Many of the experienced cast iron folk recommended buying a heavily used skillet. The most popular brand being "Griswold" - a company that went out of business in the 1950's. Not only were these skillets machine
A cast-iron skillet is a trueworkhorse in the kitchen. The benefits include even heat distribution and retention, anonstick cooking surface, cooktop-to-oven versatility, and many lifetimes of utility. If you're wondering how to clean a cast iron skillet, it's not as difficult as you might...
There's a reason (actually, a few) why cast-iron skillets are heirloom cookware: they're reliable, indestructible, multi-purpose, affordable, and extremely easy to use. Best of all, the more you cook with cast-iron cookware, the better it prepares all your favoritecast-iron skillet recipes...
I had a question pop up onInstagramabout how I clean and maintain my cast iron skillets. I’ve been using my cast iron more and more in my kitchen over the last couple of years, and I’ve learned so much since then. I’m going to share all my best tips and tricks for cleaning ...
They’re afraid cast iron skillets are too high maintenance, or in the immortal words ofWhen Harry Met Sally, “the worst kind; you’re high maintenance but youthinkyou’re low maintenance.” Which is not true. Yes, you do need to season cast iron before it can develop the perfect, ...
Cast iron skillets get better with age- as long as you’re consistently cooking with them, and as long as you don’t clean them with soap. If it’s been ages since you’ve actually used your skillet, chances are it’s in need of some TLC. Covered in rust
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thoroughly wash your new pans in hot, soapy water. You may need to use a stainless steel scrubber to clean cast iron skillets and heavy-duty carbon steel pans, while tin-plate and hard-coat aluminum pans will only require a dish towel to clea...
Cast iron skillets are made of iron, and cooking in them can actually raise iron levels. Depending on the food, the iron content can be increased by as many as six to eight milligrams. I also love theLucky Iron Fish, which is a cute little reusable cooking tool made from food-grade ...
To use soap or not when washing, which oils to choose, using a burner vs. the oven, whether or not to add salt—this is one of those topics that people have strong feelings about. I get it, because two of my cast iron skillets were handed down to me from my grandmother, who ...
1 teaspoon black peppercorns ⅓ cup dried mushrooms (chanterelle, shiitake, or your preferred variety) 2 cups kosher salt 1 cup granulated sugar 6 large eggs Note: The total time does not include 2 days of inactive time. 1 In a skillet over medium heat, toast the mustard seeds...