Paul Angiolillo started out shoeing horses, then he dreamt up a new career as a blacksmith specializing in carbon steel ...

Step 2: Rinse and Dry Thoroughly. Once the rust is removed, rinse the pan under warm water and dry it thoroughly with a towel. It's essential to ensure the pan is completely dry; any remaining ...

Cast iron has existed for centuries, dating back to the 5th century B.C.E. However, it wasn’t used as a cooking material until the 1700s. Carbon steel has also been around for hundreds of years ...

Cast iron comes from a time when things were made to last; you bought one pan and used it your whole life. If you have any sort of environmental conscience, you'll realize this is the way.

Using these metrics, the Lancaster Cast Iron skillet, a newfangled vintage-style pan, stood out as the best. Having now lived with this pan for 3 years, my judgement hasn’t wavered.

This Lodge cast iron reversible grill griddle pan is handy for eggs, pancakes, and more. It’s 41% off and lets you cook larger batches, reducing stovetop messes.

Cooking with a cast iron “fish”, as some TikTok users have suggested, could also help improve iron intake if you’re deficient. Cast iron pots and pans are standard cooking vessels in many ...

Affoumado recommended using a salve or some sort of oil-based conditioner to season your cast iron skillet. This cleaner from Blackstone, which has a 4.7-star average rating from 7,720 reviews on ...

Just like old times. Similar to the skillets Butter Pat Industries used to sell, Yeti’s new line is made in the USA — something the brand knows is important to not only to its cooler customers but ...

Tip: It takes a while to heat up cast iron, so warm it in the oven before adding the ingredients to achieve an even, thorough cook. $181.84 on Amazon (was $210) Best for kickstarting your cast ...

To download a pdf of this article, visit cenm.ag/castiron. References used to create this graphic: Arnold, Dave. “Heavy Metal: The Science of Cast Iron Cooking ...