Lodge's skillet continues to be the benchmark for cast iron pans. Nick DeSimone, a Food & Wine writer and former restaurant cook, says, "After spending years in professional kitchens using cast ...

Related: 6 Foods You Should Be Cooking in a Cast-Iron Skillet, According to a Food Scientist Place a cast-iron pan (without oil) on medium or high heat for five to 10 minutes. Once the pan is hot ...