Griswald Steak Iron

[Redgloves]

Today was an adventure strolling the "Gold Rush" antique show in Rochester, Mn fair grounds. Goal was to educate myself on unique pieces and prices. Saw vintage coleman lanterns, round, bulb shaped founts and colored glass, lots of Griswald iron.

Saw a unique piece today. A Griswald Steak Iron. Cooks steak like the waffle iron. Interesting piece. The owner said they are very rare. Sorry, I don't recall the price.

Antique shows offer expensive prices and an education for free.

So how rare is this type of piece?

Jean

[doug hodder]

Maybe Kevin will chime in...he has the cast iron Bible...good reading at a gathering...everyone drags out their stuff and checks it out. Doug

[Mike B]

Saw a unique piece today. A Griswald Steak Iron. Cooks steak like the waffle iron. Interesting piece. The owner said they are very rare. Sorry, I don't recall the price.

Did it have a design etched into the inner surface? I saw a piece like that at an antique store in Cashmere, WA. They called it a 'waffle iron', but I don't think so. I was looking for a ring for my Lodge waffle iron, so that's why it caught my attention. The price did, too - I think they wanted $165 for it!

Mike
Hayden Lake, ID

[Ratkity]

So what's better after seasoning? Shiny black? Brown? Tan? Or is it just an observation that some CI seasons to different colors and it cooks just as well? Just curious.

Hugs,
Ratkity

[Redgloves]

The steak fryer clearly stated Griswald.

Overall design similiar to waffle iron turning ability.

Steak held in a "chicken basket" type rectangle set up. Open like a book, place steak, close. Rotate like waffle iron. Hey kinds reminds me of waffle fries look.

The price was under $100.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Myself, I like it shiney black...
If you follow most of the manufacturers reccomendations, you'll end up with a bronze colored seasoning and it's not fully cured, will come off.
I use Crisco for the first couple rounds of seasoning and I go about 475F maybe a tad higher. After that I switch to olive oil and I go 500F.

[ironhead]

The steak fryer clearly stated Griswald.

Overall design similiar to waffle iron turning ability.

Steak held in a "chicken basket" type rectangle set up. Open like a book, place steak, close. Rotate like waffle iron. Hey kinds reminds me of waffle fries look.

The price was under $100.

how about a # stamped on it somewhere? Never heard of such a thing. me also thinks he's feeding you a bunch of bull****

[ironhead]

Is it iron or aluminum? inquiring minds want to know

[Redgloves]

It was CI.

Didn't really look long enough to notice stamped number. Should have taken a cell phone photo. Oh, well, lessons learned again.

Jean