Breaking in new skillet

[SQWIB]

Was looking for a way to grill while camping so I figured I would give this a shot, works great.

added a bit of crisco and got the pan hot (oil just started to smoke).












I realized after the first three pieces it is best to do only 2 pieces at a time, this way I can flip the steak on to the hot side of the pan.

Any other tips would be appreciated.

[hit or miss]

Nice way to break in that new skillet. No spice on that meat?

[Fishawn]

Love to see Frankensmoker on a camping trip

Not a huge CI guy, butt maybe some bacon grease to fry em in

[SQWIB]

Nice way to break in that new skillet. No spice on that meat?

None on these, But I usually salt the steaks and sit at room temperature an hour per inch, rinse, jaccard, then dip in soy an Worcestershire before grilling.

[SQWIB]

Love to see Frankensmoker on a camping trip

Not a huge CI guy, butt maybe some bacon grease to fry em in

That sounds good! I do save my bacon grease.

[sweet_magnolia]

I think you broke that skillet in perfectly! A little bacon grease won't hurt though. Is that the square grill pan? I have the round grill pan and love it!

[SQWIB]

Yes it's the square one

[Richtee]

One of the biggest mistakes in "pannery" is overloading the pan for browning operations. You need the extra BTU's to do it properly, and too much meat really sucks the heat out.

[SQWIB]

Quite true, thank goodness our stove has 1, 14,200 BTU burner this is the one I use for the griddle, gets hot quick.

[chefrob]

also pat the meat dry with a paper towel.......things WILL NOT brown until the moisture is gone........until this happens you are steaming.

[SQWIB]

also pat the meat dry with a paper towel.......things WILL NOT brown until the moisture is gone........until this happens you are steaming.

Absolutely

[chefrob]

Absolutely

the last thing you need is cooking lesson from me .............you do just fine if i say so myself ..........that was more for others that might be reading.