Cast Iron skillet help

Why can't you use it on a glass top range? But back in the old days when people cooked with Corning ware there was a metal ring made out of like clothes hanger to left the pan off the heat. But I dont now if that will help or hender you. Hell I dont no.

[smokeyandthebandit05]

The heat diffusers Ive saw were made out of tin or aluminum. Under high heat do you think they would hold up?

These are what Im finding. The skillet is 12" wide and everything is at the largest 8". I wish I knew this before buyin the pan lol

http://www.kitchenkapers.com/casirheatdif.html

[cigarusmaximus]

Meh! Don't believe the hype. I've been using my 2 cast iron skillets on a glass top for 3 years now. No issues at all.

What's this about hot spots???

[smokeyandthebandit05]

are the bottoms of your pans completely flat?

[cigarusmaximus]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

are the bottoms of your pans completely flat?

Not at all. Both mine have large images molded in....
My cook top looks as good now as the day we took possession of the house. I hate non-sticky, teflon, circulon, crapulon....all craptastic junk!

My irons see it all. Luv 'em.

...double thick back bacon, sunny side up eggs, and pancakes are on the menu for my twin boys tomorrow morning mmmmm I'll have the 12" skillet and 22x12 griddle both on the glass top as usual

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Alright awesome. I'll just have to fly under the radar with this one till my mom forgets. How do you season yours? Ive heard people say put crisco on it and put it in a 350-400 degree oven for a while. Others say pam or vegetable oil.

The pan came pre seasoned but when I wiped it out, the paper towel was grey so I wanna clean it first

[cigarusmaximus]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

How do you season yours...

That's an easy one...just cook with it!
Seriously, at first I was overly taken with my ocd seasoning ritual but that got old fast. Now I find simply cooking with oily/fatty foods from time to time is best.

For example tomorrow after I'm done with the bacon I'll give the skillet a good wipe and go straight to the eggs with a little EVO added to the pan (turn it down a notch or the EVO will burn and make the eggs taste off).
After the eggs are done and the skillet has cooled somewhat, I'll run it under a fast stream of scalding hot water. The water will blast off any debris left over from cooking and remove excess oil. After a minute you'll see the water is beading on the surface like a freshly waxed car in the rain. You don't want to wash off that thinly seasoned film! That's magic right there. When you're done rinsing, the hot skillet should evaporate nearly all the hot water right away; if not give it a light wipe with paper towel and yer done! Easier than any craptastic teflon pan, imo.

If you happen to be searing meat for broiling in the oven you'll find some extra effort is required to clean the skillet. In this case, I use a touch of dish soap and a soft cloth, then simply give it a wipe with veggie oil and put it away. I will often apply some non-stick spray on the pan if I plan on searing meats to avoid excessive sticking. Remember to do this before cooking when the pan is still cold.

Never scrub your skillet with a scouring pad! You'll rub off all the seasoning and have a long road ahead to get it back into top form.

[hotreds]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbkCO...eature=related

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Lookin at the pan now there is a lip around the edge.


http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/002293...roduct-reviews


The bottom of mine looks like the one top lid

Originally Posted by cigarusmaximus

Meh! Don't believe the hype. I've been using my 2 cast iron skillets on a glass top for 3 years now. No issues at all.

What's this about hot spots???

3 skillets, all glass..

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by piperman

Why can't you use it on a glass top range? But back in the old days when people cooked with Corning ware there was a metal ring made out of like clothes hanger to left the pan off the heat. But I dont now if that will help or hender you. Hell I dont no.

I read it will scratch the top if u slide it or if the bottom is not flat the sensor that tells it to turn on or off thinks there is nothin on the burner and it causes the burner to turn on and off possibly damaging it.

The thing I'm talking about is just a peice of wire bent into a squre or circle that is between the burner and pan. But I dont think you can scratch the top of the range, it's glass.