Griddle pan preheat?

[beachBOYken]

Hi

Purchased a cast iron griddle pan recently, want to cook some steaks on it, and just wondering what the rough time Is I should preheat the pan on a gas hob over a medium flame perhaps?

I’m so used to using a standard non stick frying pan, so new to cast iron.

Thanks

 

[Malevolence]

On mine I leave it for 5 mins and it's hot enough to instantly sear the steak the moment it touches the griddle.

 

[beachBOYken]

On mine I leave it for 5 mins and it's hot enough to instantly sear the steak the moment it touches the griddle.

Thanks, do you use low/medium flame to preheat?

I also read the steak sticks at first, so I’m guessing leave for about 3 minutes and then turn for another 3 minutes?

 

[Malevolence]

Normally over a medium flame. Only had the steak stick a few times, but that was before the pan was fully seasoned, they don't stick at all now.

 

[BUDFORCE]

Brush some oil on the steak with your seasoning.

With gas it's not so important you have to be a bit more careful heating heavy pans on induction hobs.

 

[Jim99]

I agree, it doesn't take long. Normally I put a tiny piece of something on just to check that it really is sizzling.

 

[Rotty]

Griddle pan for steaks

and at that point I'm out