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

So how much do you know about taking care of your cast-iron skillet? Take our quiz to find out how to ensure it stays in the best shape for many years to come. Question 1 of 7 ...

The beefy Lodge 15" Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet has a huge surface and a factory seasoning that makes both cooking and cleaning easy. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Best Pre-Seasoned Skillet ...

“With proper care, a cast-iron skillet can last a lifetime,” she adds. Ahead, find the best cast-iron skillets in 2025, based on years of hands-on testing. Best Cast-Iron Skillet Overall ...

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

Handmade in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this cast-iron skillet feels like an instant family heirloom. (Just take a look at the beautiful design on the bottom.) Its pre-seasoned, smooth surface is ready ...

"I've been using my cast iron pan for over 10 years at this point," says Papantoniou. "I used to always clean it with salt, but now I can wash it with soap and water and rarely have to reseason it ...

Cast iron is a heavy material, and the skillets we tested were all quite weighty. But the lightest 10-inch pan we tested was the Stargazer 10.5-Inch Cast Iron Skillet at 5.2 pounds (notably, the ...

Cast iron skillet baking in oven (Image credit: Future) 4. Let the skillet cool down before storing — Once your skillet is baked, leave it to completely cool down before taking it out of the oven.

Cast-iron skillets are hot. No, really. They get insanely hot. They’re also virtually indestructible, almost naturally nonstick, and relatively easy to take care of.

Cast-iron skillets can be expensive, and the amount of opinions on how to care for them is sometimes exhausting. Don’t be intimidated by the noise.