Seasoning cast iron creates a nonstick surface and is easy to do. Plus, we have tips for washing and drying. Even a newly made cast-iron pan is somehow imbued with history. It was shaped and forged in ...

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Q: I have just bought a stove-top grill. Does it have to be prepared similarly to cast-iron pans? -- Johanna F., West Palm Beach A: This kind of double-burner grill pan works best on a gas stove, ...