I needed the collective wisdom of dozens of people to just be able to fry an egg without a big cleanup job. I can now get that egg to slide off a cast iron skillet every time. This article is my feeble attempt to relay what I have learned so far. I should mention that at the ti...
Your Best Pie Pan is a Skillet: In addition to being handy and naturally nonstick, cast iron retains and evenly distributes heat—two important features for achieving a crisp, evenly baked crust. Learn how to make pie in a cast iron skillet using homemad
It’s a great tool for any kitchen, but cleaning and storing a cast iron skillet correctly is paramount to ensuring it lasts forever.
Cast-iron skillets seem to confound people. It makes sense: in an era of nonstick cookware and stainless steel, they can be intimidating. The rules are different. They have to be seasoned before you start cooking with them. And to maintain that all-natural nonstick coating, you have to ...
Give a new pan a glossy black nonstick coating—or bring the luster back to a family heirloom—with this 3-step process for seasoning cast iron.
An expert shares her tips on how to clean cast-iron cookware so that you can maintain your skillets and pots' like-new condition.
Copenhaver compares seasoning a skillet to adding a layer of primer on your walls before painting. “It helps protect the cast-iron from exposure to air and moisture,” he says. Too much exposure to the elements can cause the surface to rust, deteriorate and lose its natural nonstick ...
The pan is now ready for seasoning. Seasoning is the process of creating a nonstick surface, and if properly cared for, the seasoned coating will last. Wipe peanut oil on the entire pan (inside, out and handle) ...
With each use, your cast iron cookware will slowly develop a deep, dark patina that indicates a well-seasoned skillet. While food grease builds flavor and acts as a natural non-stick surface, it's still important to regularly clean your cast iron skillet — or else the flavor may turn ran...
"Not only does it protect the pan, especially if it gets wet or there's any humidity in the air, but it also helps form a nonstick layer that builds over time and makes cast iron such a great material to cook with." Lodge Chef Collection Skillet, 12" $50 at Sur la Table So ...