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Cast iron griddles: an insight.

Cast iron griddles: an insight.

By Skember

Cast iron griddles predate American history and yet ironically they were still a vital piece of cookware in the wagons that traversed the great plains lead by the early pioneers of our great country. Cast iron griddles go back far into history as well as playing a key role in our own story of the early American pioneers. They remain an critically important tool in the kitchen armory of the American cook. We know of many a latter day cook that no longer touches a fry pan because they use a cast iron griddle to do it all.
Even with all of today's modern gadgetry cast iron griddles are still extremely popular for campfire cooking, in the kitchen or when cooking on the patio. Isn't it odd how some things just never go out of fashion? No matter what scale of time you chose to look at.
Typically, cast iron griddles come in round, square and rectangular shapes and are suitable for use on the grill, on the hob, in the oven, on the stove top and on the camp fire. Cast iron griddles are truly great cookware unequaled in their simplicity and their use. Once you've got used to using one I'd go so far as to say that cast iron griddles are hard to live without due to their versatility and practicality. The traditional cast iron griddle is manufactured in round, square and rectangular formats. They are formidable pieces of cook ware that once you are used to using you will not want to stop using.
Cast iron griddles are superb tools for breakfast, lunches and for the main meal of the day, indeed for any situation where your food needs cooking with an even heat and browning. Use your griddle for grilling vegetables or hamburgers, for cooking pancakes, oatcakes, crepes, grilled cheese, crumpets, unleavened breads and for Welsh cakes; the list goes on and on.
If you buy a double sided griddles then you'll have two grilling surfaces: typically one side will be ribbed for chicken or steaks and the other flat,so its perfect for pancakes and toasted sandwiches. Always buy double sided griddles then you'll have two grilling surfaces: typically 1 side will be ribbed for chicken or steaks and the other side flat,perfect for pancakes &] toasted sandwiches. Always try to select one with beveled edges as the bevel will help to stop your food falling off when you are moving it off the heat.
It is important when cooking with a griddle to have good air flow around it. They are excellent to cook with providing that they are seasoned correctly as this makes them totally non-stick. They can be used indoors and outdoors and providing you've purchased a good quality griddle its going to last for years and years, by which time it will have attained that lovely black hue. Just think of it. Your purchase of a griddle is an investment in your great, great, grand children. Now there's a thought. Oh to be there to see them use it?
At the Outdoor Cooking Equipment Store 'quality' is supremely important to us. Because of this we have therefore chosen to sell only the Bayou Classic Cast Iron Griddle range. This is a dream quality griddle: made of the very best quality cast iron; they represent great value for money and they will last for generations to come. They offer tremendous flexibility, they are each double sided and come in rectangular, square and oval formats.