

While the venerable Lodge Manufacturing Co. With just a minimal amount of maintenance, cast iron is a workhorse that can work for frying, sauteing and searing - perfect for hash browns when you’re wanting to replicate diner food, or for a French omelet when you’re channeling your inner Julia Child.


Your grandmother swore by her cast iron skillet for a reason. But with all the prestige brands out there, many of us overlook an underappreciated, far less expensive choice staring right at us - the humble, old-school, cast iron pan. Next to knives, cooks tend to be most obsessed with their pots and pans.
