For some people there isn’t much of a debate around who makes the best cast-iron skillet. There is a diehard fanbase, loyal ...

I’ve been testing cast-iron cookware for years, searing chicken thighs and frying eggs in pretty much every single cast-iron ...

Best for fancier foodies: Wagner Cast-Iron 8” Round Pan, $240. A true classic of American cookware, Wagner cast iron skillets are prized by collectors, chefs, and diners (though they may not ...

After testing 16 cast-iron skillets, we recommend the Lodge Chef Collection 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet. It’s lightweight, sears well, and releases foods easily.

On the left is the Lancaster Cast Iron No. 8 Skillet, a bare cast-iron pan, which can also be referred to as raw or traditional cast iron. On the right is the Le Creuset Signature Skillet, which ...

Due to rarity, names like Griswold, Wagner (recently rebooted) and Favorite fetch higher prices on the secondhand market. That said, even unbranded cast-iron cookware can be desirable, since most ...

Cast-iron pans retain heat well and evenly, and once they’re seasoned, they have a fairly nonstick surface. I’ve always been anti-Teflon. Wagner and Griswold pans are lighter than Lodge’s ...

The poetry of cooking with cast iron: Cast iron pans season my cooking, and my life “When I started, I could get a beautiful Griswold skillet for $30. Now you’re going to pay $200 for that ...

When I cook in my cast iron pans, I’m doing more than cooking up a meal. ... These pans were “Wagner-ware” which was pretty neat, and another connection to my family heritage.