Cast Iron Skillet - Cleaning, Washing, Storage Tips

September 23,2024

A cast iron skillet needs to be babied. It needs your love and TLC. Take care of it right, thought, and it'll be with you for years — generations even!.
While there are pros and cons to both gas and electric stove tops, there's one thing you can feel good about regardless of which cooktop you're using — cooking with cast iron. Yes, it's true: electric stove tops (even ones with glass tops!) can handle the trendy, trusty, and yes, very heavy cookware, both regular and enameled. We understand the fear: you've spent money on a shiny new glass top stove (or are renting a space that has one), and you're hesitant to use cast iron for fear of scratching, cracking, or staining it. But if you pay attention to the following reminders, you'll be searing and sizzling away in no time.