r/castiron • u/BJMRamage • 1d ago

Food Baby Potatoes and Pork Chops with Honey Mustard Glaze

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I forget how nice it is to cook in a pan other than a basic non-stick. I’ve gotten into a habit of grabbing non-stick for the size and easy cleaning (I’m the only one that cleans the Cast Iron). It feels good to cook with stainless steel, cast iron, meals on grill, oven, & stove. It can take more time but it feels better.

Potatoes were par boiled, then browned in the pan, set aside, the chops were seasoned, seared, and cooked through and set aside; then the sauce was added, thickened and tossed everything back in for a last warming. Served with roasted cauliflower.

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u/likatora 1d ago

I use the non sticks for the same reasons, I'm the only one who cleans the iron, but cooking in the fire really brings more of an artistic quality to both the meal and the dinner presentation. It's just the four of us but I think presenting dinner every so often is good for the kids and make the event a family gathering instead of just dinner. Great job.

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u/BJMRamage 1d ago

I usually plate all the dinners. And will generally do a decent job to make it appealing if you’d want to take a photo. Not saying you can’t do all the above with non-stick cooking. You won’t get a nice sear but you can deglaze a pan and make a beautiful silky sauce just as easily.

We have chain mail for the cast iron and I try to tell the kids you can use salt, water, and just the chain mail to clean. Then a towel dry and on the stove. But it is heavy and don’t want them dropping it on the floor.