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How to clean a cast iron pan is one of the most fraught questions in the food world, with many answers. Here's how Bobby Flay responds.

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

Whether you're trying to clean up cooking oil spills or remove rust from cast iron skillets, you don't always have to reach for store-bought cleaners. This is especially true if you're trying to ...

There’s something comforting about cooking with cast iron. It could be the heavy feel of the pan in your hand, how it crisps potatoes just right, or perhaps it’s the memory of your grandmother’s ...