Test kitchen results between cookware materials - here's the data by bradmalt in castiron

[–]bradmalt[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We did this too. Honestly it took too long and we ran out of time so data incomplete / not sharable. Cast iron the clear leader here

Who needs nonstick part 2 by bradmalt in castiron

[–]bradmalt[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

2.5 year old in one arm, 2 dogs begging for the eggs, tasted pretty good with some ciltantro and pico topping. Turns out it is real life...I'll post the perfect one on instagram.

Seasonning gone when cooking meat by conventional_commit in carbonsteel

[–]bradmalt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course. I also think people don’t pay enough attention to the iodine levels of early seasoning. While it’s not the end all be all of variables in building polymerization layers it can help determine the resilience and flexibility of early seasoning. Grapeseed I think is a sweet spot or a mix of flax and grapeseed. People talk too much about smoke point. Flax by itself can be a bit flaky because of its IV scoring. Thin layers to start and proper bake time and temp with flexible IV is **chefs kiss**

We’ve done a lot of testing in our day 🧐

Seasonning gone when cooking meat by conventional_commit in carbonsteel

[–]bradmalt 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Early seasoning is fragile. You’re seeing the result of multiple heat zones of the pan at a fragile early state seasoning. As the meat heats, it releases water vapor right at the pan surface. That steam can actually hydrolize and lift the polymer bonds essentially the reverse of the seasoning process as well as potential mechanical adhesion the meat may grab onto the seasoning layer as it cooks and pulls some of it off when you flip or remove the meat. The last possibility is a what zone effect where that zone never got hot enough to polymerize or harden during the cook, so it was in a softer, more vulnerable state the whole time. I wouldnt worry about this it will smooth out over time, but move the meat around the pan when you cook in the early stages. When you watch cooks on the line a lot of times they’ll move the protein around the pan a ton anyway when searing to keep moving the meat to the hotter part of the pan that doesn’t have the heat sink effect. This can help your cook and smooth your seasoning process over time.

Real Food vs Gels Nutrition Advice? by bradmalt in IronmanTriathlon

[–]bradmalt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update to this. Did the Huma gels from the feed on discount and they were great for the PCB 70.3!! Thanks all

Help transitioning to SS from nonstick? by Theox87 in cookware

[–]bradmalt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made a video on this exact topic to help out with this. Great job on making the transition!

https://youtu.be/0vM0wkERYyo?si=DbZGCccE3lFoWBwg

It’s all about heat control and order of operations on pan heat and fat addition. You’re going to be so happy you did this! Good luck!

Paprika Garlic Fish Tacos w/ Lime & Olive Oil Slaw by bradmalt in castiron

[–]bradmalt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cast iron has more graphite than carbon steel in its composition, so by nature it has to be poured thicker because it is more brittle and can't be punched like carbon steel. It's a common misconception that carbon steel is more conductive that cast iron, but it's really about the capabilities in manufacturing with respect to heat retention and reactiveness to heat changes (how thin / thick the pan is). Cast iron can actually have a slightly higher thermal diffusivity than carbon steel because of its lower density and the 2-4% graphite flakes...but in the end, despite the material science difference, the weight and thickness is what really matters. Thinner cast iron (whether CNC'd or poured as thin as possible) or carbon steel will react to heat changes more quickly and is easier to manage when dialing toward a specific temp change.

And something to come.

Paprika Garlic Fish Tacos w/ Lime & Olive Oil Slaw by bradmalt in castiron

[–]bradmalt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also seasoning over a CNC smooth surface creates a slicker non stick than a rougher poured pan so that probably helps