looking for unoptanium cast iron pan.... (1 Viewer)

[mudgudgeon]

Partner Steel makes some pretty sweet square dutch ovens from hard anodized aluminum, but they're really expensive.

No-one said a square wheel would come cheap. . .

 

[Live to Ski]

Partner Steel makes some pretty sweet square dutch ovens from hard anodized aluminum, but they're really expensive.

staying away from alum as, in my experience, do not heat as well as cast (hot spots?).

 

[Live to Ski]

No-one said a square wheel would come cheap. . .

same statement applies to our rigs.......

 

[e9999]

^^ I do love cast iron more than most, but aluminum has much higher thermal conductivity than cast iron, so, everything else the same, the aluminum pan will have much more uniform temperature than the cast iron one.

 

[FrazzledHunter]

^^ I do love cast iron more than most, but aluminum has much higher thermal conductivity than cast iron, so, everything else the same, the aluminum pan will have much more uniform temperature than the cast iron one.

We use the Nordic ware aluminum coated griddles camping. At home on the grill it's cast iron all the way.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Well. I have found THE solution to your problem. This is not a square pan. It has a handle. BUT it can be ‘clocked’ in storage so the handle isn’t in the way. It is by far the coolest most expensive fry pan I’ve ever seen. And I have a set of Lifetime Pots at home.
So just run down to Bass Pro Shop and pick one up. LOL. Oh, and it’s a mere $199.00 Hey everyone wants
Made in USA
HaHa!

 

[JohnVee]

I think you're looking for a Japanese egg (tamagoyaki means omelette) pan. Not sure about available sizes but I'm sure you can find that for yourself. Here's an example.

Amazon product ASIN B09YQG3219

 

[Live to Ski]

I think you're looking for a Japanese egg (tamagoyaki means omelette) pan. Not sure about available sizes but I'm sure you can find that for yourself. Here's an example.

Amazon product ASIN B09YQG3219

yes, I ordered on but upon delivery.....way too small.

I think the sweet spot, as far as i'm concerned, is around 8" square...or some derivative of related dimensions.

 

[Corbet]

Closest I could find. It is probably 8” square on the cooking surface but ends up almost 10” overall. I also love my square cast iron pan. Nothing fits bacon better. Made breakfast in it today.

Vintage Lodge Square Cast Iron Skillet # 8 SQSK D - Restored | eBay

Very nice Lodge square cast iron skillet marked 8 SQSK Made in USA D2. It has been thoroughly cleaned and then seasoned with vegetable shortening and is ready for use or display. There are no cracks, breaks, pitting or repairs.

www.ebay.com

 

[cruiserpilot]

^^^^^I like that. Restored. How does one Restore a cast pan?? But for $40. Can’t go wrong.

 

[AirheadNut]

^^^^^I like that. Restored. How does one Restore a cast pan?? But for $40. Can’t go wrong.

Restore might be a strong term for it, but I've "refreshed" 10 or more old cast iron pieces. Usually involves a few days soaking in lye to remove the old crusty gunk stuck to the pan, then a thorough scrubbing and wire brushing, followed by several rounds of seasoning. The old stuff is soooo nice to cook on compared to modern cast iron.

 

[Pighead]

The old stuff is soooo nice to cook on compared to modern cast iron.

I stay away from aluminum cookware. Iron is better for you

 

[Cold Iron]

Bacon, camping?

My old Cabelas high wall cast iron skillet weighs ~60 pounds but I doubt they make it anymore now that Cabelas for all practical purposes is long gone.

Because all great recipes start with first you cook a pound of bacon. But first you have to make the bacon

yes, I ordered on but upon delivery.....way too small.

I think the sweet spot, as far as i'm concerned, is around 8" square...or some derivative of related dimensions.

I have an embarrassing amount of cast iron. So does my hunting buddy he even carries (or used to) a high wall chicken fryer in his FJ drawer

Few years back he turned me onto carbon steel. Now we both have the Smithey Round Roaster. They are back up to $285 now but it is a good Christmas present to yourself

Mine lives on my stove top all the time. Have a few other carbon steel pans mainly French made that are smaller. Wish the Round Roaster was just a little smaller that would be the only pan I'd ever use and for the most part already is. Once I went to carbon steel almost never use the cast iron anymore. You treat it just like cast iron but it is a lot lighter than cast iron.

Made In makes a carbon steel 8.5" x 8.5" half griddle

But overall dimensions are larger than 8.5" square. And the sides are only 1.5" tall which I find a bit short for bacon.

 

[Cold Iron]

Double post. Must have developed a flinch.