Tips & Tricks 5 Cast Iron Kitchen Essentials By: Lodge Cast Iron / February 26, 2021 Ready to cook with cast iron but not sure where to begin? We can help! Our comprehensive get-started guide showcases the top essential pieces for your kitchen. E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page A Classic Skillet Looking for a classic piece of cookware that will last forever? For 125 years, Lodge cast iron skillets have been a staple in kitchens around the world. No cast iron essentials list would be complete without the classic skillet—that’s why it’s first on our guide. A classic skillet is the true gateway to cast iron cooking. Capable of everything from braising, baking, and sauteing to searing, frying, and grilling, this piece can be used almost anywhere in your kitchen (and on your grill) and gives you a great crash course into the versatility of cast iron cooking. The size you choose is up to your preference and your cooking needs. The 10.25 inch skillet is a favorite for beginners, while the 12 inch skillet provides a little bit more room when you have more mouths to feed—or if you often want to braise or roast larger things like a whole chicken. A Hand Protector Protect your hands from hot cookware. What does every cast iron skillet owner need? A hot handle holder. This go-to kitchen tool protects your hands from the heat up to 350 degrees F. Keep them in an easy-to-reach area and simply slip them on the primary handle of your skillet when removing from the oven or hot stove. Want it to match your other kitchen accessories? Lodge makes silicone handle holders in all kinds of colors, as well as assist handle holders. An Enamel Dutch Oven This hefty workhorse is the original kitchen multitasker. With one dutch oven you can roast, bake, stew, braise, fry, and simmer food to deliver a wide array of meals. What makes a dutch oven, a dutch oven? These thick-walled pieces of cookware have secure lids and are used to cook food at high temperatures for long periods of time. This method of cooking delivers mouth-watering dishes layered in flavor. When a cast iron dutch oven is enameled, it provides even more versatility because the porcelain enamel allows you to not only cook and serve, but marinate and refrigerate. The only hard part is deciding which vibrant color will best fit your kitchen décor, because you can cook and serve directly to the table. We’re partial to the 6 quart size. It’s perfect for baking bread, slow-cooking stews and roasts, and making enough food to feed several people for dinner—plus will give you a bit leftover. A Cleaning Wizard Make dish duty a breeze when you use pan scrapers as the first step in cleaning your cookware. Cleaning cast iron cookware gets a bad rap, but it’s really an easy process. Especially when you use pan scrapers as your first line of cleaning defense. Made of durable polycarbonate, these pan scrapers can reach every nook, cranny, and curve of your cookware (enamel and cast iron) to remove any cooked-on food or solid residue before you use a brush or sponge. Bonus: Not only can you use these at home, but at the campsite for camp cooking cleanup. A Baking Pan Why bake with cast iron? Because it’s the last bakeware you’ll ever have to buy. And we mean it. Unlike traditional bakeware, cast iron bakeware is durable just like its cookware counterparts. It doesn’t dent, bend, or warp in the oven at high temperatures and can handle sharp kitchen tools. While we love all our new bakeware pieces, the baking pan is a definite kitchen essential, especially for anyone getting started with cast iron. This is a piece our staffers dreamt about long before it was a reality and now that it’s here, it’s in constant use in most of our kitchens. From roasting vegetables and making pizza to baking cookies and other desserts, this piece gives your food room to breathe for optimal roasting, browning, and baking. How to Remove Stains from Enameled Cast Iron No need to fear—we’ve developed a handy guide on removing stains from your enameled cast iron. Beginner’s Guide to Cast Iron Cleaning and Care We’re here to help you with your everyday cast iron questions so you can start cooking and making memories—with confidence—today. The Complete Guide to the Perfect Pie Crust (With Pictures!) Follow these steps to make the perfect pie dough, plus recipes, tips from our test kitchen, and essential equipment for a seamless process. Tips & Tricks for Baking in Cast Iron Cast iron baking is more than the bakeware you use; it’s an experience and a relationship that will last beyond your lifetime. 6 Tools the Lodge Team Uses to Clean Cast Iron While many methods for cleaning cast iron are as old as the cast iron category itself, you can make the task a cinch when you lean into modern-day cleaning tools. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Get $10 off any $50+ order!* While you're shopping, become a Pan Fan today and sign up for our newsletter! *Coupon code will be sent to your email after you sign up for our newsletter! New sign ups only. Sign Up By submitting your information, you are agreeing to Lodge Cast Iron’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please try again.
Tips & Tricks 5 Cast Iron Kitchen Essentials By: Lodge Cast Iron / February 26, 2021 Ready to cook with cast iron but not sure where to begin? We can help! Our comprehensive get-started guide showcases the top essential pieces for your kitchen. E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page A Classic Skillet Looking for a classic piece of cookware that will last forever? For 125 years, Lodge cast iron skillets have been a staple in kitchens around the world. No cast iron essentials list would be complete without the classic skillet—that’s why it’s first on our guide. A classic skillet is the true gateway to cast iron cooking. Capable of everything from braising, baking, and sauteing to searing, frying, and grilling, this piece can be used almost anywhere in your kitchen (and on your grill) and gives you a great crash course into the versatility of cast iron cooking. The size you choose is up to your preference and your cooking needs. The 10.25 inch skillet is a favorite for beginners, while the 12 inch skillet provides a little bit more room when you have more mouths to feed—or if you often want to braise or roast larger things like a whole chicken. A Hand Protector Protect your hands from hot cookware. What does every cast iron skillet owner need? A hot handle holder. This go-to kitchen tool protects your hands from the heat up to 350 degrees F. Keep them in an easy-to-reach area and simply slip them on the primary handle of your skillet when removing from the oven or hot stove. Want it to match your other kitchen accessories? Lodge makes silicone handle holders in all kinds of colors, as well as assist handle holders. An Enamel Dutch Oven This hefty workhorse is the original kitchen multitasker. With one dutch oven you can roast, bake, stew, braise, fry, and simmer food to deliver a wide array of meals. What makes a dutch oven, a dutch oven? These thick-walled pieces of cookware have secure lids and are used to cook food at high temperatures for long periods of time. This method of cooking delivers mouth-watering dishes layered in flavor. When a cast iron dutch oven is enameled, it provides even more versatility because the porcelain enamel allows you to not only cook and serve, but marinate and refrigerate. The only hard part is deciding which vibrant color will best fit your kitchen décor, because you can cook and serve directly to the table. We’re partial to the 6 quart size. It’s perfect for baking bread, slow-cooking stews and roasts, and making enough food to feed several people for dinner—plus will give you a bit leftover. A Cleaning Wizard Make dish duty a breeze when you use pan scrapers as the first step in cleaning your cookware. Cleaning cast iron cookware gets a bad rap, but it’s really an easy process. Especially when you use pan scrapers as your first line of cleaning defense. Made of durable polycarbonate, these pan scrapers can reach every nook, cranny, and curve of your cookware (enamel and cast iron) to remove any cooked-on food or solid residue before you use a brush or sponge. Bonus: Not only can you use these at home, but at the campsite for camp cooking cleanup. A Baking Pan Why bake with cast iron? Because it’s the last bakeware you’ll ever have to buy. And we mean it. Unlike traditional bakeware, cast iron bakeware is durable just like its cookware counterparts. It doesn’t dent, bend, or warp in the oven at high temperatures and can handle sharp kitchen tools. While we love all our new bakeware pieces, the baking pan is a definite kitchen essential, especially for anyone getting started with cast iron. This is a piece our staffers dreamt about long before it was a reality and now that it’s here, it’s in constant use in most of our kitchens. From roasting vegetables and making pizza to baking cookies and other desserts, this piece gives your food room to breathe for optimal roasting, browning, and baking. How to Remove Stains from Enameled Cast Iron No need to fear—we’ve developed a handy guide on removing stains from your enameled cast iron. Beginner’s Guide to Cast Iron Cleaning and Care We’re here to help you with your everyday cast iron questions so you can start cooking and making memories—with confidence—today. The Complete Guide to the Perfect Pie Crust (With Pictures!) Follow these steps to make the perfect pie dough, plus recipes, tips from our test kitchen, and essential equipment for a seamless process. Tips & Tricks for Baking in Cast Iron Cast iron baking is more than the bakeware you use; it’s an experience and a relationship that will last beyond your lifetime. 6 Tools the Lodge Team Uses to Clean Cast Iron While many methods for cleaning cast iron are as old as the cast iron category itself, you can make the task a cinch when you lean into modern-day cleaning tools. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed!
