What is your method for making pancakes?

First, I do not make pancakes nekkid. Second, I use a cast iron skillet, for one. I heat it up then put butter on it to melt and spread it around. Then I make my first three pancakes and when they’re done enough I spread them around on the skillet to soak up the extra butter. They’re always unacceptably crunchy on the outside, of course, so I give them to the dogs.
Then never grease the skillet again and I make the rest of my perfect pancakes.

My mom used to use an electric skillet. It didn’t seem odd at the time but she always used enough butter with each round so that they were actually fried. I remember watching the butter bubble around the edges and now I think that’s gross! But it didn’t stop me as a kid. I could eat 20 pancakes.

My ex once said he was going to make pancakes. I said, “You don’t know how to make pancakes!”
He said, “I’ve been watching you and yes I do. You mix up your batter and make pancakes and give the the first 3 to the dogs!” He had no idea why I gave the first three to the dogs. He just knew that was how it was done. He often made me laugh. Until I found myself crying more than laughing and it was over.