SFR Yeti skillet

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Jim in Anacortes said:
Some you tubers will show off their pan's level of non stickiness with fried eggs. But for me, that level as been elusive, especially if I am not paying close attention. So when I have stuck on food, I run hot water over it ( Sometimes boil water in it briefly) and then use my "chainmail" cleaning tool. For me, this tool is indispensable. I usually dry it on the stove and spray it while it's still warm with some oil or clarified butter.
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Agreed the chainmail scrubber is very good.
 
Evan B said:
Back to almost defending Yeti a bit - their 5gal bucket is legit bomb proof. With the lid you can get for it, which is also spendy, it is quite a useful thing to have on a boat. I have been on a few boats with them and stopped making fun of that particular item as much. I don't own one, but I've almost pulled the trigger a few times. I seem to break my Lowe's buckets every few trips I take in my big boat.

I'd put that particular product in the "buy once cry once" category. Obviously not something most people, especially fly fishermen, need... but meat fishermen like me who fish the ocean a lot - it's actually useful.
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I actually do have a yeti bucket. My sister and BIL bought it for me for Xmas one year. I'll admit it actually is far more durable than the standard home depot bucket, the handle is super comfortable to carry, and the little caddy/lid thing is pretty nice. I'm glad I didn't pay for it myself but as you said I'd rather have it than not.
 
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I have used a yeti large thermos ($100). It works extremely well at insulated the hot water from the cold air, (and it has a nifty magnet to hold the top cap when pouring.) That being said, buying that very nice looking cast iron pan could deprive the buyer of a rewarding experience of shopping for an antique, and seasoning it to perfection, which might lead them to a collection of various pans that they are proud to have put back to use. Space age insulation is for Yeti... But quality cast iron skillets, made long ago, still have the edge on the competition.
 
Very few things hold their value and functionality for over a century. Firearms do. Musical instruments do. And cast iron cookware does. Damn few other things do.
 
Jim in Anacortes said:
I had to look up Ghee (thanks O' Clarkii Stomias). Clarified butter is fun to cook with. Using regular butter in a cast iron skillet can easily result in a "burned" taste. Clarified butter can be cooked much hotter. I also like to put a bit on top of the steak once it is seared. I can't wait to get ahold of some Ghee.
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Make you own. It's super easy, and a lot cheaper than buying it. 2 pounds of unsalted butter in a skillet over med heat. Spatter guard recommended. Cook the water out and gently brown the solids. Line a mesh strainer with a coffee filter and pour the butter though it. Keeps at room temperature for months.
 
On the river I load my driftboat with camp gear for several nights. Two things are forbidden, cell phones and cast iron cookware. One for reasons of weight, the other for reasons of serenity.
 
bobduck said:
On the river I load my driftboat with camp gear for several nights. Two things are forbidden, cell phones and cast iron cookware. One for reasons of weight, the other for reasons of serenity.
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You might be pleasantly surprised that newer cell phones are much lighter than previous versions.
 
Evan B said:
And I personally don't find my pans to be all that disruptive, especially if you pack them properly.
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I would agree if I was by myself but there is gear for 3 of us and I'm the smallest and food and beer to last for 4 nights so weight load must be lightened wherever possible. Amazingly we manage to have ice left and sometimes a few beers to celebrate with at the takeout. And lots of fun and fishing in between.
 
A cleaning tip....lye baths are for folks trying to remove their fingerprints, for whatever reason. Electrolysis is the way. A 12 volt battery charger and a soup made with Arm & Hammer laundry soda are what's needed. My wife was very skeptical when I pulled one of her Wagners for a test run. Upon seeing the results, she carried all of her iron out to the garage for the treatment.
 
Otisdog said:
A cleaning tip....lye baths are for folks trying to remove their fingerprints, for whatever reason. Electrolysis is the way. A 12 volt battery charger and a soup made with Arm & Hammer laundry soda are what's needed. My wife was very skeptical when I pulled one of her Wagners for a test run. Upon seeing the results, she carried all of her iron out to the garage for the treatment.
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Ok I made Arm & Hammer soup in my pan and threw in the battery charger. Nothing is happening. Please advise.
 
bobduck said:
On the river I load my driftboat with camp gear for several nights. Two things are forbidden, cell phones and cast iron cookware. One for reasons of weight, the other for reasons of serenity.
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Bananas cool?
 
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