Pan savvy: Either round or square cast-iron skillets will work. Square or rectangle servings are typical, but the sweet bread will taste just as delicious when cut into wedges from a round pan.

The Lodge 10.25-inch Cast Iron Skillet doesn’t come with a booklet but they attach a small flyer on the skillet itself with instructions to obtain the product manual online.

7-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven, $50 (originally $90) 10.5-Inch Round Cast Iron Griddle, $20 (originally $33) Blacklock 4-Quart Deep Cast Iron Skillet with Lid, $115 (originally $150) ...

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Keeping your cast iron pans well-seasoned takes some effort, but not as much as you think. In fact, there are even two ...

This enameled cast iron round Dutch oven goes from stove top to oven, making it the ideal choice for things like braises and stews where you want to sear or sweat your ingredients before cooking ...

Ahh, cast iron pans. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’ve been around for hundreds of years. With proper maintenance, they can last long enough to become family heirlooms. A cornerstone of this pan ...

"One, you're preventing the pan from rusting and two, you're creating a non-stick cooking surface." Peters says while you don't need to season a cast iron pan 80 times, you certainly can.

The 10-inch skillet ($60) weighs 3.8 pounds, which is more than both of the pans we tested, but still significantly less than the brand's traditional cast-iron cookware.