Cast iron question

[JMacs]

I have a question for all of the cast iron gurus out there. I bought a stove with a center burner and it came with a cast iron flat plate to go over the center burner. It says it was pre-seasoned. No, I don't believe it is as good as it should be. But one of the first meals I tried to cook on it was Reubens. You would think buttered bread would not be an issue. You would think.

I seasoned it according to a couple of different recommendations. Still had issues. I sanded it smooth and re-seasoned it. Better. But this morning, I tried to cook pancakes on it. First batch worked pretty well. Second batch started sticking again.

What am I missing? What am I doing wrong?

 

[FAW3]

I always do a light shot of PAM spray oil between pancake sets. Also watch your temperatures…easy to be too hot.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

To properly season, it must be done multiple times. And I always start with a little butter in the pan. A healthy alternative is avocado oil

 

[Correus]

To properly season, it must be done multiple times. And I always start with a little butter in the pan. A healthy alternative if avocado oil

That's what I use, butter, especially with eggs. Using enough butter to make the food 'float'.

Need to make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding the butter though. At least that's what I've been told and do.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

Often with pancakes the heat must be very low. My first couple come out perfect and if I dont remove the pan from the heat for the next round, they get overdone on the outside while still gooey

 

[ThundahBeagle]

Season with VERY light coatings of, say, canola oil or something. Cook at like 500 for half and hour. Let cool. Repeat 4 or 5 times

 

[Sparse Gray Hackle]

I’m a believer in multiple coatings of Avocado Oil or Grape Seed Oil. Very light coatings, if it comes out gummy, you used to much. Start over.

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