The Lodge Cast Iron Seasoning Spray offers a quick, mess-free way to season cast iron pans. It’s available for $10 on Amazon ...

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The name cast iron is extremely literal: It's created when molten iron is poured into a mold and allowed to cool (a.k.a. cast) to form a shape — in this case, a pan, skillet, griddle or other type of ...