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All About Cast Iron Skillets

The cast iron skillet is an equipment essential that shines when it comes to high-heat cooking, like searing steaks or charring vegetables, but it's so much more versatile than that—you can use cast iron to sauté, bake bread, or even cook eggs with no risk of sticking, provided it's well seasoned. And despite the myths, it's super resilient, easy to season, and easy to care for. Here's everything you need to know about the pan, from buying to seasoning and even what to cook in it.

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All About Cast Iron Skillets

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    Buying a Cast Iron Skillet

    The Best Cast Iron Skillets

    The Best Cast Iron Skillets

    We put 15 cast iron skillets through multiple rounds of testing to see which ones would come out on top. Like a hammer, a quality mattress, and at least one comfortable place to sit and read (no, not the toilet), a cast iron skillet is one of those things just about every home needs. Cast iron …

    Caring For a Cast Iron Skillet

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    What to Cook

    24 One-Dish Recipes Perfect For Your Cast Iron Skillet

    24 One-Dish Recipes Perfect For Your Cast Iron Skillet

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    Chicken dinners, super sweet desserts, and cozy entrees all made in a single pan. If you're only going to own a few pans, a trusty cast iron skillet should be one of them. Heavy-duty and versatile, it can be used on the stovetop, in the oven, or on the grill. And despite the myths, it's …

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