Thread: Food and Drink Fire Me Boy! What's For Dinner? Thread
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Old 02-19-2016, 09:52 AM   #1594
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Then why not just use cast iron?

That's where I keep getting back to - what does this do that cast iron wouldn't? If all you're doing is looking for a really hot patch of straight surface contact, taking a blow-torch to a cast iron skillet is going to accomplish the same thing and it's going to clean up a hell of a lot easier.
Mass of the steel retains/transfers heat better and faster. I have a Lodge 12-inch CI skillet at about 8 pounds; I have the "Big" steel, at 30. Even the standard is 15 pounds. Much, much more heat stored, which I presume is what AB is excited about - being able to transfer heat faster and create a better crust in less time.

RE: cleanup, sometimes you take the hit to try something different.
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