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Most people ruin their cast iron skillet before they even cook their first meal.

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Half of what you know about cast iron is probably wrong.

For many Southern cooks, the greatest inheritance from a grandmother or beloved aunt is a well-seasoned cast iron pan collection. Well-aged cast iron pans are truly a treasure. The nonstick surface ...