Have you tried … Have you tried finishing the steak off in the oven? Another great thing about cast iron is it can go from the stove top right into the oven. Check out Alton Brown’s video on cooking a steak in cast iron.
I’m glad Lodge is … I’m glad Lodge is there keeping the tradition of making standard cast iron cookware. I have a lot of their pieces and they work very well.
I bought a Lodge … I bought a Lodge grill pan a few months ago at Walmart and I love it. If you live in an apartment and you want to cook a good steak I highly recommend getting one of the cast iron grill pans with the raised ridges. For a 1 1/2″ thick steak I cook each side for 7-8 minutes with the electric stove set at 4 and then I turn the heat down to 2 and cook each side for an additional 10 minutes. After I turn the heat down I rotate the steak 90 degrees for a good grill pattern and even cooking.
I haven’t had very … I haven’t had very good luck with Lodge products. I needed an 8″ cast iron skillet. When I took it home, I noticed that it looked a little rough, I seasoned it at least 6 times. The surface is still so rough I can sand soft wood with it. I have an old Wagnerware that is as slick as Teflon. New cast ironware is made with scrap iron. The old stuff was made from iron ore. Sorry. I wish it weren’t true.
i love cast iron … i love cast iron cook ware the best not made in japan or china like most of the junk cook ware i have used lodge cook ware is great for in door or out door cooking you can put it strait on the camp fire and not have to worry about it messing it up like crap made in japan or china made in the USA
Only 200 people … Only 200 people work at lodge, and that includes retail, advertisement and office staff! So there are probably only a few still working in production.
I woulndt own a … I woulndt own a German, Swiss or Jap car if you gave it to me. Well actually I would take it and sell it off for scrap metal after I put a stick of dynamite in it. Heh.
@utubepunk – ” … @utubepunk – “Lodge’s enameled cast iron comes from China. Boo. Hiss.”
You are so right on. I don’t know what pin-headed bean-counter in Lodge’s management decided to go to China, but I think Lodge needs to make an extra large dutch oven casting to put them in.
Garbage audio, but … Garbage audio, but great cookware. I won’t buy Lodge’s chinese enamelware, but I’ve got an American-made Lodge dutch oven, reversible two-burner griddle, a couple of skillets, and I wouldn’t trade any of them for all the tea (or teflon) in China. Their American products are probably the best kitchen value you can get – they only get better with time, and your grandkids will fight over them. Just wish I could buy American enameled iron – oh well.
I agree- everyone … I agree- everyone should support the Made in the USA effort. However, as I understand it, Lodge’s enameled cast iron comes from China. Boo. Hiss.
We tour the lodge cast iron foundery in South Pittsburgh, TN
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I prefer American …
I prefer American made.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Have you tried …
Have you tried finishing the steak off in the oven? Another great thing about cast iron is it can go from the stove top right into the oven. Check out Alton Brown’s video on cooking a steak in cast iron.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
If he was, your …
If he was, your comment would have red ink all over it, and you would be sent to the principle’s office for that language!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I’m glad Lodge is …
I’m glad Lodge is there keeping the tradition of making standard cast iron cookware. I have a lot of their pieces and they work very well.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I bought a Lodge …
I bought a Lodge grill pan a few months ago at Walmart and I love it. If you live in an apartment and you want to cook a good steak I highly recommend getting one of the cast iron grill pans with the raised ridges. For a 1 1/2″ thick steak I cook each side for 7-8 minutes with the electric stove set at 4 and then I turn the heat down to 2 and cook each side for an additional 10 minutes. After I turn the heat down I rotate the steak 90 degrees for a good grill pattern and even cooking.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I haven’t had very …
I haven’t had very good luck with Lodge products. I needed an 8″ cast iron skillet. When I took it home, I noticed that it looked a little rough, I seasoned it at least 6 times. The surface is still so rough I can sand soft wood with it. I have an old Wagnerware that is as slick as Teflon. New cast ironware is made with scrap iron. The old stuff was made from iron ore. Sorry. I wish it weren’t true.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
what are you a …
what are you a school teacher?
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I was just …
I was just wondering if you had something against punctuation.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
i love cast iron …
i love cast iron cook ware the best not made in japan or china like most of the junk cook ware i have used lodge cook ware is great for in door or out door cooking you can put it strait on the camp fire and not have to worry about it messing it up like crap made in japan or china made in the USA
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Only 200 people …
Only 200 people work at lodge, and that includes retail, advertisement and office staff! So there are probably only a few still working in production.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
you would probably …
you would probably get more money for it if you didn’t blow it up first. I would still buy the parts from you though.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Made in America, …
Made in America, tested in Japan!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I prefer not to buy …
I prefer not to buy Made in China also but these days almost everything is made in China.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
What are you …
What are you babbling on about you elitist idiot?
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Wanton destruction …
Wanton destruction of things in this earth? Yep, you’re a yank.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
ha ha Ok!
ha ha Ok!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I woulndt own a …
I woulndt own a German, Swiss or Jap car if you gave it to me. Well actually I would take it and sell it off for scrap metal after I put a stick of dynamite in it. Heh.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
o! sorry for that! …
o! sorry for that!
I only buy Made in German, Swiss, Jap!
No china!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Pretty soon it …
Pretty soon it might be GM, Ford and Chrysler.
Unfortunately.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
American Company …
American Company which makes their few product in China…
DeWalt, Black & Decker, samsonite and… and… ?
not that much!
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Bad audio, …
Bad audio, otherwise interesting.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
@utubepunk – ” …
@utubepunk – “Lodge’s enameled cast iron comes from China. Boo. Hiss.”
You are so right on. I don’t know what pin-headed bean-counter in Lodge’s management decided to go to China, but I think Lodge needs to make an extra large dutch oven casting to put them in.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Garbage audio, but …
Garbage audio, but great cookware. I won’t buy Lodge’s chinese enamelware, but I’ve got an American-made Lodge dutch oven, reversible two-burner griddle, a couple of skillets, and I wouldn’t trade any of them for all the tea (or teflon) in China. Their American products are probably the best kitchen value you can get – they only get better with time, and your grandkids will fight over them. Just wish I could buy American enameled iron – oh well.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I agree- everyone …
I agree- everyone should support the Made in the USA effort. However, as I understand it, Lodge’s enameled cast iron comes from China. Boo. Hiss.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Made in America …
Made in America Cast Iron Cookwear! God Bless your Company. May I never live to see the day that you move to China! Thanks Lodge!!!