Lodge’s 11-inch skillet may be budget-friendly, but it doesn’t skimp on performance. It has a good weight and is neither too light nor too heavy. It still includes a helper handle for extra support.
Cast iron is cult-favorite cookware, but it's also the heaviest -- and those darn handles get scorching hot. We tested lighter cast-iron skillets to see how they compare. David lives in Brooklyn where ...
Cast-iron skillets often carry one of two reputations, depending on your familiarity with them. Skeptics see them as expensive, heavy behemoths that aren’t worth the burden of their delicate care ...
After 15 years in the food industry, I recently bought my first cast iron skillet — hard to believe, I know. I'm Tina ...
Cast iron skillets might seem intimidating, but the truth is, once you get the hang of seasoning — and using — a cast iron skillet, you’ll find they’re practically kitchen magic. Once you heat one up, ...
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13 cast-iron cooking mistakes

Cast iron can be fickle. Here are some cast-iron cooking mistakes and habits to avoid when you're cooking. The cast-iron skillet is the workhorse of many a dedicated home cook, and for good reason.
Due to its low conductivity point, cast iron tends to retain heat for longer periods of time, making cast iron pans great for cooking, but difficult and even dangerous to move or lift. The best cast ...
For hundreds of years, cast iron has been a popular cookware material and a staple in kitchens around the world. Thanks to a few key properties, including its durability, high heat tolerance, and heat ...