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Cast iron skillets for making burgers
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:35 pm
by DamnTheCowboys
Should I purchase one of these bastards? I hear they are money for making burgers..... you grind the chuck yourself, round out a patty and slap it on the iron skillet, turning only once. And the results are epic.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:35 pm
by Mikey
It'll work.
I prefer to do mine on the Weber, though. You get that flame broiled flavor and a lot less cleanup. Don't grind my own either. I go with the 10% fat ground round from Costco. Very lean and a lot better quality than the Sam's Club product, and only about $2.50/lb for a 5 or 6 lb tray. I take the whole thing and make a dozen burgers. Keep four out to cook for dinner (for my fambly of four) and freeze the remaing eight in bags of four for later use.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:50 pm
by mothster
a cast iron skillet should be in every cook's arsenal
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:51 pm
by SunCoastSooner
mothster wrote:a cast iron skillet should be in every cook's arsenal
WURD
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:53 pm
by Mikey
SunCoastSooner wrote:mothster wrote:a cast iron skillet should be in every cook's arsenal
WURD
Exactly. If for no other reason than for the wife to have a suitable weapon for fighting off intruders and husbands demanding blow jobs.
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:52 am
by ppanther
Cast iron skillets are CHEAP. Get one. Good for many things.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:15 pm
by missjo
My skillet is a Scanpan
$200
Not so cheap
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:38 pm
by ppanther
missjo wrote:My skillet is a Scanpan
$200
Not so cheap
From what I can tell, Scanpans aren't cast iron.
Just in case there are overpriced cast iron Scanpans:
Most cast iron pans are CHEAP. For cooking burgers, enamel le creuset-style is not needed.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:56 pm
by Dinsdale
If you're going to pony up big for a skillet/pan, make sure it says Saladmaster on it.
Same goes for kitchen knives.
Excellent products for the high-end market.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:18 pm
by SunCoastSooner
Dinsdale wrote:If you're going to pony up big for a skillet/pan, make sure it says Saladmaster on it.
Same goes for kitchen knives.
Excellent products for the high-end market.
Like their pans. Their Knives not so much.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:54 pm
by indyfrisco
I have a cast iron skillet with the grill ridges. I prefer to cook my burgers and steaks outside, but in a pinch with weather it is nice. Just drizzle a little liquid smoke on the burger before you cook it.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:05 pm
by Mikey
And if they're anything like the real White Castle you'll be shitting the first one before you finish eating the last.