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The Important First Step New Cast Iron Pans Need (Even Before Seasoning Them)

A cast iron pan on a wooden heating pad sitting on top of dark textured surface. - Mizina/Getty Images One of the most common rules people hear about cast iron is that you should never wash it. The ...
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Clean, Season, Store—A Simple Routine For Cast-Iron Care

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Cast-iron skillets are a classic, versatile cooking tool, and when properly cared for ...

I Was Cooking With Cast-Iron Skillets the Wrong Way for Years—This Fixed It

When oil is added to a preheated cast-iron pan, it polymerizes upon contact with the hot surface—a chemical reaction that ...
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There’s a reason grandma’s cast iron pans make the best food—grab one of our own, from $13

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Lodge’s Cast-Iron Skillet is the best investment you can make as a home cook. Here’s why

Now that many kitchens have moved past Teflon, food influencers show off toxin-free nonstick pans like they’ve struck gold. Cue a splashy Instagram video of a fried egg gliding across a shiny pan. It ...