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Q: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO RESEASON MY CAST-IRON COOKWARE?

 We recognize that there are just about as many seasoning methods as there are sizes of cast-iron skillets. But after many years of developing cast Test Kitchen has adopted a process first shared with us by cast iron collector and cook Jeffrey Rogers of blog as our standard seasoning method. This process works well for vintage cast-iron cookware as well as modern pieces and produces a durable finish.

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