The Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet earned the highest marks in our larger tested review of the best cast-iron skillets. Ahead, learn more about the elegant all-purpose pan and why we love it so ...

This definitive guide explores everything you need to know about cast-iron cookware, including the best skillets for every type of cook. The list of pros of cast-iron skillets is long: they get super ...

Cast-iron skillets often carry one of two reputations, depending on your familiarity with them. Skeptics see them as expensive, heavy behemoths that aren’t worth the burden of their delicate care ...

Cast-iron frying pans have been around for centuries, but their popularity hasn’t cooled a bit. In addition to being incredibly durable—they can last for decades, if not generations—cast-iron pans are ...

Why heat up something from a box when these 31 hearty recipes are ready to transform your pot or slow cooker into the main event? Each one is designed to taste like it belongs simmering in your ...

Lodge’s 11-inch skillet may be budget-friendly, but it doesn’t skimp on performance. It has a good weight and is neither too light nor too heavy. It still includes a helper handle for extra support.

If you're anxious about using your cast-iron pans, join the club. You've likely been carrying around the burden of cast-iron myths — you shouldn't use soap on cast iron, cast iron is delicate, ...

This article was updated May 18, 2023. It was originally published Nov. 15, 2002. Cast iron, by definition, is any iron alloy with more than 2% carbon and uses that carbon as the main alloying ...