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, ...

Learn more› By Lesley Stockton, Sharon Franke and Michael Sullivan A cast-iron ... seasoning on them. If you’re curious as to how heirloom skillets compare with new ones, we talk about vintage ...

I’ll spare you the science and say that when oil reaches its smoke point some of it bonds to the pan and creates a protective ...

Whatever you do, resist the urge to soak your dirty cast iron ... pan or render it useless, but it will strip that important layer of seasoning and nonstick patina from the surface that you're ...