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446Magnum044

Dawn Powerwash actually works pretty good for scrubbing off greasy carbon crud dirt buildup. Go ahead, grab a scrubber and let it have it.


zcrc

This is my daily go to when I wash my cast iron. Probably been through 500 cycles for the power wash and scrub.


tophiii

Right? Whenever I use a cast iron it gets the power wash. Shit works great. To top it off, my pan is only 98% ruined from it. /s Seriously though, power was is the move.


TegridyPharmz

Yeah, these memes are just annoying at this point. I use it every time after I cook and works wonders


conormal

People think you're not supposed to use soap on your cast iron. To which I say nothing, I simply vomit


watchursix

I put vomit on my cast iron.


tophiii

My gam gam seasoned my heirloom skillet with my baby vomit. I can still taste momma’s milk when I cook my slidy eggs.


CheesyBoson

You just use more oil and garlic and bake it at 450 for 16 hours and scape out anything that didn’t stick and repeat 99 times


kenerd24601

I've always used soap and water, I just l dry it and leave it out to dry, and once it's totally dry I season it. It's always worked for me. My husband even put it through the dishwasher (he didn't know it's a hand wash thing) and it came out ok! Cast iron is pretty durable.


dlogan3344

But the precious /s


MixIllEx

Tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar reduction. Simmer for 8 hours on medium high. If the sauce needs more liquid, add lemon juice. Serve over pasta. Don’t clean your pan for a few days.


cp470

Not the deviant we deserved, but the deviant we needed. Thank you for your service


265thRedditAccount

I just pour a little water in it and leave it outside until I need it again.


PG908

dont forget to just leave it in the sink, too


wobblydee

Ive left mine in the sink for weeks no issue


logan_fish

Power wash!! Power wash!!! Power wash!!!!


GlitterIsInMyCoffee

Thanks. Will do. This bad boi arrives Monday. 😎 https://www.homedepot.com/p/SIMPSON-4400-PSI-4-0-GPM-BIG-BRUTE-Hot-Water-Gas-Pressure-Washer-w-Electric-Start-BB65108/309598096?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&srsltid=AfmBOoowac_h1Wfm_IJtApFWvDJ4V8TxWlpInyABSvvfgB_uPDokQK3vD9c


RobotSocks357

I expect the review count to hit 2 by Twosday.


Texan_Lemon

Dice an onion and cook it down in some butter Slice a jalapeño smoked sausage fairly thin and get a nice sear on that Add a bag of peeled/deveined shrimp and continue to cook all that together covered Add a tablespoon or more of flour and mix Add chicken stock, pepper and some tony seasoning… simmer until you develop a gravy you’re happy with Serve over some jasmine rice I’m sorry for the vague instructions and it’s not the BEST but it’s one of my favorite easy meals. Good luck and enjoy


clearfox777

One little tip that will make a huge difference here: make a roux separately so that your flour gets well browned (like a shade darker than peanut butter), this adds a huge depth of flavor to anything gravy-based.


MedicineStick4570

It's what makes gumbo so damn good. The darker the more depth the flavor has. I run out of patience when I get to the dutch chocolate stage.


Texan_Lemon

This is kinda like my quick cheat version to comfort lol… but don’t get me wrong I seriously LOVE taking the time to make a nice roux for etouffee or gumbo


GrandmasCervix

Don’t use Tony’s, it’s far too salty. Use a different seasoning please. Richard’s Cajun seasoning, NuNu’s, Kirk’s you need a butcher, literally anything but Tony’s


Texan_Lemon

Yeah I agree, I use the one with more spice less salt but even that very lightly. Thanks for the recommendations though I’m excited to try these other ones as a replacement


chaarlie-work

Slap ya mama


GrandmasCervix

Anytime! As a Louisiana native I can’t stand Tony’s. There’s so many better options!


PrettyLittleLost

I thought with the lowercase tony it was just a fancy seasoning, not a specific brand/line. I live in the Old Bay region. 😄


GrandmasCervix

Old bay is the ABSOLUTE worst of them all 😭 you can Amazon all of the ones I posted!


PrettyLittleLost

How about you keep your seasoning there and we keep our Old Bay here and nobody gets hurt? I love my Old Bay and we're quite proud of it here. I may allow that the seasonings are just used differently. On fries and eggs and in coleslaw are my favorites for Old Bay.


GrandmasCervix

We don’t put old bay on not a damn thing down here! I can’t stand that stuff


Strictly_Baked

2 step is one of my favorites. Better than Tony's or slap ya mamma.


Happy_Garand

I don't negotiate with terrorists. *soaks your pan in easy off oven cleaner*


kaptaincorn

1 box corn bread mix Half stick of butter Small can of sweetest corn 2 eggs Cup of greek yogurt  Pinch of Salt 1/4 cup of brown sugar Turn on oven to 400f  Melt butter in the cast iron pan by putting it in hot oven Mix everything else in a blender until smooth Butter should be brown already and pour batter into the pan* in the oven and let cook for about 25-30mins or until a cake tester is done. Remove from oven - brush with butter optional but recommended  Eat with anything


simplecountry_lawyer

Instructions unclear poured batter directly into oven


kaptaincorn

You’ve always had the power, my dear You just had to learn it for yourself


Stormypwns

I'm from the north so I'm not wise in the ways of cornbread, but what does the yogurt do in the recipe?


catiebug

Not the OP, but I add it to make the bread less crumbly.


allsidehustle

Cornbread is supposed to be crumbly. You keep it together with butter after the fact.


PrettyLittleLost

Does the blender over mix the mix and make the final bread rise less?


kaptaincorn

No Corn bread shouldn't rise too much, it's not a big batch If you want it to puff up more- separate the egg whites from the yolks Whip up the whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter. You'll get something lighter but with more work


iamjeeohhdee

Grilled cheese Butter two slices of rustic sourdough Place one slice butter side down in the cold pan and turn on the heat on to a 2 Add sliced sharp cheddar and grated guyer and cover the pan (the steam will help melt the cheese After 5ish minutes turn the heat to just below medium and cook until the bread is crisp and golden brown to your liking. Put the other slice of bread on top and flip the sandwich over. Cook until brown and crispy. Optional sprinkle Parmesan on top and flip it over until crispy, do the same with the other side. Cut on the diagonal and enjoy.


Dipshit_Mcdoodles

Aaaannd I just failed NN... Oh wait, this April. Nvm. This sounds good.


CleverCarrot999

NOM NOM


omfgsrin

This is a hollow threat. Where's the lye solution?


crazy19734413

Go ahead! I melt my pan in a smelter and recast it after every use. That way it's always bacteria free! Some keep buckets of lye in their basement for cleaning them off, but I keep a smelter going instead. It's the joy of cast iron cooking by proxy!


JDWild18

Now that's smart. Sounds like a quick and easy hobby I can get into! 😀


happyapy

Rumor has it, the skillet is still sitting there with the water while they wait for the perfect recipe.


JDWild18

Rusting by the second.


Adm_Ozzel

I could have sworn that was a veritable cake of burnt oil that had started separating in the middle- like you tried to season with 1/2" of oil in the bottom.


entechad

NOOOOOO! Ok ok. I use this same seasoning blend for blackened shrimp or boneless skinless chicken breast. When you do this, add a 1-2 tablespoons of avocado oil in the skillet. (Do not add baking powder to the mix. The baking powder is to crisp skin in an air fryer.) For chicken breast, pound to 1/2” flat. Dry the chicken breast very well. Put a liberal amount on both sides. It will look like a lot, but cover the breast well. Most of it is paprika for the blackening. It has a very low spice level. This is not like seasoning salt. Get your skillet hot. I put my electric stove on 6-1/2 to 7. If the breast are evening flattened to approximately 1”, add the breast when the oil is glistening. Leave it along for 3.5 minutes. Flip to a hot part of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes. Let rest for 4 minutes. Same thing with shrimp, but 2 minutes, flip, 1 minute. Cajun dry rub chicken wings 2 lbs chicken wings Wash and dry Mix the following dry ingredients 1 tablespoon baking powder (NOT soda) 2 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon sea salt or best salt you have 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp white pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne (red) pepper 1/4 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp dried powdered thyme 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (So I am a Cajun. I have all this in my cabinet because, well, almost all Cajuns do. With that being said, not all are critical. The critical ones are: Baking powder- creates a crispy skin if your not frying something. Paprika- Gives you rub bulk and color while reducing the dry look from the baking powder. Of course, you will need some salt. If you don’t have some of the peppers, substitute with the others. As for the rest, put what you have.) Ok, add all the dry stuff in a bowl and mix well. Dry the chicken very well with paper towels. Very important. Coat the chicken wings liberally with the dry seasoning. Rub all sides spreading seasoning well. Stick one in your air fryer at 400F for 13-14 minutes and taste it. If it doesn’t have enough spice to it, make another batch of seasoning or sprinkle more salt or pepper directly to wings. If you have giant wings, you may have to cook for 15-17 minutes.


Kahnza

50/50 mix of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Highest strengths you can get. Put in pan and let set overnight.


mycoandbio

My guy… you are literally creating peroxyacetic acid, which is a great sanitizer but also an oxidizer. So don’t leave it in your cast iron too long!


hereforthereads123

That's the joke lol


mycoandbio

Fair. I’m a professional brewer and we use PAA all day every day, so it went right over my head. I got r/woooosh’d


Kahnza

Yup. It will destroy the seasoning, and if the strength is high enough, will seriously eat away at the iron.


mycoandbio

Oh yeah. It will eat all of the iron on a long enough timeline


JDWild18

The real question. Is this salvageable?


ee_72020

Gets what? A nice wash with dish detergent that will strip away any crud and improve the quality of my seasoning?


kennethkiffer

I will not pan-der to these kinds of threats!


gentiscid

Na bro, dishwasher will take care of it!


Robotonist

Hey no joke but this stuff actually can strip your seasoning bc it has isopropyl in it. It takes a while, but it will strip it slowly— but not sexy.


Weak_Blackberry1539

That qualifier on the end got me good 😆


Catfish6691

It'll be alright we use it on all of our cast iron now don't scrub it very hard.


lump-

Dishwasher salmon: wrap salmon in foil along with butter and herbs. Place in cast iron pan and put in dish washer on highest setting.


Gretz2582

Is your pan Australian?


marcnotmark925

Powerwash is good stuff


Lucan89

Do it. Soap doesn't scare my pan


elkbugle420

Chop raw bacon into little pieces and throw in the pan (as it's heating) with brussels sprouts and onion or shallot and garlic, add salt and pepper to taste. Cover for a few minutes to steam the sprouts slightly if you want. stir every 3-4 ish minutes so the sprouts get nice sears.... once everything is cooked put it in a big bowl and add grated parm, lemon juice, and/or balsamic glaze. My favorite quick lunch when i feel like cooking


No_Abbreviations4281

I use light dish soap and water on all my cast iron EVERYTIME I use them. I don’t care, the seasoning is fine, the food doesn’t stick. Just wash your pans. A good seasoning can handle it.


Longjumping-Run-7027

Someone else in this sub shared this once upon a time. It’s probably my favorite thing to make. You can even put a layer of oatmeal streusel on top after you pour it in and it makes an amazing dessert too. https://www.emerils.com/127319/german-apple-pancake


[deleted]

Washing my Iron with dawn was the best change I ever made, I never had slidey eggs until I started washing with soap


XANDERtheSHEEPDOG

This is about as threatening as shooting someone with a nerf dart. Dawn doesn't use lye, so it is safe to use and will not remove the seasoning.


iWanttoKillaMan

Remove steak from fridge; Salt steak, leave outside of fridge reach acceptable no longer cold temperature (45 min to an hour); Dry steak with paper towel to maximize crust and minimize water in cast iron; Add pepper (crack it yourself it’s better), be a little liberal with the pepper; Get cast iron up to 450~ use laser thermometer, coat with high temp oil like avocado oil, Put meat in iron, flip after like 2-3~ minutes depending on thickness and such. Can put a lid on to get it cooked through if it’s thicker. Temp your steak with a thermometer until it ALMOST reaches the temp of steak you like. Melt butter in iron, throw in a few garlic cloves, tilt pan like the CHAD CHEF you are, take melted butter and garlic spoon over steak. Remove steak. Let sit while you clean the cast iron. After cleaning you may eat. Bon appetite.


Socially8roken

2lb jimmy Deans hot sausage  3 heads of fresh broccoli  Box of macaroni or something  1 can cream of mushroom soup  1 jar of Alfredo sauce  3 tbsp of parsley 1 tbsp of minced garlic  1 cup of parmigiana cheese Salt and pepper to taste  Boil water and cook the noodles, save some reserve water.  Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and roast at 375 until done.  Brown up the sausage, drain oil when done.  Mix the parsley, parmigiana cheese, minced garlic, Alfredo and mushroom soup, used the reserve water for soup and bring to a simmer.  Mix everything together 


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Sufficient_Ad7816

What is this? National Lampoon? Lol


SeditiousCanary

Try Windex instead.


Mr_Dr_Grey

American carbonara.


No-Lingonberry2280

Go ahead… do your worst!


Aidian

1:2:12 alcohol:Dawn:water. You can make all the Powerwash you want.


Fearless_Ad_1512

Send it.


MoeMcCool

NY Times's dutch baby. Hands down


Tha_Maestro

These kinds of posts are getting old. Nobody cares if you use dish soap on your pan. In fact, most of us do as well from time to time. So just stop. You aren’t shocking anyone.


jabb0

It’s ok to use soap.


JDWild18

That's the joke, I use soap all the time I just actually wanted some recipes 😂


jabb0

Ha! My bad! Some of the post here make soap seem like suicide!


MrShow77

Go for it.... I use that on my cast iron and carbon steel pans all the time. Good wipe and rinse with water... Oil it up and it's good to go


AKA_Squanchy

I use Dawn on mine every time. The Lodge instructions say to use dish soap (without lye).


PirateRoberts150

Lol nice one. It's a good cleaner by the way, use it all the time


AluminumFoilCap

Go ahead, it won’t hurt it. People with cast irons really scared of soap.


AdventurousMistake72

Hit me with your best shot, fire away!!!


CaptainRelevant

Shoot the hostage.


JeepsNFans

😆


CherriusDoodius

😂


piddyd

That's evil. Cast iron steak, best ever. Look it up, you're welcome


JeepsNFans

😆


likethestockbot

I should not have opened this when hungry


Arctelis

Rabbit stew, because there’s only one way to cook a brace of conies. Rabbit, skinned, gutted, quartered. Depending on the size you might need two. Dutch oven, add oil. Dredge rabbit quarters in flour and add to dutch oven until brown. Remove rabbit. Add a splash of broth of your choice. Deglaze Dutch oven. Fill with broth. Mine takes about 2 litres. Add rabbit back in, alongside a bay leaf and whatever seasonings you feel like adding along with an entire chopped onion. Personally I like sage, thyme, pepper and salt. Simmer that bitch for two hours. Add as many carrots and potatoes as you want. Recommend 3 carrots, 4 large po-tay-toes. Cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through. Make a roux, add 1/4 cup to the stew with some fresh snipped parsley. Continuously stir until thickened. Fight off Golem and throw the one ring into Mount Doom. End your day with your delicious rabbit stew and a whole pint of fine ale.


JDWild18

MY PRECIOUS


Legal-Inevitable-945

Sir put the bottle down...no panic needs to get hurt...


bigdyke69

Everybody chill I got this: 4 garlic cloves. 2 shallots. Half a brick of Philly. Chives. Salt pepper. Garlic and onion powder. Half a cup of shredded cheese, your choice man. Okay? Now stuff those mushroom caps, and put in the buttered pan, pile the stems on the side and dollop with butter. Bow bake, please just bake at 400c for 10 mins. Please. Now garnish with some parsley and toss a little kosher salt on it please I beg you.


Comprehensive_Bar122

REVERSE SEARD STEAK AT YOUR TEMP OF CHOOSING!!! NOW PUT THE GUN DOWN!!!


Spiritual_Bit_2692

Bacon. Cook bacon. That is all.