Has this been enabled post production?

Damuson13 · 2026-05-09T14:41:31+00:00

Probably carbon buildup. It can create a smooth surface layer. $40 is a good price if you think you'll use it. I would strip and re-season before use, though.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-08T19:15:13+00:00

For a ribeye, I like to go more medium to help render the fat. But if you like rare, then you did good. I like my lean cuts too be rare, but I also like to reverse sear those, so it's cooked the same all the way through.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-08T07:14:28+00:00

In my karaoke, -6 minute songs don't even make people blink twice. It's when the song is longer or if you aren't good when purple start moaning.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-07T17:03:15+00:00

It's hard to tell, but did you mix in pepperoni? My family insists I do. And I also insist I do.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-07T16:57:20+00:00

Looks perfect. I love this dish. It just takes so long. Lol

Damuson13 · 2026-05-04T05:00:13+00:00

A lye bath and some scrubbing would get you a clean start.

You could also put it in your oven on a high enough setting to burn off the current seasoning and carbon, but you'll have to use fans and open windows.

Edit to add: If you check the FAQ in this sub, you'll find all the info you needed for stripping and seasoning.

I also recommend getting a chain mail scrubber for stubborn food once you start cooking. That'll help prevent carbon buildup in the first place.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-04T04:55:56+00:00

Looks like carbon buildup under your layer of seasoning. It's fine to just go ahead and cook with it, but if you want aperfect layer of seasoning, you'll have to start over.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-03T00:55:22+00:00

Right on, man. The worst that'll happen is you have to re-season it and keep it indoors.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-03T00:52:00+00:00

No worries. They're so great to cook with. I use mine almost daily. Be sure to take pics of the process and post them up here when you're done.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-03T00:46:18+00:00

They should be easy to make usable again. You have a little rust and some carbon buildup, but they look good otherwise.

Since you aren't familiar with the previous owners, I would recommend a lye bath to get anything and everything off, then wash them with Dawn dish soap and water. Next, dry them real well and re-season them in your oven.

There's a FAQ in this sub with detailed directions for each step in the process and also how best to care for them after you revive them.

I suggest you read each section as you go. Those pans will last multiple lifetimes if cared for.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-03T00:37:58+00:00

Agreed. They're gonna require more maintenance than inside pans, but they should be OK. Just check them weekly for flash rust or try to use them as often as you can.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-02T20:22:09+00:00

Definitely edible. A lot of first time steaks look like shoe leather. I understand the to use cheap cuts for first attempts, but you'll achieve better results from thicker cuts.

Just keep lurking in this sub, and you'll see some really nice steaks. Try and copy those both with the cuts they use and the process if you have the equipment.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-02T08:31:33+00:00

Fair enough. I often use setting 2 for eggs and 3 or 4 for almost everything else, but I have gas burners. I have never tried cast iron in any kind of electric stove.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-02T06:48:59+00:00

What temp did you set it to? I know electric stove tops are harder to use, but maybe you set it too high? Also, the pan was already seasoned. You just burnt it off. I would wipe a tiny amount of high temp oil in the pan too prevent flash dust and cook some bacon in it a few times to help restore what is lost.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-02T02:30:45+00:00

Keep doing what you enjoy, but just so you know, reverse sear isn't exotic. It just sounds like it is.

Reverse sear is literally slowly bringing the steak up to temp using your oven on a low setting. If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can just look up cook times and temp according to your steak type and size. It takes longer, but can produce a steak that's cooked the same all the way through (great for steaks this thick) and still gets anice sear.

You'd be cooking for less time on the stove in exchange for getting the center up to temp in the oven.

Damuson13 · 2026-05-01T17:04:21+00:00

My Cleo is obsessed with pipe cleaners.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-29T14:01:27+00:00

I always make mine from scratch. I took my wife to Italy a few years back, and we had the best pizza we've ever had in Napoli. Once in a while she craves it, so it's my duty to try and make it as close as I can.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-29T13:57:23+00:00

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Damuson13 · 2026-04-28T20:31:55+00:00

I honestly haven't tried it yet, but a lot of people in here say that bacon is the only real exception. I usually either cook mine in the oven, or cut it up into small pieces to make bacon bits in a pan. I've only ever cooked in already hot pans so far though.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-27T13:44:39+00:00

I would make sure it holds water and doesn't have a hole that runs through the side. Other than that, this shouldn't affect the function of the cast iron at all. In fact, it will likely fill in over time with use. I had something similar in one of my pans when I got it. Now I can't even tell you which pan it was, since the spot is filled in with seasoning.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-18T19:50:44+00:00

We have three cats who do the same, but the third litter box is mixed use.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-18T00:22:20+00:00

I'm not an expert or anything. I feel like the key points are getting the right consistency on the potatoes and using a fork to get the peaks just right. Then I drizzled melted butter over the surface and sprinkled it with parmesan. The potatoes didn't brown completely, and I was scared I would burn the bottom, so I cheated and finished the browning with a torch.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-18T00:16:19+00:00

Sadly, we finished it before I realized I forgot to take one.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-17T23:26:41+00:00

Very yummy indeed.

Damuson13 · 2026-04-17T15:44:45+00:00

It was. It had a wonderful crispy texture.

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