I got an 8 inch cast iron fry pan for $5 @ the thrift store today.

[irisblue]

SCORE!!
Since this is my first cast iron pan, should I get a glass lid from Lodge? They do have the size to fit for a fair price.
the advantage of glass is the cook can see what is going on. Cheap me thinks alum foil cover will work w/o seeing what is ongoing.
Recommendations gratefully accepted.
**chortles to self**

[drray23]

1. most recipes where you would use a cast iron pan for

dont require you to have a lid. I could see that being needed if it was a cast iron pot.

[WhiteTara]

14. Yes. I agree.

No lid needed.

[irisblue]

2. Forget to say I do have a spatter guard to limit that.

[procon]

13. Wrap a sheet of aluminum foil around one side of your spatter screen to make a lid.

Work fine and the flat top doubles as a warming shelf for other food, then you just toss the foil. I do have a glass lid from another pot than fits my cast iron skillet, but when that's in use I also have Silicone Suction Lids I bought at Amazon. I wouldn't spend money just for a lid when there are cheaper alternatives.

[irisblue]

21. genius !

[MontanaMama]

3. I'd wait on the lid

to see if you really need/want one. Season your pan well and it will serve you well! Good cast iron is lovely to cook with. I've inherited some really old Griswold cast iron pieces over the years and they are favorites of mine. Have fun!!

[TEB]

4. Big time score

Happy for you

[irisblue]

5. this pan looks almost new.

I couldn't have lifted a larger cast iron pan. This will fit standard sliced bread sizes, a chicken beast, steak and work on the grill.

[drray23]

6. a chicken beast ?

😁😁😁 You do like your chicken !
Joking aside, its a perfect size for what you describe. It cooks evenly and fast. I even use them on my radiant heat cooktop and it works great !

[irisblue]

8. BAWK bawk!

[ret5hd]

12. Is a chicken beast larger or smaller than a door buzzard?

People want to know.

[drray23]

20. hehe. it will be hard to top the door buzzard thread 😁.nt

[irisblue]

22. BAWK?

[TEB]

7. To cool irisblue

I'm very happy for you

[TEB]

9. Most times irisblue

I just use regular fry pan lid to cover if I need to enjoy your pan I never thought of aluminum foil thanks for idea

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. about that lid....

You probably know by now what recipes you use and how many need a lid.
Having said that, I do use a lid on my cast iron pans rather often because of the way I cook.
and if you have dutch oven, definitely a cast iron lid, for oven cooking.

If your new found treasure is heavy for its size, you may have scored an older one, double bargain for that.

[drray23]

10. all that talk about cast iron pans

makes me want to go fry something..

[pangaia]

11. BINGO! You hit pay dirt.

Next to a wok, that is the best single utensil to have.

I have had my 10" cast iron pan and a 12" and 14" woks for.. jeeze,, must be 40+ years.
They are what I use 90% of the time.


Congrats..

Oh top? Um... I rarely use one on the cast iron pan, but when I do I use my really cheapo aluminum wok top.. With glass, it will just fog up anyway. :&gt )

[NJCher]

15. I have a collection of glass lids

I say get it, esp'ly if it is reasonable.

Aluminum foil isn't worth it. It doesn't have a handle and sometimes you are tempted to take a shortcut and then burn your hand.


There are a number of cookbooks out there about using your cast iron pan with all types of dishes. One I have is Cast Iron Skillet Big Flavors. Here's an example of one of their breakfast recipes: Skillet Roasted Granola with Pecans, Craisins, and Coconut. Or German Apple Pancake. Yum, might try that one tomorrow!


Cher

p.s. you can get a used copy of this cookbook at Amazon for only $1.75.

[irisblue]

16. German Apple Pancake looks like a Dutch Baby

with apples on it. 😉
interesting how flour, water & a few other things cross culture/state lines.

[Major Nikon]

17. I don't use lids on my cast iron skillets

This is mainly because of the way I use them. I have non-stick and stainless skillets that I use lids with. For cast iron skillets I am typically cooking at higher temperatures, so a splatter shield is all I need for them.

When I started seasoning my cast iron with food-grade linseed oil, I never went back to any other method.
http://www.thekitchn.com/i-seasoned-my-cast-iron-pan-with-flaxseed-oil-and-heres-what-happened-224612

[pansypoo53219]

18. rarely use a lid. except the old griswald chicken pot.

[Retrograde]

23. Great buy!

But I gotta one-up you: many. many years ago I bought a cast-iron Dutch oven at a flea market - complete with lid - for $1. It needed to be re-seasoned, but the lid fit my late MIL's cast iron skillet exactly.

My cast iron pans are things I won't rescue from a fire, because they'll survive!

[WheelWalker]

24. I like a lid that can go in the oven, as even a small cast iron skillet makes its way to the racks..

Oven-safe glass is a good choice for that. On top of the stove, any lid that fits works if a lid is called for.