Cast iron skillets are more than just regular pans. They're durable, versatile kitchen tools that can last for years if cared ...

Unlike other cookware, cast iron requires a little extra love to maintain its nonstick surface and long-lasting durability.

Your cookware can last for generations, but you have to de-gunk and season it properly — follow this easy step-by-step guide.

But it can be downright impossible to properly clean a scorched cast-iron skillet. You probably know that you can't just wash ...

By that, she means knowing how to clean a cast-iron skillet and season it to keep its surface rust-free and nonstick for all those delicious cast-iron skillet recipes. But do you know how to ...

Cleaning cast iron cookware is easy with this shopper-loved tool from Lodge. Grab this chainmail scrubbing pad for less than $20 at Amazon.

Calphalon Cast Iron Skillet ($50 at Calphalon) We liked that this pan comes pre-seasoned and sits at the lower end of our price scale. In our tests, it was easy to clean and sufficiently nonstick.

There's no point in buying a cast iron skillet that you don't want to get dirty, but the Smithey No.10 cast iron skillet looked so sleek that we were worried it'd prove high-maintenance to keep clean.