I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no a/c) so
I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However, there are times
when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a pot. (however I am learning
the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc? What brand
and where can I find one if that will work.
Thanks,
Kat
~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

owza (Jarkat2002) wrote in
:

> I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no
> a/c) so I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However,
> there are times when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a
> pot. (however I am learning the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc?
> What brand and where can I find one if that will work.
> Thanks,
> Kat

A skillet works best if used on the side burner of a grill but, lacking
one, it can be used on the grill itself; however, I find it takes longer
to heat that way. You don't need a very hot skillet for cooking eggs, so
that should work fine. For stir frys there are perforated steel "woks"
and flat pans designed specifically for using on the grill surface. A
lot of interesting cooking can be done in those. All cast iron is
relatively inexpensive, but you don't need a more expensive one like the
Lodge brand. Try kitchen stores and the bbq sections of the big box
stores. You will need to season it with grease heated thoroughly, rubbed
on all surfaces, then maintained at a moderate heat for a while, then
wiped dry. Pre-seasoned cast iron is available but more expensive.
Whatever you buy, don't wash it in detergent or in the dishwasher.
Simply wipe it thoroughly with paper towels and salt, or rinse briefly
with plain water, then dry. After cleaning, heat again over low heat to
thoroughly dry. Rub on a think coating of grease before storing.

HTH

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

(Jarkat2002) wrote
>
>I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no
>a/c) so I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However,
>there are times when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a
>pot. (however I am learning the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
>> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc?
>What brand and where can I find one if that will work.

For frying eggs on a grill, or anywhere for that matter, a carbon steel pan
works better than cast iron, it heats faster, is more responsive, and since
it's way lighter it is far more user friendly on ones wrists, plus their
handles are at least twice as long, keeps from singing ones hands. I
personally don't see any benefit to cast iron cookware anymore, it's like from
the stone age, only a tiny step up from cooking on flat rocks heated by the
sun. Carbon steel pans are inexpensive, have the same non-stick properties of
cast iron... if you'd rather, simply use a small flat bottomed wok to fry on
your grill, that's what I use. I got rid of all my cast iron cookware aeons
ago, only cast iron cookware I still have is a mold for baking a gingerbread
house.... I used it once, about 25 years ago.... only held on to it figuring
one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread house
mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

On 22 Jul 2004 15:43:13 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> only held on to it figuring
> one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
> informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread house
> mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.

Congratulations!!! You're going to love being a grandpa.


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

>sf nobody writes:

>>(PENMART01) wrote:
>>
>>only held on to it figuring
>>one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
>> informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread
>house
>> mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.
>
>Congratulations!!! You're going to love being a grandpa.

Thanks. And since I've already waited so long the title is beyond making me
feel old.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"PENMART01" wrote in message
...
> >sf nobody writes:
>
> >
> >Congratulations!!! You're going to love being a grandpa.
>
> Thanks. And since I've already waited so long the title is beyond making
me
> feel old.
>

Yeah, congratulations! Make sure you spoil that kid rotten. I'm sure you'll
make a wonderful grandfather.

-Mike

>sf nobody writes:

>>(PENMART01) wrote:
>>
>>only held on to it figuring
>>one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
>> informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread
>house
>> mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.
>
>Congratulations!!! You're going to love being a grandpa.

Thanks. And since I've already waited so long the title is beyond making me
feel old.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

> I used it once, about 25 years ago.... only held on to it figuring
>one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
>informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread
>house
>mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.
>
>

awwww... congrats

~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

On 22 Jul 2004 15:43:13 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> only held on to it figuring
> one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
> informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread house
> mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.

Congratulations!!! You're going to love being a grandpa.


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

> I used it once, about 25 years ago.... only held on to it figuring
>one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
>informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread
>house
>mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.
>
>

awwww... congrats

~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

(Jarkat2002) wrote
>
>I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no
>a/c) so I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However,
>there are times when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a
>pot. (however I am learning the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
>> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc?
>What brand and where can I find one if that will work.

For frying eggs on a grill, or anywhere for that matter, a carbon steel pan
works better than cast iron, it heats faster, is more responsive, and since
it's way lighter it is far more user friendly on ones wrists, plus their
handles are at least twice as long, keeps from singing ones hands. I
personally don't see any benefit to cast iron cookware anymore, it's like from
the stone age, only a tiny step up from cooking on flat rocks heated by the
sun. Carbon steel pans are inexpensive, have the same non-stick properties of
cast iron... if you'd rather, simply use a small flat bottomed wok to fry on
your grill, that's what I use. I got rid of all my cast iron cookware aeons
ago, only cast iron cookware I still have is a mold for baking a gingerbread
house.... I used it once, about 25 years ago.... only held on to it figuring
one day I may have grand children, which should be soon, since I've been
informed a little girl pumpkin is due for Halloween.... okay, gingerbread house
mold with recipe dug out of the pantry and at the ready.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

Wayne > wrote:
>A skillet works best if used on the side burner of a grill but, lacking
>one, it can be used on the grill itself; however, I find it takes longer
>to heat that way.

Close the lid when preheating.

Use your thick oven mitt.

--Blair
"Watch out for bird doo."

You might want to try one of these. -RP

http://www.bahttp://www.basspro.com/...=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

>
>http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...160&hvarTarget
=search&cmCat=SearchResults

wow .. I like that! to bad it's so pricy that's about the same I paid for
the grill.
~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

Yeah I like that one too, you could practice Bennihana cooking on it.
The first link I posted didn't work but if you go to Bass Pro Shops
website abd do a search for griddles there are cheaper ones. -RP

Yeah I like that one too, you could practice Bennihana cooking on it.
The first link I posted didn't work but if you go to Bass Pro Shops
website abd do a search for griddles there are cheaper ones. -RP

>
>http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...160&hvarTarget
=search&cmCat=SearchResults

wow .. I like that! to bad it's so pricy that's about the same I paid for
the grill.
~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

"Jarkat2002" > wrote in message
...
> I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no
a/c) so
> I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However, there are
times
> when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a pot. (however I am
learning
> the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc? What
brand
> and where can I find one if that will work.
> Thanks,
> Kat
> ~Kat


Depends on whether you have Direct or InDirect heat. For Indirect heat, a
cast iron pan probably won't get hot enough to do much good. If you have a
side burner, probably the best thing to use is a wok. There are several that
can be used on a grill or on a side burner.
Of the types of pans that can be used on a grill-they should be carbon
steel: One has a solid bottom and holes on the sides, another has holes on
the bottom and sides, a third is solid all around.

Jarkat2002 wrote:

> I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no a/c) so
> I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However, there are times
> when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a pot. (however I am learning
> the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc? What brand
> and where can I find one if that will work.
> Thanks,
> Kat
> ~Kat
>
>
> "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."
Hi Kat. I recognize you from rec.food.preserving Do you have a
burner on your grill? If not, a cast iron skillet would work fine for
eggs. I'm not sure of a brand as I got mine at a yard sale and there
are no brand markings. I would use a wok for the stir fry though. For
neat ideas cooking in foil check out: http://reynoldskitchen.com. I
routinely cook both beef and pork roasts wrapped in foil on the grill in
the summer. I've also baked bread, made quiche, and done pizza on the
grill. If you do a google for camping recipes, it is amazing what you
can cook on the grill.

You might want to try one of these. -RP

http://www.bahttp://www.basspro.com/...=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

Jarkat2002 wrote:

> I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no a/c) so
> I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However, there are times
> when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a pot. (however I am learning
> the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc? What brand
> and where can I find one if that will work.
> Thanks,
> Kat
> ~Kat
>
>
> "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."
Hi Kat. I recognize you from rec.food.preserving Do you have a
burner on your grill? If not, a cast iron skillet would work fine for
eggs. I'm not sure of a brand as I got mine at a yard sale and there
are no brand markings. I would use a wok for the stir fry though. For
neat ideas cooking in foil check out: http://reynoldskitchen.com. I
routinely cook both beef and pork roasts wrapped in foil on the grill in
the summer. I've also baked bread, made quiche, and done pizza on the
grill. If you do a google for camping recipes, it is amazing what you
can cook on the grill.

"Jarkat2002" > wrote in message
...
> I'm doing my best to not cook in the house due to the heat (we nave no
a/c) so
> I have been using my gas grill quite a bit lately. However, there are
times
> when I would like to cook things in a skillet or a pot. (however I am
learning
> the fine art of cooking in foil lol)
> Anyway ... would a cast iron skillet work for eggs, stir fry, etc? What
brand
> and where can I find one if that will work.
> Thanks,
> Kat
> ~Kat


Depends on whether you have Direct or InDirect heat. For Indirect heat, a
cast iron pan probably won't get hot enough to do much good. If you have a
side burner, probably the best thing to use is a wok. There are several that
can be used on a grill or on a side burner.
Of the types of pans that can be used on a grill-they should be carbon
steel: One has a solid bottom and holes on the sides, another has holes on
the bottom and sides, a third is solid all around.