Cast Iron Cookware Benefits

With all the different kinds of pans that can clutter up your kitchen space, all you really need is a single set of cast iron cookware and you can easily whip up delicious meals. Cook juicy steaks on open grills, use it at the stove to make the best omelets and scrambled eggs, or use it over a campfire to make delicious stews and soups. The options are endless with this cookware!

Cast iron retains heat very well. This means that you have a lot more control over the temperature of your food. Consistent heat and versatility will have you coming back to cast iron as your metal of choice. When seasoned properly, it creates a very unique surface ideal for frying. Because the material is very porous, it can suck in oil and moisture. These natural oils that build up while cooking and seasoning solidify into patina, making the surface of your pan non-stick. This means that the more you use your pan, the better it becomes.

A lot of doctors recommend using cast iron cookware for patients who are anemic or borderline anemic, as they can benefit from a little iron. It can greatly benefit your health. Insufficient iron intake can lead to a lot of complications. Athletes especially can benefit from iron, as they lose a lot of it when they perspire. Cast iron cookware releases a small amount of iron into the food every time you cook.

Seasoning your cast iron cookware well is the key to developing the non-stick surface. It also helps to protect the surface from rust. You can easily season your pans by washing new cookware with hot water. It is important to note that you only wash your pans with mild soap and water when it’s new. After you dry it thoroughly, apply a thin coat of shortening or oil on the surface of the pan with a soft cloth. Bake it at 350 degrees for about an hour. This will help set in the seasoning. You can do this a couple of times, but repeating the process twice will suffice. If you season it properly, your cast iron cookware will from generation to generation. However, if you’ve already had your pan for quite a time, make sure that you never use any harsh detergents to clean your pan. Hot water will suffice if you want to clean.

For a cheaper alternative to stainless steel, aluminum and copper cookware, cast iron cookware is the way to go!

During our research we visited many online vendors and discovered that the best prices are typically found on Amazon.

	Lodge Logic L14SK3 15-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Skillet List Price: $48.99 Sale Price: $31.09 Used From: $33.55
	Start your own family heirloom. The do everything, use anytime skillet is built to last several lifetimes.. Full 15 inch diameter so you can really load it up. Cast Iron is a fantastic cooking medium. It conducts heat evenly with no hot-spots and maintains heat for efficiency and cooking control...

	Lodge Pro Logic 14" Cast Iron Wok, Black List Price: $80.00 Sale Price: $45.99 Used From: $47.47
	Seasoned ready to use 14" wok with loop handles features even, fast heating and excellent heat retention. All important factors in successful stir frying, simmering and braising. This unique flat bottomed cast iron wok allows you to use an electric or gas range without a ring to hold the work steady and transfers the heat rapidly from the burner to the wok.

	Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $8.79
	Unique Camp Dutch meat rack is sized to fit most skillets, dutch or camp ovens. Makes an ideal trivet too. Seasoned and ready to use. Purchase skillet separately.

	Lodge Pro Logic Cast Iron 14" Pizza Pan, Black List Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $34.97 Used From: $33.22
	Seasoned 14" round pizza pan with loop handles features even, fast heating and excellent heat retention. Golden pizza crust every time. Great for roasted vegetables, pork chops, chicken and beef. Not even the most expensive stainless or aluminum cookware can rival the even heating, heat retention, versatility, value and durability of Lodge Cast Iron...

	Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Rectangular Cast-Iron Grill Press List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $14.97
	Seasoned and ready to use rectangular grill press is designed to improve your stovetop and outdoor grill favorites. Great for eliminating curl from bacon or ham and improve the presentation of many other foods...

	Lodge Logic L5SK3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron 8-Inch Skillet List Price: $12.99 Sale Price: $10.16 Used From: $12.34
	The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. No other metal is as long-lasting and works as well for spreading and retaining heat evenly during cooking...

	Lodge Logic, Seasoned Cast Iron Cookware Muffin/Cornbread Pan List Price: $15.99 Sale Price: $13.99 Used From: $13.70
	Seasoned and ready to use straightsided muffin pan with 6 impressions. Old fashioned muffins are always a treat. Cast Iron cooks best. The even heat control allows for a perfect bread crust every time...

	Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Round Cast-Iron Grill Press List Price: $27.99 Sale Price: $17.99
	This seasoned and ready to use round grill press is good for keeping bacon from curling, also chicken breasts, pork chops, steaks. Nice and heavy to do the job right. Holds heat in grilled sandwiches and "presses" out unwanted fats...

	Lodge Cast Iron Scrubber Brush List Price: $8.64 Sale Price: $3.64
	This stiff bristled brush is designed with wood handle, synthetic bristles, and the Lodge skillet logo burned into the brush head. Great for cleaning your cast iron pieces.

	Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker List Price: $41.99 Sale Price: $34.99 Used From: $26.13
	It's a deep skillet, a fryer, a Dutch oven, and the lid converts to a shallow skillet or griddle. This versatile piece of cast iron cookware allows the preparation of almost any recipe. Great for kitchen and outdoor cooking...