For the same reason as tomatoes, vinegar can eat away at a seasoned cast-iron skillet, sending you back to square one.

For some people there isn’t much of a debate around who makes the best cast-iron skillet. There is a diehard fanbase, loyal to the affordable USA–made Lodge cast-iron pan, that will not hear ...

"Cast iron is the original camp cookware. Long before anyone had even heard of Teflon-coated aluminum, people were cooking with cast iron," says Michael van Vliet, who, alongside his girlfriend ...

Ever so humble, my smallish (8-inch) cast iron skillet is my favorite pan. It sits on the stove at the ready, the perfect size when cooking for two. This pan makes less of a mess than my 10-incher ...

The manufacturer says the pan comes pre-seasoned, but cast iron devotees still advise layering an additional coat or two of your own to achieve a shiny black surface before cooking. Buy Lodge Pre ...

Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $71.46. Cook all your favorite soup season recipes with this Lodge 6 quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven, which allows you to broil, bake, roast and ...

Cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens both have their distinct characteristics. ... It's high sides make it suitable for batch cooking, with the benefit of a lid which holds in moisture and flavor.

Cast iron gets better with age. The cooking oil you use fills the pores in your pan and continue to add to the layer of finish. If the pre-seasoning on your cast-iron pan leaves much to be desired ...