How to cook with cast iron

Cast iron pans are incredible, but can be intimidating to cook with-- how do I clean them? are there special rules? what exactly should I use them for?? Keep reading for the 15 things you need to know about cooking with cast iron.

At the campsite or in your home kitchen, cast iron is the workhorse cookware you need. Learn everything you need to know about cooking with, cleaning, and seasoning cast iron so that it will be the first pan you reach for year after year.

While there are myths aplenty about the curing, caring, and cleaning of cast iron, I subscribe to very few of them.

Do you know how to cook eggs in a cast iron skillet without them sticking? Omelets, scrambled, or fried eggs...you need something special!

How to season a cast iron skillet with just a few simple steps! If your cast iron skillet is old or new, these simple steps will help!

Once you learn how to cook the Perfect Cast Iron Steak at home with simple marinade, a hot pan & a little butter, your steakhouse dinner days will be over!

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A cast iron skillet is arguably a traditional cook's best friend! But is there lead or other heavy metals in cast iron? And what about enameled cast iron cookware -- is it safe, especially for pregnant or nursing mothers and children? Watch, listen, or read to learn the 3 dangers of cast iron, and how to mitigate them through proper seasoning and other methods so you can still utilize these amazing, naturally non-stick pots and pans!

We are going give you the right tips on How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet. So many do's and don'ts that it can get confusing.