It doesn't take more than a few minutes to clean a cast-iron pan. You also don't need to give your pan a full, deep clean after every use. If you've only fried an egg or reheated some chicken breast, ...

Certain foods can seriously damage the surface of this classic cookware. Here's what not to cook in a cast-iron pan.

It's our go-to pan for cooking everything from eggs to steak to baking cornbread.

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.