Is Your Cast Iron Seasoning Flaking? How to Fix it!

Stargazer Cast Iron Skillet

I get a lot of questions about cast iron care, and this question seems to come up pretty often.  Why is my cast iron flaking and how do I fix it? We decided to demonstrate re-seasoning flaked cast iron. To do that, we needed a skillet to start flaking a bit. We used our Stargazer…

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Cast Iron Cleaning Tips

How Do I Clean Cast Iron? A lot of folks are intimidated at the thought of cleaning a cast iron skillet. There’s so much information out there about what soap to use or not use, whether or not to use a sponge, etc. This video breaks down all the best practices for cleaning cast iron.…

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How To Restore Cast Iron

Do you have an old piece of cast iron that has a bunch of crud on it?  Maybe you got a piece at a garage or estate sale and you don’t even know what’s in it? We have some tips and tricks for you today that will help you get that cast iron usable again,…

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Why You Shouldn’t Boil Water in Cast Iron

We recently did an Instagram post with this tip: “Folks, this is one of my #1 tips for cast iron and the reason a lot of folks have trouble with their seasoning! I don’t ever boil water in cast iron (soups, pasta, beans) because constantly boiling water causes the seasoning to release on the iron. For…

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