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Something about cooking and eating outside makes food taste better. Add a cast iron skillet and open fire to the cooking process, and now you have a totally rustic dining experience. There are a ton ...

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

I have my cast iron ready all season but fall through winter is a bustling stretch for these sturdy skillets. Cast iron has a lot of grit but weaknesses that can damage its carefully slicked and ...

Cast-iron skillets are heavy-duty kitchen heroes, but they only perform at their best if properly cared for. Once you know how to season a cast-iron skillet (or Dutch oven, or griddle pan)—and how to ...