Outdoor Cooking

For which type(s) of cooking is a cast iron skillet best for?

Also, if you have any recipes/ dishes that are best made with a cast iron skillet, please let me know what they are. I have this great skillet but haven’t used it yet. Thanks!
I would also like to know how best to store the pan once it has been seasoned. Won’t it be all greasey and therefore get other dishes dirty?

Because it is heavy, distributes heat well, and retains heat, cast iron is great for cooking. Good for any frying. If deep enough, even better for deep frying…like chicken. Can also be used to bake great cornbread or even cakes. Perfect for recipes like beef or chicken where you want to brown on top of the stove and then finish in the oven.

It is essential that cast iron be seasoned before use and then kept well seasoned. Spread some vegetable or olive oil lightly over the interior surface of the skillet. Then coat with table salt. Place into a very hot oven, 450-500 degrees, for 15-20 minutes. Turn off oven and let cool in oven. When cool, lightly rinse away the salt in water only. NEVER soak your cast iron. Avoid using soap on it when possible. If properly seasoned, it should require only a rinse or even just being wiped out with a paper towel. Never put cast iron away wet or even damp. Dry it thoroughly and then finish drying completely by putting it back on a burner for a moment or two or back into a hot oven. Repeat the seasoning process from time to time as seems necessary to avoid sticking. Treat your cast iron well and it will serve you for a lifetime…many lifetimes, in fact.

Lodge Cast Iron Cooking with Johnny Nix

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