"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cast-iron pans are a home chef's best friend—and for good reason. The hard-wearing, versatile pans can be ...

Unlike with other types of metal cookware, rust doesn't necessarily ruin cast iron. Depending on the extent of the damage, a rusty cast iron pan is typically salvageable, and even pieces fully coated ...

Those new to the art of cast iron cooking can easily be overwhelmed by its maintenance requirements. Is using soap OK? How often does it have to be seasoned? Are you really supposed to clean it with ...