын

I've caught some flak over this one, lol!

@hepgeoff Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! What about searing a steak? Would you still keep the heat on medium for searing?

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! If it’s completely heated before you add the steak it will sear. But going a little higher to medium high is ok!

@allen4758 Жыл бұрын

I love my New York strips in my cast iron,, will butter replace the oil or should I switch to oil ?

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You can add oil to the steak or to the skillet. I will add some butter to baste the steak when they are almost finished cooking!

@gustavorlore 2 ай бұрын

Bacon greese?? 😮 wow nice tip!

@chriscarter7182 2 ай бұрын

Or, clarified butter! Natures, natural born fats! Also beef tallow, aka, lard! As much as I can, (but not entirely exclusively), those are my favorite cooking fats. My cast iron skillet’s are non stick. I save bacon grease in a container along with clarified butter.

@camv5193 Жыл бұрын

Mistake 1 not using it at all

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is the biggest mistake of all! Thanks Cam!

@noSimpininmypimpin2361 Жыл бұрын

Wash it out with some Mercury and season with salmonella...should be good.

@teethendrikson 6 ай бұрын

Nr1 mistake

@russlehman2070 5 ай бұрын

All of this is good advise for frying food in any pan, cast iron or otherwise. You might get away with starting cold or using no oil with a teflon lined pan, but it's still not a good idea.

@tyleehamauku413 11 ай бұрын

True, True, True. Also when it smoke like what he said, it's above 350 degrees, turn it down.

@kevinoneill41 Жыл бұрын

That smoke like that maybe even a little bit more is what I through a seasoned steak on to for like just maybe 2 minute. Just to sear it and put a little color on the meat then turn it and through it in a 500-degree oven for 5 to 6 min for a medium to medium rare. Douse it with Worcestershire sauce cover it with your mushrooms and onions, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Just let it rest. Beautiful. When doing bacon turn it right down low to medium cooking fried eggs over easy or sunny side up right down low be patient. You will catch on. Remember cast iron gets hot so just watch and be ready to adjust the flame a tiny bit at a time. Medium low is a perfect place to start it at. Just watch it you will quickly catch on. I love my cast iron.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Great advice, my friend! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!

@finmaxx Жыл бұрын

Can you do a segment on cast iron cooking on electric ranges ?

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

What would you like to see Maxine!?

@neuro1996 11 ай бұрын

Its easy to use thr cast iron skillet but the real question is how to maintain and keep it clean without damaging the seasoning, like a day to day usage type of thing.

@eminusipi Жыл бұрын

Cast iron foreplay!😁

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@paulhare662 Жыл бұрын

Warm them up, grease them, don't overheat them.

@MaynetteSMore Жыл бұрын

Question. I don’t do a lot of cooking now. If I properly clean and season the cast iron then put it in the cupboard, should I take it out every couple of weeks and add a light layer of oil to it so it won’t rust? Is there a better way to do this…keep unused cast iron from rusting when not using it? Thanks much

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

No you don’t need to take it out and oil it periodically. When you get ready to use it just clean it start cooking.

@L.Fontein7 Жыл бұрын

That's how I know my food's done cooking - when the smoke detectors go off.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! It works every time, right!!??

@danfiorini785 7 ай бұрын

I always cook steak on the grill. Have it down perfectly and always comes out great. Decided to try making one in a skillet last week….. heated the skillet, put the oil in…… and ended up making the worst steak I’ve ever made. Overcooked it, felt like I’ve never made a steak before. Not sure if I’ll try it again…. I’ve had steaks other people have cooked in a skillet and they came out great… I failed miserably

@julioleon559 Жыл бұрын

I always say keep it greasy so it comes off EASY

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! Sounds good to me, Julio!

@user-ce5ks5fh2c Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Can you please help me with testing cracked cast iron skillet? Is the 'bell' sound test safe? Is there a minimum chance of getting toxic poisoning by misusing cast iron skillets? I use Lodge pan and casserole. Thank you.

@jerrym3261 6 ай бұрын

I don't know a better check than the bell sound. It will find cracks you can't see (a lot of those will seal with use and won't leak). I hold the pan hanging down by the end of the handle and thump it with a finger. I guess it rakes experience to know the good sound from cracked sound. The only toxic I've heard of would be something heated in the pan that shouldn't have been. Lead melted in one is the big one. There were rumors going around that cast iron made outside the US had stuff in it but, they say that never was true. I'd say Lodge cast iron is about as safe as you can get. As much as they've made, if there was a problem, we would have heard about it.

@user-ce5ks5fh2c 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your guidance, your videos are very helpful and explicit, I have purchased 2 Lodge pans and I am very satisfied with the cooking experience following seasoning instructions. Happy Christmas, health and prosperity to you and your family.

@MrCastIron 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you too my friend!!

@BenInSeattle 6 ай бұрын

Tip #0: Do not let Mrs. Castiron know that you've been treating your skillet "like a woman."

@PaddyJoeCooking Жыл бұрын

"It's kind of like a....LOL nice tutorial Mike!!!!!

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Lol! You know what I mean, don’t you, Patrick!? 😂😂

@FourT6and22 Жыл бұрын

Preheat, add a little oil, don't go too hot or you'll burn your food. Seems to be the same for any type of cooking in any type of pan/skillet.

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

You are so right, Mike, but I find not everyone knows this yet, lol! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, my friend!

@reezustheone721 Жыл бұрын

I bought a new cast iron and cleaned it and put it on the burner too long to get it dry and now there is a big white spot on it is it ruined or just start seasoning process?

@MrCastIron Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that can happen, but it is not ruined. You can season it the most common way of baking it in the oven, or I would cook fattier cuts of meat. Hamburger meat is great, or bacon, and the bacon grease is good too. It may take a little bit for it to fill in, but it will eventually. Let me know how this works out for you, ok!?