To season a cast-iron skillet in the oven, wipe the interior and exterior of the pan with a thin layer of oil and bake it at a high temperature (somewhere between 450 and 500 F) for about one hour ...

For cast-iron cookware nuts, mass is a hotly debated subject. The modern Lodge 10.25-inch skillet weighs 5.35 pounds, while Butter Pat’s Heather skillet comes in at 4.8 pounds. The half-pound ...