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Cast-iron skillets are a go-to piece of cookware for professional chefs and home cooks alike. They are a jack of all trades — you can use them to sear thick cuts of meat, pan-fry hearty vegetables and ...

The name cast iron is extremely literal: It's created when molten iron is poured into a mold and allowed to cool (a.k.a. cast) to form a shape — in this case, a pan, skillet, griddle or other type of ...

Whether you're a home cook or an experienced chef, one of the best tools to keep on hand in the kitchen is a cast-iron skillet. Knowing how to season your cast-iron skillet in the oven will ensure it ...

Cast iron has a reputation for being the best way to cook a number of foods in a variety of ways. The material is extremely versatile, meaning cast-iron skillets function equally well whether they are ...

When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.

A cast-iron skillet has many uses. However, these are a few of the foods you should never cook in cast iron, both for the food and the skillet.