Grill Set

I know this was posted over a year ago, but what a great black iron rig. My only question is how George transports it. We have a small black iron rig which get greasy and sooty. We wipe it down with paper towel, then wrap the rig with newspaper to transport, but like I said, it small, much smaller than George's rig. Even after wiping it down, it's still a little greasy. And we're not supposed to wash it down with soap and water. (At least that's what the blacksmith said that we bought our rig from)

Any input on how to transport such a sizable unit without grease and soot getting on everything would be helpful.

JP
 
George, when ever he return to this forum, will have to provide details.

One thing I can say after observing him pack his truck load of Cast iron at the last Camp Inn Camp Outt.

George uses a full sized pick up with a topper. The cast iron is carefully packed into truck box tool carriers and padded with foam.

And we're not supposed to wash it down with soap and water. Soap is bad for cast iron.

My recommendation: Wear gloves while packing the set up. Remove food debries and dirt.Place components inside a sturdy bag like a army green canvas gear bag. At least the canvas will breath. Another option would be plastic tubs, which don't breath and can lead to rust formation.

Jean
 
Gosh I don't want to start a firestorm, so please understand this is just what has worked for me and my mom- and I'm almost 63...

I was taught to ALWAYS wash our cast iron with hot soapy water and an SOS pad. Mom would never dream of using dirty dishes! After it was clean and dried, we put it on the stove and would heat it up really well to dry it completely- put it away and use it next time- which was almost daily- frying bacon, chicken, etc. I still do this- except I don't fry foods anymore and don't use it daily- no rust either!
 
Don't worry, Linda...no one is going to beat you up & take away your ci! :D

Washing ci cookware with soap & water, while not recommended, will not hurt it. There are reasons why it is not recommended:

1) Repeated use of soap will remove the seasoning you've worked hard to develop.

2) Soap leaves behind a residue in the ci that will leach back into your food as you cook, which in turn, will affect the taste.

In addition, using steel wool is also not recommended, especially if it has soap (and a harsh one, too) imbedded in it. Steel wool will also remove the seasoning.

Wiping down ci with a wet cloth, heating water in a dirty DO & then using a small, plastic scraper (like the ones Pampered Chef or Progressive sells)or a nonmetallic bristled brush to loosen stuck on food, will take care of cleaning the cookware. Also remember to dry it well, even put it near a heat source (but not on/over direct flame). When I use my camp ovens or dos at home, I put them upside down in the oven on warm to thoroughly dry them.

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ladymc said:
Gosh I don't want to start a firestorm, so please understand this is just what has worked for me and my mom- and I'm almost 63...

I was taught to ALWAYS wash our cast iron with hot soapy water and an SOS pad. Mom would never dream of using dirty dishes! After it was clean and dried, we put it on the stove and would heat it up really well to dry it completely- put it away and use it next time- which was almost daily- frying bacon, chicken, etc. I still do this- except I don't fry foods anymore and don't use it daily- no rust either!
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Ohhhhhhhh I shudder. Steel wool? With soap?? I would say my popcorn popper, and 90% of my cast iron have never been in touch with soap or detergent. Very hot to extremely hot water yes. I don't oil after cooking either. No rust, and no metallic taste. I have one dutch oven that is giving me fits with rust, so it is on the outs for cooking.
 
jp,
My cook set folds up and is roughly 32" long when folded.
I have an old collapsable chair bag that I carry it in. All my tools for it fit in the bag as well. I do have to provide a fabric shopping bag for the grill. I wrap that in the plastic grocery bags from the stores and then put it in the cloth bag.

 
George,
If that dutch oven is ruined with rust and you can't use it anyway, why not try what I do? I can't hurt it! If it's not too bad, I don't think a LITTLE rust will hurt anybody....
 
Thanks for getting back to me George. We ordered our set a few days ago, should be here soon.

Rusty cast iron? Most of my fry pans and dutch oven came from the flea market or auction, usually in poor shape. A wire brush attachment on my drill gets rid of rust (Wear a dust mask though). Haven't tried the 50/50 vinigar/water method, but have been successful at using SOS pads and water to finish the cleaning. Then stick the cast iron in a fire to it get nice and hot. Let it cool, wipe it out with paper towels, then season the heck out of it. Done good for me so far.

JP
 
jpbrew said:
Thanks for getting back to me George. We ordered our set a few days ago, should be here soon.

Rusty cast iron? Most of my fry pans and dutch oven came from the flea market or auction, usually in poor shape. A wire brush attachment on my drill gets rid of rust (Wear a dust mask though). Haven't tried the 50/50 vinigar/water method, but have been successful at using SOS pads and water to finish the cleaning. Then stick the cast iron in a fire to it get nice and hot. Let it cool, wipe it out with paper towels, then season the heck out of it. Done good for me so far.

JP
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JP What set did you order?
Also, the DO that I refer to with the rust, has had the wire brush treatment, also the vinegar treatment, and of course I season 3 times b4 I ever cook in them. Still rusted. This is the only one I am having this trouble with. Bought it brand new to boot!
 
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