You Just Thrifted A Cast Iron Pan. Now What? - Chowhound

Istetiana/Getty Images Cast iron cookware is a must-have in every serious home chef's cookware lineup. From searing meats to baking bread to creating crunchy-on-the-edges-yet-soft-in-the-center desserts, these multi-use pans, Dutch ovens, and skillets add an unmistakable flavor and texture to favorite recipes. If you're lucky enough to thrift an older cast iron pan, it won't take much to make it ready to shine in…