Cast Iron Cooking Tips

[tmgibs34]

Wouldn't the eggs be more nutritious if they were cooked less?

[jsumudio]

I don't know as much as I'd like about saturated fat, but I'm inclined to err on the side of caution. I think one tablespoon would have been more than enough for a pan that size. My cast iron pan is really well seasoned, so I need even less than a tablespoon, which makes me feel like it's healtheir.

Great looking eggs, though.

[tamiart2]

Great vid. Does the brand of cast iron pan matter? I bought an Emirils(sp) cast iron a couple weeks ago. I use a lot of animal fat (butter, bacon fat, or pig lard) My eggs and bacon still stick. I seasoned and an fat again after each use. Still sticks.

BTW, we are converts to animal protein, animal fats and low carbs unless it's complex. We put a lot of fat on the veggies. We are eliminating all grains and processed foods also. My husband's cholesterol issues went away eating like this.

[kiddoutdoors]

its whatever works for you i guess

[7ave]

too much butter, looks very unhealthy. with so much butter, most cookware won't stick anyway, not only cast iron pan...

[ezdzit20]

thanks for the post!!!!

[1955JAFO]

you can use a less fat if you let your pan heat up well before you add the cold grease (whatever you're using). I chuck my eggs in just as the skillet starts to smoke a bit and toss in the eggs..and then cover and turn down the heat a bit...the bottoms cook great and the steam will cook the top of the eggs...works great if you want 'dip' eggs. They eggs don't stick at all!!!

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[gnowfglins]

@erth2ingrid Actually, it isn't. Search for the "Big Fat Lies" video here on YouTube.

[robertmyers04]

Did you tell anyone not to use plastic turner because the cast iron will start to melt it

[vindicator54]

if you use a metal spatula it will ruin your seasoning.

[gnowfglins]

@vindicator54 Actually, it helps keep your seasoning perfectly smooth. The seasoning is in the pores of the pan. The cooking surface should be smooth. A metal spatula is perfect for this. Anyway, you don't want melted plastic in your food.

[darinizovrit]

mmmm home made cheese :D

[FRTP80]

Wow,,,Very very unhealthy cooking.

You avoided the "unhealthy non-stick" chemical painted skillet, which is ok.

But your salt, your butter and your cheese got worst that the non-stick skillet.

[gnowfglins]

@FRTP80 We need sea salt, it contains trace minerals. I don't use iodized table salt, which you're right, should be avoided. As for the butter and cheese, there's nothing wrong with traditional fats. They've gotten a bad rap. Search for "Big Fat Lies" video here on YouTube.

[italiandeliano]

everyone search "enjoy eating saturated fats" and choose the one with the old man

[italiandeliano]

dam strait finnaly a person who understands that saturated fats are good for you

[joezbackwith2gatz]

Thanks for making this video... I had my heat way to high... Im switching to all cast iron from here on out... Thanks again.

[MarkToy2boy]

This is as close as you can get to the opposite of how to cook with cast, and particularly why too. Wow.

[Tithis]

She broke the yoke, what blasphemy.

[stonejr74]

your heat is way to low,

[moewishaw]

@stonejr74 agreed

[flawlessbuty]

Man those eggs looked good, and I liked how you said that the fat is healthy for you ^_^

Thank you for saying that because it's true!!!

[gnowfglins]

nywvblue - Yes, it is! I had just seasoned the pan (or cleaned it, I don't remember) and sometimes when you cook the next time you'll get a bit of harmless residue on your food.

[nywvblue]

Hi -- very curious -- what is the dark discoloration that appears on the eggs after you flipped them? Is that residue from the pan? Thank you!

[cocobrownallaround]

This may be out of line, but Wardeh is one hot lady.

[gwilliams50]

Do you wash the pan with soap & water after each cooking or just scrap it clean?

[johnseoulkr]

@gwilliams50 Never use soap. Soap will remove the patina from the pan and in cast iron cooking, patina is everything.

[lintonpair]

Thankyou so so much!