Cooking Techniques

Preparing a delicious cast iron ribeye meal

To achieve the perfect ribeye in cast iron, you must start by seasoning the pan meticulously with high smoke point oil—ideally grapeseed or avocado oil—and then searing it hot enough that the fat imme…

Using a cast iron press for tortillas

You are probably pressing your tortillas with a cast iron press after heating it up and adding some oil, but if you let the heat creep down too much before placing the dough inside—or worse, if you pr…

Cooking filet mignon in cast iron vessels

To cook filet mignon perfectly in cast iron, you must preheat the seasoned vessel over medium-high heat until a faint sheen of smoke appears—this rapid temperature increase is key—and then sear the st…

Making perfect waffles with a cast iron press

“What is the best method for making waffles in a cast iron press that achieves that perfect crispy exterior without burning?” The answer, hands down, is proper preheating combined with managing your h…

Perfecting your breakfast with a cast iron griddle

Using a pre-seasoned cast iron griddle yields a superior, deeply flavorful sear on everything from pancakes to bacon, making it the unmatched tool for mastering perfect breakfasts.…