We don’t like to play favorites, but our cast iron pan is our number one go-to in the kitchen. Why? It conducts heat like nobody’s business, cooks all of your favorite recipes and basically lasts ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

Cast iron pans are one of the most versatile cooking instruments. They can handle anything from frying chicken to searing a juicy steak — you can even use a cast iron skillet to bake your next ...

Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) Cast iron pans are a chef's not-so-secret weapon. They're a go-to for cooking ...

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So you’re probably here for one of two reasons: Either you heard you can’t wash a cast iron skillet the "normal" way (with soap) or you did wash it the normal way and quickly realized that was a ...

Cast iron pans are a popular choice for cooking all sorts of dishes. They're brilliant for searing meat, and because they retain heat so well, they cook food more evenly than stainless steel pans as ...