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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 ...

An empty cast-iron pan on a wooden surface. - Ilia Nesolenyi/Getty Images Treat your cast-iron pan right and it'll last a lifetime. No wonder it's among the best cooking pans you can find out there.