Category Cast Iron Cookware

A focused guide to cast iron cookware, covering seasoning, maintenance, care, and restoration to extend longevity—no recipes.

Does Cooking with Cast Iron Add Iron to Your Food?

Does cast iron add iron to meals? See how cookware, seasoning, and maintenance affect iron transfer, amounts, and safety.

Season a new Lodge cast iron skillet: step-by-step seasoning, cleaning, maintenance, rust prevention, re-seasoning, and storage tips.

Can olive oil be used on cast iron? Guidance on oil choices for seasoning, maintenance, cleaning, re-seasoning, rust prevention.

Practical guide to buying and identifying quality niche cast iron, plus seasoning steps and maintenance tips for bare and enamel cookware.

How to use niche cast iron cookware on gas stoves, electric coils, and open fires; seasoning, maintenance, cleaning, rust prevention, and care tips.

Clean and maintain cast iron grill and stove grates: rust removal, degreasing, re-seasoning, drying, storage, and ongoing care.

Identify a properly seasoned cast iron pan with visual signs, proofing tests, and maintenance tips for niche cast iron cookware.

Restore and repair antique cast-iron pans and items: rust removal, cleaning, seasoning, repairs, maintenance, and storage tips (no recipes).

Master perfect burgers in a cast iron skillet: cookware selection, seasoning, searing temps, maintenance, and cleaning.

Preheating and baking in a cast iron skillet: timing, tips, seasoning, care, and maintenance for niche cast iron cookware.