Care and Maintenance

Simple methods for cleaning used cast iron cookware

To clean used cast iron properly, generally just scraping out large food remnants and washing it with hot water and a coarse scrubber is enough; harsh soaps are rarely necessary.…

How to properly reseason your cast iron cookware

The truth about modern seasoning is that while the initial "pre-seasoning" ritual has become overly complicated for beginners—many of the elaborate oven treatments promoted online are unnecessary toda…

Proper care for your enameled cast iron cookware

The absolute worst thing you can do to enameled cast iron is scrub it with harsh dish detergents and abrasive scouring pads; the grease-cutting chemicals strip away the protective enamel coating over …

Using cast iron for your kitchen juicer

While cast iron is superb for high-heat cooking methods like searing and griddling, it should not be used as a direct surface or container within an electric juicer due to its permeability and potenti…