[Dan Driscoll]

Here's a very inexpensive starter set of decent pans.

Amazon Linky

[Wayner]

Cast iron is really a necessity if you like to grill. They handle the heat all day with nothing to worry about. They are great on a gas stove, also (when seasoned properly).

Wayner

[Bob in St. Louis]

Those seem awful cheap, I wonder if they're extremely thin?

Bob

[loki1957]

I bought my cast iron at a place in WI called Fleet Farm. I've also seen it at local hardware stores. Mine is all Lodge. Large and small frying pan, Dutch oven, griddle. It's all I use.

[ecramer]

      
   
GRISWOLD CAST IRON  Far better than lodge heaver better heat retention  more even heat, unfortunately you need to ebay, yard sale,  auction these

[loki1957]

If it's heavier than Lodge you'll need 2 people to use it.

[Bob in St. Louis]

The pans Dan linked to are 6" & 8" & 10" and Amazon shows a shipping weight of 12 pounds for the three of them. 

Bob

[ecramer]

If it's heavier than Lodge you'll need 2 people to use it.

My #11  Griz weighs a little over 6 lbs They really are nice pans if you can find them.

ed      
   
http://antiques.about.com/cs/miscellaneous/a/aa013000.htm

LOts of collectors out there very well liked

[Dan Driscoll]

The pans Dan linked to are 6" & 8" & 10" and Amazon shows a shipping weight of 12 pounds for the three of them. 

Bob

Yep, they are definitely not in the same class as Lodge or even Emrilware. Butif you just want to give cast iron a try they're worth the price.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Oh absolutely.
Using them for camping comes to mind as well. 

Bob

[kyrill]

if you use those pans for roasting i would like to have them with ribbles ( grooves)

[datman]

You might want to look at Cajun Cast Iron.  They make an amazing array of cast iron cookware including crackling cooking cauldrons.


http://www.cajuncastiron.com/

[Papajin]

Anyone got any recommendations on a cast iron fajita skillet?  I don't own any cast iron currently, so a complete newb here!

[Bob in St. Louis]

Anyone got any recommendations on a cast iron fajita skillet?  I don't own any cast iron currently, so a complete newb here!

I bought two from The Home Depot a few years back. They also came with the wooden 'thing' you set the pan on ('trivet' I think it's called?) and they also had the potholder "socks" that slide over the handle as well. They seem to have held up very nicely. Don't remember what they cost, but I recall them being fairly inexpensive. I'd have bought more, but they only had the two.

Bob

[jermmd]

Cast iron is really a necessity if you like to grill. They handle the heat all day with nothing to worry about. They are great on a gas stove, also (when seasoned properly).

Wayner

How do you properly season cast iron?

Joe

[S Clark]

Wipe the pan with meat fat (oil is a poor second) and heat in the over at 200 degrees for a couple of hours.   Never wash with soap, take care to not overheat when empty.  Re-season as needed.

[jermmd]

Wipe the pan with meat fat (oil is a poor second) and heat in the over at 200 degrees for a couple of hours.   Never wash with soap, take care to not overheat when empty.  Re-season as needed.

Thanks. How do you wash it if you don't use soap?

Joe

[some young guy]

Wipe the pan with meat fat (oil is a poor second) and heat in the over at 200 degrees for a couple of hours.   Never wash with soap, take care to not overheat when empty.  Re-season as needed.

Thanks. How do you wash it if you don't use soap?

Joe

Hot water and and a pot brush. Wipe dry and oil lightly if needed.