Cleaning your cast-iron skillet correctly ensures it will last for years. You can do it with a common kitchen staple.

Here’s what they had to say. Cast iron and carbon steel are the preferred cookware materials by professional chefs and home cooks alike. But how do they differ? Cast iron has existed for ...

Cast-iron cookware is made by pouring molten iron ore into a sand mold. The sand mold is then broken apart, revealing the pan in one piece, handle included. The material is nearly indestructible.