An empty cast-iron pan on a wooden surface. - Ilia Nesolenyi/Getty Images Treat your cast-iron pan right and it'll last a lifetime. No wonder it's among the best cooking pans you can find out there.

Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...

Cast iron cookware is practically indestructible — until it isn't. It can last for generations when properly cared for, but one tiny mistake in how you store it can lead to a scratched up, discolored, ...