Gravy's Cooking Thread
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Do they have a fatty side? There's a great way to cook that to make that fatty side crispy and the rest soft.
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Soygen
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How big is that thing? I was looking at this one:Amazon.com: Iwatani Cooking Torch, 9,725 BTU/h: Kitchen Dining
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Try this recipe. It's a great recipe that works well. Of course it's a Gordon Ramsay recipe. He's so dreamy.
Crispy Pork Belly Gordon Ramsay Style | The Carnivore and the Vegetarian
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I have that exact one, it's awesome, dont' forget to pick up
Amazon.com : Gasone Butane Fuel Canister (4pack) : Backpacking Stoves : Sports Outdoors
if you live near an asian grocer, the butane will be WAY cheaper, just ask for the butane for "hot pots"
But one can will last you a LONG time, I'm still on my first can, probably went through a lot of cows and fish already with it.
Gravy
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I've got a couple pork steaks thawing, and I'm going to try something different tomorrow.
I'm going to sear them, then lower the heat and let them cook for a couple hours with yellow bell peppers, onions, and pear butter. Pear butter is basically apple butter, but with pears if that wasn't obvious. Should be interesting.
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interesting. I was thinking of just grilling them like normal steaks, but nah. Then I thought about doing some kind of barbecue grill, but nah. Then I considered slow cooking. idk. I will do some research, probably going to cook them next week. With my new job, slow cooker is really appealing because I have a hell of a commute. I was considering just spicing it up like I would a pulled pork and slow cooking.
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If you want real Teflon (as opposed to the nigh identical equivalents) it has be made by someone who has a license from Dupont. You can check their website, I think it is Farberware, TeChef, Tramontina, and Mainstays right now (the last is the Walmart brand, so I doubt it is any good). Alternatively, find a restaurant supply store and pick up one for like $10. Replace every 2-3 years. If you aren't happy with the lid, buy a universal lid (~$20, the good ones will work with basically anything, which can be kind of nice).
I will say the TeChef stuff is pretty nice. If I wasn't so happy with the restaurant supply route I'd buy one of theirs.
Chukzombi
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im surprised cooks actually use teflon, i thought it was steel or cast iron only. i have been converting all my stuff to steel/cast iron since i saw a bunch of people talk about the toxic properties of Teflon. even the instructions of some of these teflon pans give warnings about removing small animals from the room while cooking.
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You have a habit of putting your teflon pans under the broiler for an hour?
Teflon is only dangerous when it heats to 500f+ and starts releasing gasses. Of course if you let a teflon pan get that hot you probably have other things to worry about.
Teflon is only dangerous when it heats to 500f+ and starts releasing gasses. Of course if you let a teflon pan get that hot you probably have other things to worry about.
my wife is obsessed with fumes and toxins from cooking materials lately. i swear everything in my kitchen is steel at this point. it's almost overwhelming to look at
Gravy
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I've got a Tramontina 12" fryer, and I really like it. I might go with their saute pan and try a universal lid. I think Costco had the pan for 29.99.
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I can't imagine cooking something like eggs(scrambled or fried) or any grilled sandwich in a non-teflon pan. So much sticking...
But yeah, teflon pans are cheap. Just plan on buying a new one every year or two once the one you have has some scratches or nicks in it. You really don't want to cook in a teflon pan that has a lot of the surface area compromised with scratches and abrasions. Teflon pans are basically disposable. $10-$20 every other year for a new one. There's no point in buying an expensive teflon pan, that craps all the same, you wouldn't want to use the same one for 10+ years like you would steel or cast iron anyways.
But yeah, teflon pans are cheap. Just plan on buying a new one every year or two once the one you have has some scratches or nicks in it. You really don't want to cook in a teflon pan that has a lot of the surface area compromised with scratches and abrasions. Teflon pans are basically disposable. $10-$20 every other year for a new one. There's no point in buying an expensive teflon pan, that craps all the same, you wouldn't want to use the same one for 10+ years like you would steel or cast iron anyways.