These days, most cast-iron cookware comes preseasoned. So even if you didn't inherit a skillet with a surface as smooth as glass, you can enjoy the benefits of cooking with cast iron—even heat distribution and a nonstick cooking surface—right away. Follow these steps to keep your cast-iron cookware cooking right.
For information about choosing the right skillet, see "The Well-Equipped Kitchen: Skillets," on page 74 of the October/November 2009 issue of Taste of the South magazine.
