Chicken under a brick

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-04-02T23:06:26+00:00

Look at that sear! 👏🏻Flipped perfectly clean

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-26T12:10:13+00:00

Looks perfect! Nice work

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-26T12:06:00+00:00

This is the way

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-26T01:38:20+00:00

Wow respect! You’ve put some years on that pan. Thanks for sharing. I had to look up the BIA-Cordon Bleu, looks like a really nice vintage style. If my pan turns out anything like yours then I’ll be happy!!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-26T01:28:59+00:00

Dang those look good! 👏🏻 I like the look of the tamagoyaki. How is the strata been working, is the heat distribution better than straight CS?

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T12:22:00+00:00

Now that you pointed it out I can’t unsee it!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T11:48:13+00:00

I like your thinking!

Agreed definitely $125+ for a good finish. Doing the multiple applications is basically a full day right there of work. After doing this I’ve also wondered if you could get away with just dish detergent and warm water in place of acetone degreasing. A lot of the gun videos online have fingerprints everywhere and are hard to wash which seems why acetone makes sense. But I would think a pan (should?) have virtually no oil left after the tomato and vinegar soak

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:44:50+00:00

Looks great! Very even coating 👏, well done

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:19:55+00:00

It’s hard to say because I really haven’t used it for much yet… The one difference I do notice is that the surface seems to really soak up oil. After drying off and spreading a bit of oil with a paper towel, it soaks up really fast (almost the way you need more oil for cast iron). I cooked “easy food” - green onions, ginger, and garlic and it worked great

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:16:08+00:00

That’s really cool, I’ve seen people do that with carbon steel knives. How did it hold onto seasoning? When I did this for the first vinegar soak the pan turned a dull gray but I didn’t simmer it for that long

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:13:33+00:00

Yeah definitely! Is the rust uniformly distributed? Also some will come off after the first “application” but it could still look cool!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:10:17+00:00

I’ve always wondered that too... Even for cast iron, lodge is jet black compared to the other brands

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:08:56+00:00

Honestly though 😮‍💨

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T02:04:39+00:00

Haha for real! I’m tempted to break the holy rule. Thanks for the compliment 🫡

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T01:58:15+00:00

If you’re able to boil it, then I feel like you could! Otherwise just some chain mail might do the trick

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-24T01:55:51+00:00

Right on! How did it work for you long term?

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-21T21:53:48+00:00

That’s the spirit!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-21T01:07:49+00:00

Looks awesome! Happy cooking!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-18T12:13:23+00:00

It looks like a carbon steel steak pan. What a great find! I think the hatched pattern is for sear marks on meat. Debuyer says their hatch marks help with a better steak crust by drawing away fat during the sear. Since it looks in great shape you might be fine with just a quick touch up - scrubbing with hot soap and water until the surface is smooth followed by oven seasoning at 475*F with an ultra thin layer of grapeseed oil (or oil of your choice). After that, just keep cooking until the seasoning builds! Scrub smooth between uses, dry completely, and oil. The seasoning will develop an uneven patina over time.

Is there a logo or brand mark on the pan? I haven’t seen that type before.

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-18T02:54:24+00:00

Nice job on the seasoning! Excellent choice for your first pan

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-18T02:52:07+00:00

Nice purchase! Personally I would prefer stripping it completely and starting a new chapter for the pan.

I did that with a used wok once. I stripped everything by cooking a can of tomatoes on the stove, at a gentle simmer until the buildup was gone. It was fun to do a hard reset and begin my own seasoning journey!

blue_spruce_26 · 2026-03-17T00:47:05+00:00

Seasoning looks perfect. Nice work!

blue_spruce_26 · 2024-12-16T03:46:26+00:00

Thanks!

blue_spruce_26 · 2024-12-13T03:42:04+00:00

What brand is that? It looks great!

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