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Best books to learn Cast-iron cooking, in order

Cast iron is a tool you have to understand before you cook with it, so the order starts with the pan itself. Begin with seasoning, heat behavior, and care—why the surface is nonstick and how to keep it so—then learn the techniques it excels at, from a hard sear to baking, then range into dishes showcasing its heat retention. Respect the fundamentals of the pan and one skillet lasts generations.

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