We often think about how to cook meat, what part of the carcass, what spices to use, and what cooking temperature. But we often forget to think about what to fry the meat on. Yes, this is also an important detail, as is the choice of meat or seasonings. Indeed, on what surface the steak or just a piece of pork will be cooked, both the method of its preparation and its taste depend. Therefore, today we are talking about the features of cooking in a cast-iron pan. Yes, yes, an ordinary cast-iron pan, in which our grandmothers still cooked.
Advantage #1
If cast iron cookware is used correctly, neither meat, nor potatoes, or bread will stick. At the same time, there is no non-stick coating there, so no harmful substances are emitted into food…
Advantage #2
It retains heat much longer than other pans and heats up evenly to high temperatures, so the meat will roast much faster. In addition, high temperatures keep the meat juicy because it immediately “grasps” and does not allow the juice to flow out.
Notice how much water appears in a regular skillet after the meat is browned a little. Because it is not fried, but stewed in its juice.
Advantage #3
These are ecological and durable cookware that will serve you for years. And maybe not only you but also your children. To ruin a cast-iron frying pan, you need to try. Yes, she requires special care, but you definitely will not need to look for a replacement for her in 2-3 years.
Advantage #4
Food that you fry in a cast iron pan can be turned over with any spatula. There is no recommendation for the use of silicone or wooden kitchen accessories. There is no recommendation to use silicone or wooden kitchen accessories. What you find handy, use. Since the pan has no anti-fire coating, you can’t hurt anything.
Advantage #5
For cast iron pans, the price is usually lower than for pans with a coating or temperature indicators. And this is very logical because cast-iron cookware has nothing special in its composition and the technology of its manufacture is also quite simple, accordingly, it is available to everyone.
Advantage #6
Cast iron pans do not require any special detergents. In general, manufacturers recommend washing cast-iron dishes with plain water. Thus, fat from the previous dish will remain on the walls, which will serve as an excellent lubricant for cast iron. After all, the surface of the frying pan occasionally needs to be greased with oil so that it does not dry out and does not become covered with rust.
If you wash your cast iron skillet immediately after cooking, while it is still lukewarm, you will not have to exfoliate food debris with abrasive detergents.
Of course, the biggest benefit of a cast iron skillet (especially a grill pan) is that it produces perfect steaks. In no other dish, you can get such a juicy and aromatic piece of meat. Due to the high temperatures and its even distribution over the entire surface of the pan, the meat is fried, not baked, and still retains all its taste properties.
