Cast Iron Storage
Given its size, heft, and aversion to moisture, finding the perfect spot in your kitchen to store your cast iron can be tricky. Two...
How Do You Clean Your Cast Iron?
When it comes to caring for our beloved heirlooms, everyone has their own special techniques, passed down from adamant grandmothers. We quizzed Facebook (via...
5 Things You Should Know About FINEX Cookware
Since it burst onto the scene in 2013, FINEX Cast Iron Cookware Co. has made a name for itself with a truly unique, modern...
Tips for Respecting and Protecting Your Favorite Heirlooms
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Use it often
The more you use your beloved cast-iron skillets, the more seasoned their finishes become. Be sure to clean your pans as soon...
4 Ways to Gift a Skillet
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better Christmas gift than a cast-iron skillet. But this present comes with one caveat—it can be challenging to...
How to Fix Sticky Cast-Iron
I just reseasoned my skillet, and the finish is sticky. How can I fix it?
—Janet M., Arkansas
THE SOLUTION:
It sounds like you used too much fat...
How to Fix Your Rusty Cast Iron
After Hurricane Harvey’s flood waters receded, my cast-iron cookware was covered in rust. Is it a total loss?
—Amy F., Texas
THE SOLUTION:
A little surface rust...
How To Fix Your Cracked Cast Iron
Help! My favorite skillet has developed a crack. Can it be fixed?
—Jeremy B., South Carolina
THE SOLUTION:
A cracked skillet can still be used for what...
How To Reseason Your Cast-Iron Cookware
After many years of testing and cooking with cast iron, Jeff Rogers, The Culinary Fanatic, has developed a tried-and-true method for seasoning cast iron,...
Cleaning Best Practices
When it comes to cleaning cast iron, there is one commandment: Respect the finish. Hot water is the best tool, combined with a gentle...