Cast Iron Griddle Pan

[Tilly2]

If you are cooking steak, chops on a cast iron griddle pan, do you brush oil on the meat or on the pan? (Or both)?

I have tried each way but the steak always seems to stick slightly.

Any tips?

[EcclesCake]

Meat.

[dannyk13]

Have you seasoned the pan Tilly?

[EcclesCake]

And don't worry it. It will release when done, you only need to turn once, don't try flipping it every few seconds.

[dannyk13]

http://allrecipes.com/video/28/how-to-season-cast-iron/

[Tilly2]

I have seasoned the pan, Danny, but the meat sticks on the ridges of the griddle. It's not a huge problem but it's a bit irksome when you have to fight to lift it andturn it over

[Tilly2]

Thank you Eccles, I'll leave it alone then, instead of fiddling with it.

[dannyk13]

Tilly, Have pan on high heat and don't cook for more than 2 minutes a side.

[Tilly2]

As it's steak and we like medium rare steak, two minutes should be enough.

I might try some dijonaisse with it ;-)

Thanks for that link Danny. I didn't bake my pan, i just heated it up with oil on it. It's a skillet , rather than a pan.