But, when mixing up cornbread to serve alongside a hearty bowl of slow cooker chili, or to enjoy on its own simply slathered with butter, using a cast iron skillet can seriously elevate the boxed ...

Lodge's skillet ... is the only cast iron skillet I have in my home kitchen." This skillet provided the most even browning across the board in multiple rounds of testing, and cornbread was easy ...

So don't be like the amateurs and opt for any other baking vessel, because nothing makes cornbread as crispy and golden-brown as a cast-iron skillet. To make cornbread in a cast iron start by ...

Key features: Sleek black finish that’s ... dealing with searing steaks, baking cornbread, or perfecting grandma’s secret recipe, the right cast-iron pan can be trusted as the perfect sidekick.

That means caramelized seared steaks, perfectly crisp edges on skillet cornbread ... into the pan to keep its classic black patina. Many of the best cast-iron skillets already come pre-seasoned ...