Been debating cast iron skillet on the grill vs direct flame. Cast iron seems like cheating but the results look amazing. I like a good sear. I'm old school and always did it direct over the flame. Anyone have strong opinions on this? My brother in law is coming over and I wanna impress him with dinner.
Direct flame all the way for me. There's something about getting a good sear over open fire that just hits different. Cast iron works but it's not the same.
Cast iron on the grill is not cheating it's just smart. You get better heat retention and those beautiful sear marks. Direct flame is fine but cast iron gives you more control.
Why would cast iron be cheating? That's literally what it's designed for. Salt and pepper only, let the meat be the star.
Go direct flame with a reverse sear method. Get it going on high heat first then move it to indirect heat. Gives you the best of both worlds honestly.
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Cast iron on the grill is definitely not cheating, it's actually the move. You get way better heat control and the crust comes out perfect every time.
I do both depending on the day. Direct flame for that char but cast iron if I want to dial in the temperature more. Cast iron isn't cheating it's just being smart about it.