How to Use Cast Iron: Cooking, Cleaning and Seasoning

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  • @TH-xo4zx
    @TH-xo4zx4 жыл бұрын

    This man is the Bob Ross of cooking. This man is a national treasure

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @jamesbogen4455

    @jamesbogen4455

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was just thinking the same thing. He's like the Bob Ross of cast iron cooking. Great recipes and a great channel.

  • @taronyoung5768

    @taronyoung5768

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was JUST about to say the same time!!!

  • @anuno26

    @anuno26

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s like Hickok 45 ! I like this dude better than Guy Fiere !

  • @rahulgangolli18

    @rahulgangolli18

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes...national treasure is right..why doesn’t this man a show on Food Network?? Far better than some of the talent on that channel now...how many times do I need to see Chopped or some guy who makes a cake like the Empire State Building...

  • @kristopherzinn9064
    @kristopherzinn90645 жыл бұрын

    Grew up with no grandpa. Wish I had one like this dude. He's a badass character.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @lochnessmonster5149
    @lochnessmonster51492 жыл бұрын

    My mother's cast iron skillet is about 100 years old. She watched your cast iron videos and decided to refurbish it. She stripped it, sanded it, and then properly reseasoned it. The bottom of it looks like black glass now.

  • @jackscheible8398

    @jackscheible8398

    Жыл бұрын

    I've got my grandmother's. Cook with it almost every day.

  • @ralphcharles4912

    @ralphcharles4912

    8 ай бұрын

    😊😊

  • @jesseknox9322

    @jesseknox9322

    2 ай бұрын

    What a gal! Good for her!

  • @TheBeefTrain
    @TheBeefTrain3 жыл бұрын

    I just bought my first cast iron pan (a Lodge) from Walmart and now I found Cowboy Kent to teach me how to use it. This is my most patriotic day in history.

  • @1luiszepol

    @1luiszepol

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's the one I'm planning to buy for steaks. How do you clean it?

  • @peveral4246

    @peveral4246

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@1luiszepol This is how I clean my Lodge cast iron, it’s definitely not the best way but I’ve been doing well with it for the last 2 years 1) After cooking, let pan cool to room temperature (at least 25 minutes) 2) Wash out grime and residue with warm water, lightly scrape out any burnt food with steel wool (soaking the pan in water instead tends to cause major rusting) 3) Wipe pan dry and pour 2 tablespoons of canola/grape seed oil into it, place on medium heat for 2 minutes and rotate the pan so the oil fully coats its bottom and sides 4) Turn heat to high and wait for the oil to start smoking, let oil smoke for 3 minutes and turn burner off 5) Wipe out oil after 30 minutes and store pan in a dry, dark area

  • @DABL4CKJESUS
    @DABL4CKJESUS Жыл бұрын

    Oh my I've never seen this man before and I'm 17 seconds in but I feel so welcomed and happy to be taught by this man. Thank you sir, your

  • @additive8924

    @additive8924

    Жыл бұрын

    The man is an excellent cook. I've tried many of his recipes and they always turn out well. Keep watching. He'll surprise you, but he obviously knows what he's doing!

  • @unclejustin7267
    @unclejustin72673 жыл бұрын

    A friend of the family just turned 88 and his daughter took him in to help care for him. She had to sell off the stuff in her parents house and she called us to look over what was left to see if we wanted anything. There was a very rusty lodge 12 inch skillet and dutch oven in a shed. They had bought it 60 years ago to take camping. It had never been seasoned. Just thrown on a campfire a couple of times. My wife called and asked if I wanted them. I couldn't say yes fast enough. She got it home and I immediately scrubbed off all the rust with steel wool, put them in the oven and did the cleaning cycle then when the door safety lock disengaged I rubbed them down with olive oil. Best pans ever. I make chili in the dutch oven and fry bacon and sausages in the skillet.

  • @666dynomax

    @666dynomax

    Жыл бұрын

    man i want a dutch oven. lodge is awesome quality stuff even today, probably better 60 years ago. I've got a lot of pans now so many people don't want them I'm more than happy to scoop them up!!! I seriously canclean my cast easier than a non stick pan. I have one non stick pan left after eating most of the teflon off 10-12 or them overthe years... I use it for a cover on thecast iron when required to melt etc...

  • @uponeric36

    @uponeric36

    Жыл бұрын

    @BEANSPOBBLES I agree, can't store them on top of each other or with cast iron, can't use metal tools on them, and they can get teflon in your food. They're the sensitives babies of cookware only good when brand new for making fancy omelets lmao

  • @rallywagon261
    @rallywagon2612 жыл бұрын

    I'll be honest. It took a few videos, but I am starting to appreciate this channel. Kinda reminds me of a college teacher.

  • @chelseag4ytube
    @chelseag4ytube2 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed 10 seconds into the video; the hat, the accent equated to immediate trust.

  • @shaneatkins9254

    @shaneatkins9254

    Ай бұрын

    Same here 👍🏼

  • @MarinaMichaels
    @MarinaMichaels5 жыл бұрын

    Unusual uses for cast iron: when I was 21 and living on my own in an apartment in a not-so-good part of town, someone tried to break into my home through the kitchen window. I grabbed my cast iron skillet and turned on the light. They skedaddled.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Many uses they have

  • @margaretpatton4806

    @margaretpatton4806

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh no. Don't say that in too many public places. They might try to make us register our cast iron as a deadly weapon. 😂

  • @CaseyScoffieldWOW

    @CaseyScoffieldWOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh there’s no doubt you could knock the holy shit out of someone with that cast iron boy!

  • @71kaye

    @71kaye

    3 жыл бұрын

    frying pans, who knew?

  • @mikemiller6730

    @mikemiller6730

    3 жыл бұрын

    You must be related to Granny Clampet!!!

  • @achimlichtenhagen3144
    @achimlichtenhagen31444 жыл бұрын

    The moment I see the mustache I know: THIS is the cast-iron vid I have to watch. Was not dissapointed :-)

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @galacticnovastudios

    @galacticnovastudios

    3 жыл бұрын

    I clicked on this video because I saw the mustache in the said, “that guy knows what he’s talking about”

  • @williamsanders2808
    @williamsanders2808 Жыл бұрын

    I know this is an older video, but I have to put this in. Test all your cast iron for lead. Many old homesteaders used some cat iron to melt their lead for bullet making. They used many a Johnny cake pan for lead ingots for storing their lead. Once cast iron has been used for lead, it is no longer suitable for cooking, as it will leach the lead into your food. Test it before you use it for the first time, or better yet, get an instant check and test it before you buy it. If it comes up positive, don't buy it. And let the seller know why. Test it. Every time. I've had to pass on a few Griswold skillets and one WagnerWare fryer because of lead. The 3M test kits from Home Depot are handy, and pretty cheap. Also, some of the cast iron with enamel, had lead in the enamel. These were made before lead was determined to be a health hazard. Test those as well. Anything that test positive for lead, is useful for decoration, making clocks, or for collector display use only. NOT for cooking! Don't buy it, and if you do, don't use it for cooking.

  • @yearginclarke

    @yearginclarke

    Ай бұрын

    This is very true. My dad used to use old cast iron pans for melting lead when making bullets.

  • @porkyvonchop6458
    @porkyvonchop64583 жыл бұрын

    another pros of using cast iron is when some one criticize your cooking slap him/her with your cast iron👌. after that all your cooking will be praise like a pro chef 👍

  • @davidadkins3853

    @davidadkins3853

    9 ай бұрын

    BONG! “Why, FRED! This is DELICIOUS!” 😂

  • @amateurwave3593
    @amateurwave35934 жыл бұрын

    "...turn your phones off and pay attention..." But... Im watching you on my phone... 😳 😂

  • @margaretpatton4806

    @margaretpatton4806

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too 🤣🤣🤣🤣 But I totally understand and agree with him. Get your nose off phone screens 24/7 and smell the roses or COOKING and realize there's actually a wonderful world around you.

  • @neffyiffy

    @neffyiffy

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @drewdizm523

    @drewdizm523

    3 жыл бұрын

    Man is expecting you to watch on a computer

  • @joannevidal5243

    @joannevidal5243

    3 жыл бұрын

    When he said it, it looked like he was addressing someone who was in the room at the time...al least that's what I thought...lol

  • @keisreeman

    @keisreeman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@drewdizm523 lol. A cell phone is a computer more powerful than we used to send men to the moon. But I know your meaning.

  • @Jaketheaxman
    @Jaketheaxman10 ай бұрын

    I found a cast iron from 1857 at an estate sale and that thing still cooks like its 1857. Absolutely beautiful piece that stood the test of time (of course when being taken care of). My mom had a non-stick that didn't last 5 years.

  • @edwardprice140
    @edwardprice1403 жыл бұрын

    Lodge Cast Iron has been making heirloom-quality cookware and accessories since 1896. We currently operate two foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, our home since the very beginning. Backed by over 120 years of experience, each piece of Lodge cookware is crafted for durability and versatility. We don't just make cookware - we make memories that last for generations.

  • @davidlanders2327

    @davidlanders2327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why are your new CI skillets and Dutch ovens pitted like they are? Is this just part of the Lodge finish? I've seen other brands with a smooth finish.

  • @manspeej

    @manspeej

    3 жыл бұрын

    not only is Lodge cookware durable and of high quality, it's cheap compared to other cast irons

  • @manspeej

    @manspeej

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@davidlanders2327 because the other brands are either enamelled or aren't new and have a thicc layer of seasoning from years of use

  • @vk_xx0757

    @vk_xx0757

    3 жыл бұрын

    yep! im cleaning a lodge cast iron right now lol

  • @AsTheWheelsTurn

    @AsTheWheelsTurn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@davidlanders2327 I want to know the answer to this as well, I bought a new lodge cast iron griddle and it is pitted ,very rough surface, the old antique cast iron pan I have is smooth, is this a downgrade? why are they now so rough?

  • @jeanannemiller1576
    @jeanannemiller15763 жыл бұрын

    Just found this treasure of a man. I inherited many cast iron items and have either over seasoned or done it wrong. I now have sticky-handled pans. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Much needed!

  • @steveo5763
    @steveo57635 жыл бұрын

    I remember as a kid I washed the dishes to suprise my mom. I scrubbed that old black skillet till it was raw steel. 2 things happened after she got home. She freaked the F out🤬, and I was never asked to do dishes again😮.

  • @candyluna2929

    @candyluna2929

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao that's my fear

  • @unidentifiedbeing8149

    @unidentifiedbeing8149

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet.

  • @chrisholderc2378

    @chrisholderc2378

    3 жыл бұрын

    My mom was so pissed!

  • @janinedear-barlow3803

    @janinedear-barlow3803

    3 жыл бұрын

    Could have been worse... My dad dropped my mum's cast iron and broke it in half!

  • @MyHelga1

    @MyHelga1

    3 жыл бұрын

    My friend's dad came home drunk and his mom was waiting at the top of the steps. She nailed him with her cast iron pan and knocked him out! She left him there till he woke up. He never knew who hit him and his mom just smiled when he complained of a headache? He thought she killed his dad. He only told him when he was a adult!!!!.

  • @petermontagnon4440
    @petermontagnon44405 жыл бұрын

    We in the Military, even though I am a disabled Vet in Canada. We serve our counties so others don't have to!!! God Bless , Stay Safe and Take Care!!!! Thank you for this Video!!

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter so much for watching and for your service

  • @DarkCavalry1228
    @DarkCavalry12282 жыл бұрын

    Kent Rollins is the father to us all. God bless you sir.

  • @scottwill19
    @scottwill192 жыл бұрын

    I got a cast iron for Christmas and now I can’t stop watching this guy. His voice is so satisfying like Boss Ross.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy Scott and thanks for watching

  • @elkhunter8664
    @elkhunter86645 жыл бұрын

    I'm the cook in my house. My wife is happy to do the cleanup. I fired her from touching my cast iron when I found my 80 year old WagnerWare soaking in the sink in soapy water.

  • @raynechantel2738

    @raynechantel2738

    5 жыл бұрын

    yay my mother did this also!!! I freaked out when I saw Dawn bubbles in my pan! I now am the only one who will cook or clean in the iron!

  • @Don1atUTube

    @Don1atUTube

    5 жыл бұрын

    I here ya... Some people are just not that passionate about cast iron.

  • @KiddPanther

    @KiddPanther

    5 жыл бұрын

    I had to ban my parents from cleaning my pans when they visit. They can cook in them, but don't let them clean them.

  • @bbface21

    @bbface21

    5 жыл бұрын

    My wife would have taken the skillet out of the sink and bash me in the head with it.

  • @madthumbs1564

    @madthumbs1564

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's too bad you believe detergent = soap.

  • @nancyarchibald9095
    @nancyarchibald90955 жыл бұрын

    The newest piece I have purchased is a LODGE 3.2 qt covered deep skillet. LOVE this pan!! It's perfect for sauteing meats, then adding vegetable, then finishing off with a good steaming. Beef/Broccoli, Bacon/Brussels sprouts etc, etc. It's permanently on my stove top cuz I use it everyday! . .with this keto diet. (Down 55 lbs!! Woohoo)

  • @tooley6969

    @tooley6969

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on both! On finding your super pan and on the healthy lifestyle choices, 55 pounds is like dropping a child off your shoulders essentially. I'm so happy to hear such a positive comment and I'm rooting for you.

  • @user-mv9tt4st9k

    @user-mv9tt4st9k

    4 жыл бұрын

    The chicken fryer. I make arroz con pollo in mine.

  • @yourdadsotherfamily3530

    @yourdadsotherfamily3530

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mines perfect for burgers I love it. Get 1/3-1/4 lb patties of burgers and prefreeze them. Heat cast iron to medium, slightly oil to stick seasoning on patties then pressdown hard for 2 sec to get it initially to sear 100% 1-1.5 min on medium>high heat, flip add cheese on top and use a tiny burger sized metal mixing bowl and a cold spray of water around the burger quickly put it on top of the steaming water and burger with the metal bowl for 1 min or 1.5 max for the most perfect burger with crispy cheesy edges I scoop right up onto the top of the burger 👌🏻 love these cast iron vid and tips that the community gives

  • @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    4 жыл бұрын

    55 pounds! Damn Nancy, that's getting at it.

  • @tammysummerfield183

    @tammysummerfield183

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kent, sir I keep seeing a metal device kind of like a small chain link rag (best description I can think of). Ya’ll reviewed some new cast iron and when your lady opened the box one of those metal “rags” fell out and she was excited for it!! 😃😄🤣. My question is, how do you feel about using that on cast iron?? Thank you sir and ma’am ( your lovely wife)

  • @afrosteeve
    @afrosteeve2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, I picked up a beautiful cast iron gridle pan in a charity shop for €10 but had no clue how to use it. God bless you sir, may Our Blessed Mother cover you in her mantle of protection. 🙏🏻

  • @trepan4944
    @trepan4944 Жыл бұрын

    "Health tip, don't get hit in the head by a skillet" This man is a legend 🤣😊

  • @rightsideclyde1398
    @rightsideclyde13985 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. I was tired of all the “non-stick” pans being advertised today. Copper skillets? What a joke. I went to a flea market today and picked up an 8” Griswold, 10” Griswold, a 10 1/2” Griswold Chicken Fryer, a #4 unlabeled skillet and a #3 Wagner skillet. All are in mint condition. I cleaned them all and seasoned as per your instructions and they are hanging above my stove. I can’t wait to use them. Also, my mom said she has 2 Griswolds. One is a 10” and the other 12”. The 10” has a lid and they got them as a wedding gift 60 years ago. They are too heavy for her and she’s giving them to me. I’m in cast iron heaven.

  • @BeKindToBirds

    @BeKindToBirds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Copper is good stuff man, don't turn your nose up at having one in your kitchen. The heat transfer is really good, just like cast iron. It has its uses for sure. Think of it as the fast cast iron. It transfers heat real well and cools down fast too. So when you are cooking something where you don't need that long slow heat to stay in the pan it's a dream. I love my copper pans for cooking veggies or sauteed anything. Sauces, getting the flavor from the leftover in a pan. Things like that. Trust me, copper and cast iron is the dream team. One normal size copper skillet added to your nice collection is all you need. Anyone who doesn't like a copper skillet doesn't understand what they are for, same as if you don't like cast iron. Nothing can replace having both.

  • @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    4 жыл бұрын

    You hit the jackpot if you found all of those pieces at a flea market!!

  • @marcarando

    @marcarando

    3 жыл бұрын

    Be Kind To Birds cast iron and copper are quite different. Copper is reactive. This will heat and cool quickly and evenly. CI is retentive. It stores the heat but takes a long time to heat and cool. It is a dream team!

  • @A-G-F-

    @A-G-F-

    3 жыл бұрын

    Coper is great for sauces and liquids

  • @kevo8225

    @kevo8225

    3 жыл бұрын

    You lucky son of a gun !!!👍👍👍

  • @yukmoutb5885
    @yukmoutb58855 жыл бұрын

    Being a cowboy seems awesome

  • @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    @kidzbop38isstraightfire92

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Randy Bingham Kent likes to diddle kids

  • @canablis1984

    @canablis1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your girlfriend must like those cowboy calendars....Don't worry, I'll be bringing my friend's firefighter one for her when I visit next week...No joke......

  • @ballisticcoefficientdepend9811
    @ballisticcoefficientdepend98114 жыл бұрын

    When my Grandfather passed, I was left with all of his cast iron cookware. I know for a fact that most of it (I can't begin to say how many pieces I was left, just over 3 of his homemade cabinets, filled tightly), is from the 1800's: things were passed down from his grandparents, to his parents and then to him. I'm really surprised most have brand names: Wagner, Griswald, Lodge and a few others. Some are really neat, one I think is for cornbread, it has seven or eight pie shaped sections, one piece is quite long, but has raised ridges running the length of the pan, or skillet or whatever it is. Right now they're in Pennsylvania still. I guess he knew Cowboy Kent Rollins was going to come into my life and teach me how to use everything. Once this pandemic is over, I can't wait to get up there and see what all I have to cook with. I've been too intimidated to use any of the pieces, but now I'm getting really excited about trying them, well some of them. Can't wait to start, and just take my time. Thanks for the video!

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    You got some treasure you did, I have faith in your cooking ability and we thank you for watching

  • @fisher7636

    @fisher7636

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got my grandpa’s 12 7/16 skillet from my grandma after he passed. Definitely precious treasure 👍🏼

  • @matthewfreda2429
    @matthewfreda24293 жыл бұрын

    One look at this man and I knew I was going to get impeccable cast iron advice.

  • @fishing_with_chaz
    @fishing_with_chaz5 жыл бұрын

    i've been seasoning and cleaning all wrong thankyou for the video very very informative

  • @samsamford5434
    @samsamford54343 жыл бұрын

    lots of good information at a fast pace that held my interest. Excellent!

  • @laurasimmer9612
    @laurasimmer96123 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your videos so much! My nana passed away & left me her set of cast iron skillets. They were originally my great grandmother's (so they're about 80 years old). I deeply regret not asking her to teach me how to clean & care for cast iron. I knew a lil bit, but I came here to see how to restore them! They have definitely seen better days.... I'm so thankful for your videos ❤ now these skillets will live on for more generations to come 😊

  • @semco72057
    @semco720575 жыл бұрын

    That information you gave on cleaning and seasoning is so true and I still have the skillet which our grandmother used for decades when we was growing up. She cooked so many meals in that skillet on her wood stove in their kitchen. My grandparents raised us kids while our mother was away working for other families to support us. I now have other cast iron cookware which I use now including a Stargazer 10.5 skillet, a Lodge smaller skillet with lid, two Lodge 12 inch cast iron dutch ovens, a steel wok to do most of my cooking. I got tired of buying new non stick cookware and having to replace them every two years or less. I hope you all are having a nice week and may God continue to Bless you all.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    That old stuff is the best and thanks so much Sidney for watching and God bless you

  • @haroldellis9721
    @haroldellis97215 жыл бұрын

    As an added bonus, cast iron can be used to defend the camp fire and kitchen from zombies.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Now that is a plus for sure, thanks Harold for watching

  • @TheAndersDanilet

    @TheAndersDanilet

    5 жыл бұрын

    Or save Frodo from the orcs in Cirith Ungol

  • @lawrencegrace9302

    @lawrencegrace9302

    5 жыл бұрын

    Grit ball lol

  • @yourdadsotherfamily3530

    @yourdadsotherfamily3530

    4 жыл бұрын

    And small Kevlar plate 😂

  • @margaretpatton4806

    @margaretpatton4806

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😊

  • @kingofexcess
    @kingofexcess3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man, We must protect this man at all cost! National Treasure! I knew I was doing something wrong with my cast iron skillet, problem solved!

  • @keisreeman
    @keisreeman3 жыл бұрын

    This is the best overall CI care and use video I've seen.

  • @morganw.2473
    @morganw.24733 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to share one of my favorite tips/tools for seasoning cast iron. I've seasoned many, many pieces over the years. Go to town and get one of those medium/large bamboo wood lazy Susans. Get one bigger than you think you need. It is invaluable when putting oil on a hot piece of cast iron, particularly larger pieces that are cumbersome to handle. Just place the hot piece on the lazy Susan and start oiling. You can turn it easily just by touching the cool wood. It cuts down on the handling and chances of getting burned. Just keep it on the table/counter when not in use and use it as it is intended. It is by far the best thing I've come up with to help the seasoning process go smoother.

  • @TheFarmingLife
    @TheFarmingLife5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I hope you had an excellent Christmas and a new year to start out. Keep the videos coming I always enjoy what you have to offer.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much

  • @DragontamerYT
    @DragontamerYT3 жыл бұрын

    You Sir remind me of home! I’m active duty military and love your respect and knowledge!

  • @thetruth8958
    @thetruth89584 жыл бұрын

    You are so honest person, you remind me of my grandfather,God bless you.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and God bless you

  • @SKF358
    @SKF3584 жыл бұрын

    Cowboy Kent is so knowledgeable, talented, and entertaining!

  • @whitealliance9540
    @whitealliance95404 жыл бұрын

    Some people dont even ask for this help... They dont know about it! This is an advanced lesson

  • @stephenF250
    @stephenF2503 жыл бұрын

    Even though you're on the wrong side of the river I love your channel

  • @Why_Not_Studios
    @Why_Not_Studios2 жыл бұрын

    The method of how he explains things is so great it makes me overlook the way he says oil

  • @hscollier
    @hscollier4 жыл бұрын

    Clear, concise, thorough, and with no fluff. Appreciate it!

  • @deadbeatboy
    @deadbeatboy4 жыл бұрын

    Cowboy Kent is our chosen Grandpa✌🤠

  • @evangreavu9621
    @evangreavu96212 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad he added that bit about which kind of towel to use. My cotton hand towels and paper towels were really not working. A bandana or old T shirt sounds perfect!

  • @shannonsmith-om3fk
    @shannonsmith-om3fk2 ай бұрын

    5 years late, but I am so thankful for you and ALL of your recipes, cleaning and seasoning tips. New to cast iron. It's a beast if you don't know how to use it and take care of it! God Bless!

  • @frederickadams2321
    @frederickadams23214 жыл бұрын

    During my time in service, I remember the cooks commenting on using cast iron in the kitchens. They made same comments about how the military would be absorbing more iron versus the conventional kitchen cookware. For some reason that point always stayed with me. Thanks again for your informational videos.

  • @4gunner
    @4gunner2 жыл бұрын

    God bless you, sir. You have inspired me to broaden my cooking horizons. I was hesitant to attempt cast iron cooking until I watched your videos. The wife had to blow the Christmas gift surprise because I expressed wanting to buy some cast iron. She is getting me(us) a 12" cast iron Dutch Oven, for Christmas. Thank you so much for the inspiration and love for our troops. I tip my hat to you.

  • @jibb1451

    @jibb1451

    2 жыл бұрын

    How's that been coming along? Might pick up a set myself.

  • @4gunner

    @4gunner

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jibb1451 I made chili on the smoker and I think I ruined chili forever. If it isn’t smoked in a cast iron pot, I don’t want it.

  • @alessandrofirmani700
    @alessandrofirmani7002 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone that at the end of the video instead of thanking sponsors says thanks to smth that actually matters :)

  • @GlenMAllen
    @GlenMAllen4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for acknowledging me Kent! I agree with everything you say re: cast iron, care, cleaning, and curing of cast iron!

  • @phillipcroyle
    @phillipcroyle5 жыл бұрын

    Blessings to you Kent and family, very comeprehensive video and so much detailed information. Bravo and stay blessed.

  • @baginatora
    @baginatora4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Rollins, hats off to you! I would've never thought it's so easy to maintain a cast iron skillet. Tried your method for the past two days- it just works and meat does taste different.

  • @kronosxfinite446
    @kronosxfinite4463 жыл бұрын

    Just got a cast iron for my birthday and I knew I had to watch cowboy Kent Rollins for my cast iron tips 👍🏻

  • @Epiidevvy
    @Epiidevvy3 жыл бұрын

    I just got some cast iron for Christmas and I'm beyond excited. I came to see my favorite Cowboy for tips.

  • @incub8
    @incub85 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kent. A few things from my experience that your viewers might benefit from. I have switched to sunflower seed oil and like it a lot and it has a high smoking temperature and a reasonable price. Also, years ago I got a cast iron skillet and hardly used it because the cooking surface was too rough and everything stuck. So, I bought a small cheap sharpening stone from the dollar store and ground the surface down by hand until it was nice and smooth (flush with water while doing, like wet sandpapering). It didn't take that long -- not even 30 minutes. It was bare iron after that and I had to rebuild the seasoning, but now it is my favourite piece and never needs to be stored as it stays right on the top of my stove, 24/7. Lastly, I recently bought a new cast iron Dutch Oven after watching you make your Scotch Eggs and love that addition as well. Cast iron and stainless/carbon steel; that's it. No more coated cookware for me. Happy New Year, Kent & family, from Canada.

  • @SimonaShine

    @SimonaShine

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips. Do you use sunflower seed oil to season? I have a cast iron pan and I seasoned it many times but no matter what I do,food still sticks to it. Just tonight I made chicken legs with potatoes and onion and the potatoes and the onion stuck to it,almost burned everything out. I'm desperate now,I know I'm doing something wrong 😭😭😭

  • @R1Pinkfairy
    @R1Pinkfairy3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mr "Cowboy"!!! You are a wonderful person! 🙏❤ Respect from Greece!!!

  • @Alvaro1Puentes
    @Alvaro1Puentes4 жыл бұрын

    I live in Taiwan and cast iron is hard to find but i was able to pick one up at a camping store, thank you for your great videos, i found your channel about a week ago.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @gunneryelton347
    @gunneryelton347 Жыл бұрын

    Coastie here. I know I don’t get shot at or go to war all that much but I appreciated that little note at the end.

  • @badger53227
    @badger532275 жыл бұрын

    This is honestly the first video that has kept my attention on KZread in a while. Great tips, Kent.

  • @J-Zed-Rising
    @J-Zed-Rising3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the seasoning tips and the bandana one is a life saver! I kept picking out paper towel lint but got tons of bandanas

  • @missrossvids1648
    @missrossvids1648 Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I needed. Cleared up some of my questions and will simplify my process to help me to use my cast iron more. Thanks a bunch!

  • @fisher7636
    @fisher76362 жыл бұрын

    The only KZread channel with zero negative comments. Rightfully so. Everyone loves Kent and Shan.

  • @sandyharless6936
    @sandyharless69363 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! I use silicone trivets in between my stacked frying pans to avoid scratching. The have ridges for air flow.

  • @speedy_g_345
    @speedy_g_3453 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy using a fresh coffee filter to wipe around the oil when I'm seasoning my cast iron. I've never thought to use a bandanna. Great tip. Momma only used cast iron. Like her momma did. I use our old three generation cast iron skillet everyday. I very much enjoy y'alls content. Thank you pard.

  • @talesofthebrad
    @talesofthebrad2 жыл бұрын

    Trying to rejuvenate a cast iron I’ve neglected for a couple years, and seeing immediate progress. Thank you for your insight, sir!

  • @brokenlogic769
    @brokenlogic769 Жыл бұрын

    Most complete video I’ve seen, & no misinformation. I know it doesn’t sound much like a compliment but this day and age it is.

  • @atomicdog71
    @atomicdog715 жыл бұрын

    How I wish this guy was my neighbor. 😁👍

  • @canablis1984

    @canablis1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think you'd never quit sniffing over the fence....I wouldn't....

  • @jedidrummerjake
    @jedidrummerjake5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the great advice and God bless you too, Cowboy Kent!

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching Jason and God Bless you as well

  • @michaelwolf71
    @michaelwolf71 Жыл бұрын

    I gotten my good friend into cast iron and sent him his set of iron and this video so he can use and care of his iron

  • @Hogdriver88
    @Hogdriver88 Жыл бұрын

    Cast iron and cowboy cooking - this is my new favorite channel 👍

  • @cozyreader7856
    @cozyreader78565 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! I love my cast iron pan but honestly sometimes it’s hard to know how to properly use it.

  • @lukeberg
    @lukeberg5 жыл бұрын

    Literally just bought my first cast iron. Perfect timing!

  • @YSLRD

    @YSLRD

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cast iron is tough. I use dish detergent on my 20 yr old skillet occasionally (as needed).

  • @PaulW98Z
    @PaulW98Z4 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I found your channel. I have had a lot of issues with my cast iron and now I know why. I also know what to look for when I look for more cast iron pieces.

  • @jeannehinote3173
    @jeannehinote31733 жыл бұрын

    Watched your videos to restore my grandparents skillets. Now I'm sharing your videos with my sister in law! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

  • @xXbrokenvoidXx
    @xXbrokenvoidXx5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, using and maintaining cast iron is much simpler than I thought. I tried your method of seasoning an old skillet I had, and it works great. I can even fry fish in it without anything sticking!

  • @DesertHomesteader
    @DesertHomesteader5 жыл бұрын

    Love ya, Kent - and I'm always interested in how people deal with their cast iron. I agree on re-seasoning each use. Even if you're not as careful with it as all that, rubbing it down with oil after each use is the key to maintaining it.

  • @GentlemanJack295
    @GentlemanJack2953 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kent for your help and thanks for recognizing vets.

  • @wickedwolfe3560
    @wickedwolfe35603 жыл бұрын

    My mom bought me a cast iron skillet for christmas this year. These videos are helping way more than other ones I've watched.

  • @bryonblack8909
    @bryonblack89095 жыл бұрын

    Rite on I got my first cast iron skillet for Christmas. Thanks for the video! 🇺🇸

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    sure hope you enjoy it

  • @covishen
    @covishen5 жыл бұрын

    Just a couple thoughts concerning preheating the cast iron. I use one of those infrared thermometers to take it's temperature. When it gets to around 250ish degrees, I start cooking. As for my Dutch oven, I've cooked beans before and, so far at least, I haven't had an issue with my seasoning. Maybe because once I get the water boiling, I turn the heat way down and just let the dry beans simmer until done. You're also right on the button with absorbing iron. My wife has problems with low iron and that went away once I started using my cast iron. Finally, absolutely nothing tastes better than beans from the Dutch oven and cornbread baked in the skillet!

  • @mikeferguson43
    @mikeferguson432 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to Kent I have saved three older cast iron skillets that were rust buckets. I now have three non-stick skillets that are wonderful to use. Thank you Sir, for sharing all this knowledge with us!!

  • @Willowsilvermoon
    @Willowsilvermoon4 жыл бұрын

    I have learned so much from your videos. I have restored a few cast iron skillets and look forward to hunting down cast iron at thrift stores, yard sales, etc. A friend was going to throw away her #6 Griswold, 699B, that her mother had used and she used. I told her to give them to me. I asked her if she would want them back if I could restore them since they were her mother's, after all. (She also gave me a second one not knowing I could restore them and told me to keep that one, too.) Well, after watching your videos, I have restored BOTH. One cannot even tell they had looked like chewed-up tread before restoration! Thank you, so much!

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    God to help, it is the best thing to cook with

  • @Pilot_engineer_19
    @Pilot_engineer_192 жыл бұрын

    I agree this man is a national treasure. You know last week I was cooking with my latest set of teflon cookware and my largest frying pan started to stick. I remember after watching some of your great videos how to prepare cast iron. Well I said to myself, I am going to try it. This was as large if not slightly larger than the teflon one. I took all the necessary steps and made a western omelet. And to my great surprise it was perfect and as you said it did indeed taste much better. Thanks again and have a happy and safe holiday season.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    2 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure Dave and thanks for watching

  • @grat2010
    @grat20105 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Great video for new and experienced cast iron users. Hadn't thought of using my husband's old t-shirts (clean ones of course!) to wipe down my pans. Always like finding another use for something instead of just tossing in the trash.

  • @cb4017
    @cb40173 жыл бұрын

    All the cast iron nuances I wanted answers for are found here! Thank you Sir for the amazing insights !

  • @Kdawg1287
    @Kdawg1287 Жыл бұрын

    Just got a cast iron skillet today. This video was such a big help. I could listen to this guy talk about checking the mail and I’d be glued to it. He talks so throughly and clear! Thanks for the tips!

  • @gregmc0531
    @gregmc05314 жыл бұрын

    Yes, avocado oil is great with a high smoke point.

  • @maverickwatchreviews
    @maverickwatchreviews5 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting ready to dive into cast iron and have been looking for a channel like this for a spell. Great American Made content! And if you need any watch buying advice I'm your man! All the best, Maverick!

  • @oldfashionedsportsmanchave4590

    @oldfashionedsportsmanchave4590

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maverick Watch Reviews I’ve watched several of your vids. Bulova Lunar pilot!!

  • @hoodiegamer9256
    @hoodiegamer92563 жыл бұрын

    The southern pronouncing ion of oil is golden. I absolutely love your videos sir.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Kent, I watched your video here and I watched it intently. I seasoned my three cast iron skillets. I just cleaned them after used them again and reseasoned them. Just like in your video I did it like you taught me. They all cleaned up well. Thank you so much for teaching me so much stuff like different recipes and cough syrup like the old timers use.

  • @brando8115
    @brando81154 жыл бұрын

    Dude anything you’re selling, I’m buying

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @charlesc5708

    @charlesc5708

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol!

  • @hischyoudontneedtoknow2896
    @hischyoudontneedtoknow28965 жыл бұрын

    I use a lint free towel with bacon grease in it. I use the pan every morning for breakfast. The glass lid is normally in the draining rack. Not too good at putting clean dishes away

  • @nentihaiudittu
    @nentihaiudittu4 жыл бұрын

    just ordered my first 2 cast iron skillets, can't wait to start cooking. A lot of cool info in this vid, this guy's been around the block

  • @DeadLight63
    @DeadLight632 жыл бұрын

    Just finished cleaning my cast iron for the first time thanks to this video. Thank you so much for the help good sir.

  • @petepereira3305
    @petepereira33053 жыл бұрын

    Apart from being very knowledgeable, he comes across as a genuinely good man🙂

  • @carlosfernandez1
    @carlosfernandez15 жыл бұрын

    I followed your steps for seasoned a cast iron skillet (Lodge) and I'm enjoying cooking on it almost every day. From breakfast thru dinner. Happy new Year to you all. Saludos from Puerto Rico.

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Carlos for watching and Happy New Year to you

  • @Timotheusism
    @Timotheusism3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kent for demonstrating on cleaning and seasoning cast iron. I look forward to do more cooking some of your down home country recipes. May God bless you sir 🙏 Tim Williams

  • @craftstudio52
    @craftstudio522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these great tips! I have 3 cast iron pans & use them often! The flavor it gives to the recipes I makes is unmatched! Keep up the good work :)

  • @mrsdiaz614
    @mrsdiaz6143 жыл бұрын

    I’m getting my first set of cast iron skillets today in the mail. I’m so excited!!!!

  • @CowboyKentRollins

    @CowboyKentRollins

    3 жыл бұрын

    Best thing to cook with, Thanks for watching