Cast-iron cookware requires regular seasoning to create a protective, non-stick layer and prevent rust. To season a pan, apply a thin layer of a high oleic oil, like grapeseed oil, and bake it in the ...

Certain kitchen tools and cleaning habits can slowly (or quickly) scratch, strip, or weaken the seasoning of your cookware.

Letting your cast-iron pan sit in soapy water is a cookware crime you can't afford. Here's the safe and effective way to clean cast iron.

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A cast iron pot turned upside down in the sink being scrubbed with a sponge and soap - Akintevs/Getty Images Cast iron cookware is truly the workhorse of the kitchen, and as a basic staple for many ...

Like any good relationship, cast-iron cookware ownership requires lots of patience, commitment and love; owning your own cast-iron skillet or pan can be daunting at first, but with enough TLC and ...