Originally Posted by
scrappy happy
if they get a lot of burned on grease on the out side of them or if you find one in thrift sale that don't look very nice. you can build a wood fire or a charcoal fire , get the coals nice and red and than put the cast iron frying pan in the hot coals burns off the old grease , than just re season it
I have two pieces of non enameled cast iron. A 12 inch wide 3 inch deep skillet and a rectangle that is a grill on one side and a griddle on the other. I mostly use these when camping and cooking over a fire. Every few years the skillet's exterior catches fire and burns off all the crud.
In the house I have a red enameled Dutch oven. The lid is flat and can be used as a skillet too. I use that pot all the time, stews, soups, risotto, pot roast and more.
My Kiwi grandmother had a cast aluminum Dutch oven with a removable handle. I have never seen another one. It was great because it was not as heavy as iron, but maintained an even heat.