Cookware (pots, pans, etc)

[thevalueman]

Those look awesome. There's a guy here locally that makes forged carbon steel skillets, I'll have to see if he has any pics.

I'd REALLY like to see his stuff!!!

 

[fast306stang]

I'd REALLY like to see his stuff!!!

He's mainly a knife maker but I did find a post of one of his skillets

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=582587024420600

 

[InTune]

For you guys with the cast iron. You can buy a piece of chainmail to scrub off stuck on food. I use dutch ovens and a griddle on a campfire. I'll stick with non stick for breakfast . The chainmail is handy. I just put some water in my pots and move the thing around with a stick

Amazon.com

 

[kodis556]

We use Hexclad and it works very well, like someone has already mentioned, cooking eggs on them depends on the heat setting. I'm a big proponent of cast iron as well (mother still uses my grandmothers skillets that are over 50 years old), it they are seasoned and stored right, they're hard to beat.We started cooking our bacon the airfryer a few years back, works GREAT, especially if you like crispy bacon.

^^ THIS all day long ^^ Not cheap by any means, and you have to get used to using a lower heat, but in my 50+ years on this planet, and having been trained as a professional chef in a former life, Hexclad is the best all around cookware I've ever used. Yes, I have a go-to cast iron pan for certain recipes, as well as stainless but Hexclad is no freakin' joke.

 

[fast306stang]

^^ THIS all day long ^^ Not cheap by any means, and you have to get used to using a lower heat, but in my 50+ years on this planet, and having been trained as a professional chef in a former life, Hexclad is the best all around cookware I've ever used. Yes, I have a go-to cast iron pan for certain recipes, as well as stainless but Hexclad is no freakin' joke.

I don't remember the video I watched (a long time ago) but my eggs stuck terribly. I was real disappointed with this pan. I haven't used it in quite awhile but this morning I cooked sausage patties in it, wiped it out and used a 1/4 stick of butter and cooked my fried eggs over medium-low heat and they didn't stick this time. So I guess I'll give it some more use and see what happens. I almost gave it away because it was so aggravating to use!

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

I keep a mason jar of bacon grease in the fridge and use some of it to fry eggs in ANY PAN at a med/low heat with perfect results.

I prefer cast iron for meats/eggs, cornbread, and small casseroles,

Lucky for me I scored a secondhand Goodwill old school Corningware set for $25 and I use them for pretty much everything else! I have several sizes with lids and they replaced ALL of my stainless pots/pans.

I do own a single Teflon pan that I use sparingly.

I’ve invested under $75 in my cookware that will last the rest of my lifetime!

Get a good cast iron skillet (10” and 12”) and a set of corningware and you are SET!

Interweb pic of the Corningware for those who may not know

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The paint on the side has extremely high levels of lead and cadmium in it.

Test with this: https://www.amazon.com/Count-Testing-Swabs-House-Paint/dp/B0CLPKHNGD/

 

[kodis556]

I don't remember the video I watched (a long time ago) but my eggs stuck terribly. I was real disappointed with this pan. I haven't used it in quite awhile but this morning I cooked sausage patties in it, wiped it out and used a 1/4 stick of butter and cooked my fried eggs over medium-low heat and they didn't stick this time. So I guess I'll give it some more use and see what happens. I almost gave it away because it was so aggravating to use!

Lower than usual heat!! That's the key. I use medium low heat on eggs, it takes a bit longer but works great. I bought a 3 pack 8", 10" and 12" for Christmas 2023 and have used the 8" for my eggs almost every single day and haven't been more happy. For other things like chicken thighs you would normally use high heat to start then finish in the oven, use medium high to get the same sear, then finish in the oven. Just takes a bit getting used to, but here I am well over a year in and the pans are still in the same shape they were on day one! And I use the 8" for my eggs 6 out of 7 days a week.

 

[fast306stang]

Lower than usual heat!! That's the key. I use medium low heat on eggs, it takes a bit longer but works great. I bought a 3 pack 8", 10" and 12" for Christmas 2023 and have used the 8" for my eggs almost every single day and haven't been more happy. For other things like chicken thighs you would normally use high heat to start then finish in the oven, use medium high to get the same sear, then finish in the oven. Just takes a bit getting used to, but here I am well over a year in and the pans are still in the same shape they were on day one! And I use the 8" for my eggs 6 out of 7 days a week.

Thanks for that info! I've been avoiding this pan bc it doesn't work the way I'm used to and I've watched some videos in the past to avoid user-error and still had issues. I'll keep trying and see what happens. This morning was a step in the right direction!

 

[kodis556]

Thanks for that info! I've been avoiding this pan bc it doesn't work the way I'm used to and I've watched some videos in the past to avoid user-error and still had issues. I'll keep trying and see what happens. This morning was a step in the right direction!

AND the more you use them, the more non-stick they become...

 

[fast306stang]

AND the more you use them, the more non-stick they become...

That could very well be part of the issue!