So let’s chat about how you should clean a seasoned pan. You do want to remove all the actual cooking residue – any crumbs, cooked-on gunk, pools of fat or oil. Some people swear by coarse salt, ...

Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) Cast iron pans are a chef's not-so-secret weapon. They're a go-to for cooking ...

A person holding a yellow sponge scrubbing a burnt, dirty pan over a sink - Larisa Stefanuyk/Getty Images We've all been there: You get sidetracked while cooking and suddenly your favorite pot or pan ...