Cooking Gear
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So I really do like to cook, I do, but it's a huge pain in the ass to clean up. Everyone knows this.
Great food is wonderful, having the right tools to cook with also make the dish, as do the ingredients.
What cooking equipment do you guys have in your homes that make your meal-creation more enjoyable? (Obviously I'm thinking about food at this exact moment)
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We just scored a Walmart-Special deep fryer. Tested it out over the weekend, it works great! And is easy to clean!
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My favorite pan for doing everything in: Lodge Cast iron: http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-EC6D43-Enameled-Island-6-Quart/dp/B000N501BK/ref=sr_1_8?s=kitchen&srs=2595663011&ie=UTF8&qid=1448465057&sr=1-8&keywords=lodge+cast+iron
and a Crockpot!
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@Minion-Queen my girlfriend has been wanting one of those for quite some time....
I might have to snag one for her... but of course not for Christmas... that'd be rude. . .
Think I should include flowers?!
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A Crockpot has to be our favorite thing. Throw something in there in the morning set it on low. You have an amazing meal when you get home.
A good set of non-stick cooking pans is another one every household should have. They cook well and are easy to clean up.
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I got one of these for giggles at BJs and nothing sticks to this thing:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/the-rock-by-starfrit-nonstick-fry-pan/3255031Got one for $20. Best pan so far.
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@DustinB3403 said:
@Minion-Queen my girlfriend has been wanting one of those for quite some time....
I might have to snag one for her... but of course not for Christmas... that'd be rude. . .
Think I should include flowers?!
I love gifts like that but I love to cook.
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Well you're talking to the right guy.... HAHAHA
- Cast Iron everything is awesome. Love a raw iron pan that's been seasoned. Great stuff
- Pressure Cooker!!! got a tough cut of meat or need to cook something quick but awesome? pressure cooker
- Outdoor Kitchen....yeah, we've got a pretty sweet fryer, a two burner "stove", and a grill and sink, makes fish/seafood, chicken wings, etc much nicer than having to fry inside.
- oh and cast iron. love cast iron haha
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oh.... and how could i forget?! a smoker. everyone likes smoked meat....but the south does it better. i've discovered this thing called Amazin Pellet Tray. I have an electric smoker because i can keep the temperature controller better, but the smoke was not as nice. this thing rocks
http://www.amazon.com/A-MAZE-N-AMNPS5X8-Pellet-Smoker/dp/B007ROPJ1M
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I LOVE my cast iron. I am a bit spoiled though and have a full set of Stainless All-Clad set too.
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@hubtechagain said:
everyone likes smoked meat....but the south does it better.
I think Spain would like to challenge you on that.
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Although it would be the SOUTH of Spain. So if you only mean direction, and not region....
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I've love to smoke a brisket, but don't have the setup for it.... maybe next year I'll fab something together...
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A good seasoned vintage cast iron skillet. I have my grandmothers. She was born in 1916, and the pan was forged sometime between 1890-1950. It is so seasoned in I can fry an egg with out it sticking, and there is something about cooking with it that warms the soul. You can get a good one for less than $50 at a antique store. Skip the new ones, they aren't made the same.
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I got a sous-vide attachment a while ago:
http://www.amazon.com/Nomiku-Sous-Vide-Immersion-Circulator/dp/B00GB31I8Iand have been really loving cooking with it. Cleanup isn't bad since the food never comes into contact with the attachment or the pot you are cooking in.
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@Nic That looks like a very weird cooking tool.... that shouldn't be used for cooking lol...
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It's actually quite a neat concept. You have a water bath that you can set at a precise temperature, which means that you can have meat to the exact doneness that you like. Since it stays at that temperature, you don't have to worry so much about how long you leave it in there. Once the food has reached the water temperature, it doesn't cook any further.
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But how then would you flavor your meat, if it's in a water bath.
I'm assuming you'd have to soak-bath it for a good amount of time in advance for anything you'd cook, besides eggs.
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@DustinB3403 You've got a couple options - season it before you put it in the baggie, or season it after you take it out and before you sear it in a pan to get the nice maillard reaction. The rule of thumb for steak, for instance, is at least 1 hour in the bath for each inch of thickness of the steak. For a normal steak that means 90 minutes - you just dump it in there, then go do something else or prepare your sides, then do a quick sear and voila.
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Oh so you cook in a plastic bag that is submerged in the water.
OK so not direct into the water bath.
