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Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18227777 03/11/23 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,734 Minnesota, Florida chris_c Campfire Tracker chris_c Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,734 Minnesota, Florida Only have cast iron pans and DO's. Use coated pans when not using cast

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18227917 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228148 03/11/23 Joined: May 2021 Posts: 935 Minn. O org_Rogue_Hunter Campfire Regular org_Rogue_Hunter Campfire Regular O Joined: May 2021 Posts: 935 Minn. tips on finding a steel pan that won't brake the bank? U.S. government was established to represent citizens, NOT TO RULE OVER THEM.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228162 03/11/23 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,248 Likes: 6 TX J Jeffrey Campfire Tracker Jeffrey Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,248 Likes: 6 TX Already said several times, but SWEET STOVE!

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228179 03/11/23 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,500 S.C. KS Y yeselk Campfire Regular yeselk Campfire Regular Y Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,500 S.C. KS That awesome old stove brings back memories of my grandma cooking on one. I wish I had hers.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228304 03/11/23 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,792 Likes: 7 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,792 Likes: 7 ms Which one hurts the most if the wife gets mad? 😳 NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228312 03/11/23 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,853 Likes: 2 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,853 Likes: 2 My Grandmother did most of the cooking when I was growing up, she used cast iron most all the time. She had a carbon steel frying pan that she used to make omlets and hash browns. I like breakfast prepared in cast iron over charcoal or a campfire.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228333 03/11/23 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,772 Likes: 16 Central Valley NorKal FatCity67 Campfire Ranger FatCity67 Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,772 Likes: 16 Central Valley NorKal Pansexual. "Maybe we're all happy." "Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228338 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario I'd like to find a carbon steel Dutch oven. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? JSTUART #18228529 03/11/23 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,325 Likes: 11 Utah B Ben_Lurkin Campfire Tracker Ben_Lurkin Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,325 Likes: 11 Utah Originally Posted by JSTUART For slow cooking, cast iron. I have long wanted to get a large truck (semi) brake drum and have the holes filled, handles welded on, and a heavy lid turned up. Just not sure I could lift it. That’s called a Dutch Oven in most circles. Yours in Liberty, BL

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228574 03/11/23 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,518 Likes: 2 Wind River Wyoming S szihn Campfire Tracker szihn Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,518 Likes: 2 Wind River Wyoming I own only cast iron, but have used steel too and I have to say it's every bit as good.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? wabigoon #18228610 03/11/23 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,332 Likes: 4 Idaho muleshoe Campfire Outfitter muleshoe Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,332 Likes: 4 Idaho Originally Posted by wabigoon I'd like to find a carbon steel Dutch oven. Why? Black Cows Matter!

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228683 03/11/23 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,631 Hayden, Idaho B BlueDuck Campfire Regular BlueDuck Campfire Regular B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,631 Hayden, Idaho I love that stove. I use cast iron all the time.

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228709 03/11/23 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR Cast. Last edited by Scott F; 03/11/23. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? muleshoe #18228712 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario Less weight, and for old times, you've seen the rusted-out oven. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? wabigoon #18228775 03/11/23 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,320 Likes: 30 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,320 Likes: 30 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by wabigoon I'd like to find a carbon steel Dutch oven. That’s called a pot in most circles. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228784 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario Then I ain't got a pot. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? ironbender #18228788 03/11/23 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,145 Likes: 1 WI hillestadj Campfire Tracker hillestadj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,145 Likes: 1 WI Originally Posted by ironbender Originally Posted by wabigoon I'd like to find a carbon steel Dutch oven. That’s called a pot in most circles. DOH!

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228843 03/11/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,119 Likes: 35 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,119 Likes: 35 Texas Cast iron

Re: Cast iron or carbon steel? crittrgittr #18228904 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,176 Likes: 25 Iowa/NW Ontario We have an aluminum oven at the cabin. It works. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"