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Originally Posted by eeediot  What is producing the ash Chris? The pan material itself or the seasoning? I've never gotten a pan THAT hot so just wondering. |
Oh, it's all the old seasoning and stuff like that. This isn't a technique you do with that pan you've babied for its perfect patina for years and years. But the OP mentioned a big pile of cast iron, so I thought I'd mention it.
I think Prudhomme started doing this by using a propane "rig," such as is used in Louisiana for making crab boil -- basically a big Bunsen burner powered by one of those propane tanks you pick up and exchange at the hardware store. That'll get your pan REALLY hot!