Always avoid thermal shock—never move cast iron directly between hot and cold temps. Follow expert tips to keep food at safe ...

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

This is because most cast-iron skillets fall into one of two categories: very cheap or very expensive. There’s not much in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For a humble item, the cast-iron pan occupies an exalted place in many American homes. The glossy black skillets are easy to find, relatively inexpensive, and versatile tools in our kitchens, but ...

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.

The cast-iron skillet is the powerhouse of all kitchen equipment. Its non-stick surface is free of synthetic chemicals and will eventually require less oil than aluminum or stainless-steel pans ...