Mr. Bar-B-Q Cast-Iron Wok
by MR. BAR-B-Q
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List Price: Our Price: $44.00 Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days Category: Kitchen See more product details |
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mr. Bar-B-Q Cast-Iron Wok
Customer Review: A wonderful cast iron wok
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this wok a couple of days ago in good shape, no cracks or nothing. To confirm this I slowly striked the wok with wooden laddle and I was able to hear the lovely ringing sound. If it's cracked and hidden under the intial coating you will not hear any ringing sound.
I throughly cleaned the wok twice under hot water and detergent using a scrubber. And then I placed the wok for seasoning in the oven for 1 hr using a thin coat of oil as per the instruction. And then removed it and applied another coat of oil and reseason it again. During this process some weird smelling fumes came out but it gradually reduced during my second seasoning.
Cleaned the wok again under hot water and started to cook veggie & shrimp stir fry. The food turned out to be really good and I can say the difference in quality of the food between the thin wok I already have. Heats up evenly and nicely. I love this wok and it will be in my kitchen forever.
Here are some of the info about the wok.
1) Yes, cast iron wok's are heavy and this is not preseasoned.
2) Yes you will get the weird fumes when seasoning as other reviewer's told.
3) Its worth the money, you will not get a big & heavy wok for this price in any other chinese or indian store(with Amazon's 5 star service)
4) Yes, the wok heats up slowly and evenly.
5) Yes, it will be non sticky if its seasoned properly.
6) Yes, cast iron wok will rust if proper care is not taken.
Customer Review: Another one with a crack
Summary: 2 Stars
Arrived w/ a crack in the side. Didn't notice it until after I seasoned it. Its made of really cheap cast iron. Spend the extra 30 or so and get a something that can take the banging around during shipping and will outlast your grandchildren. I'm returning this and getting the lodge cast iron wok.
Ohh, and the oil they treat it with so it doesn't rust before purchase is really hard to scrub off. Get one that's pre-seasoned. You still need to scrub off the wax they use to pre-season then season it yourself in the oven but its not toxic. The oil on this wok is a nasty black/grey color and smells like a gas pump when you season it even after scrubbing it out multiple times before hand.
At least amazon is picking up the tab for shipping this defective item back(reason for 2 stars. The product gets 0 stars). Shipping was speedy but the item was not packed well. Like everything else I order that's not a book and shrink wrapped to a cardboard "plate".
Customer Review: Best Wok I Own
Summary: 5 Stars
This Wok is one of the top 5 items in my kitchen - fabulous! No problems with shipping, cleaning, or seasoning! ChowCustomer Review: Best buy in cast iron woks
Summary: 5 Stars
This wok is great and an incredible bargain. I have a few Lodge Pro Logic pre-seasoned pans that I use regularly. Lodge's pre-seasoned wok however was double the price of this one, so I tried it. I couldn't be more pleased. I have an electric range and cast iron is essential for certain types of cooking. I use this wok for cooking Chinese food. When I first got it, I washed it very thoroughly several times. I then seasoned it two times by simply applying a thin layer of canola oil, inside and out, and placed it upside down over some foil in the oven at 350 for an hour. I let it cool in the ove for a few hours and repeated the process. Voila! A nicely seasoned wok. Although I usually cook in cast iron at low to medium heat, Chinese stir-fry style cooking requires high heat.
I sit the wok on the large electric burner, turn it to high and let it heat up for 5 minutes or so. I have all the ingredients pre-cut, pre-marinated, pre-mixed, etc. I cook the meat/shrimp first with a bit of oil for about 1 minute (or less) and remove. Then I stir-fry the vegetables along with some garlic for about 2 minutes. Add the meat, sauces and corn starch slurry and 30 seconds later it's done.
I've been cooking Chinese food for a long time and this wok is fabulous. It beats any other pan that I've ever tried. I suggest getting a really big wok spatula and spoon so that you can remove the food quickly from the pan. Clean-up is easy with just water and a bit of dish washing liquid. Dry the wok, coat the inside with a little oil, then put it away and it's ready for the next use. I've used mine about 6 times and it's already developed a very nice dark patina at the bottom.
Customer Review: Best thing I bought for my Grill
Summary: 5 Stars
This pan has been the best thing I bought for my grill. I do a lot of grilling year round. Pizza, Rotisserie Chicken, Steak, Ribs and Fish. Now I have been spending my kitchen time chopping veggies and preparing Chicken, Lamb, Beef and Shrimp for Stir Fry. We use the Wok at least 3 nights a week. This is perfect for a gas grill and it holds the heat very well. So back to chopping, shredding and dicing vegetables.