r/CastIronCooking • u/Freck2392 • 9d ago

Can I cook saucy meals in cast iron?

I marinated some balsamic chicken thighs and and cooked for 5 min on stove and then put the rest of marinade in cast iron and popped it in oven for 15 mins. It was pretty much watery and didnt do a nice glaze like I was expecting. What are ur tips for creating saucy meals on cast iron?

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u/Chocko23 9d ago

Yes, you can.

It probably thinned from the juices from the chicken seeping out during cooking, combined with not cooking long enough to thicken. Either keep cooking, if the chicken wasn't done, or take the chicken out to rest (cover with foil) and reduce the sauce. Alternatively, thicken with a potato or corn starch slurry.

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u/R2Dude2 9d ago

Did you preheat the pan? Cast iron takes a while to heat up, so without preheating the 15 mins in the oven might not have been long enough to really thicken your sauce.