You have one don’t you? If not, you have no idea what you are missing. They can be picked up pre-seasoned for prices that are lower than your ordinary cooking skillet. Some of the best meals I have made come out of mine (not that I’m much of a cook), and you don’t wash it! Not in the traditional sense anyway. Soap will remove the protective seasoned coating, and leaving it in water will make it rust. So just a good scrub with plain water and some scotch bright will do the job. Just make sure you dry it VERY good. They go in the oven no problem, and can get red hot (for searing steaks as an example) without causing any damage what so ever.

Now I wouldn’t suggest backpacking with one, but if you are planning on doing some car-camping, then it’s ideal. Stack up some some rocks over a fire and you’re good. You can’t beat steak over a fire, and the morning eggs……..yum. I’m doing just that this coming weekend too, so think about me when your stuck in your kitchen.

[tags]cast iron, skillet[/tags]