These Cast-Iron Tools Will Become Your New Favorites

Beyond the Skillet: More Ways to Cook with Cast Iron. January 16, 2019. [View in Browser]( [Fine Cooking]( Hello, {EMAIL}! [Save up to 44% - Subscribe Now]( [RECIPES]( [INSPIRATION]( [HOW-TO]( [VIDEOS]( [Beyond the Skillet: More Ways to Cook with Cast Iron]( The [basic cast-iron skillet](/article/chefs-must-tools-cast-iron-skillet) is such an essential, we're betting you've already got one (or two or three). But there are plenty of other types of cookware that also benefit from the material's heft and heat retention, like a wok, an oven-to-table platter perfect for nachos, and a set of adorable cocottes for keeping soup hot. Check out some of our favorites. [SEE ALL]( Sizzling Platters Make sizzling fajitas, nachos, or pizzas on the Lodge cast iron platter and wooden trivet. You can cook on the seasoned cast iron griddle–placing it in the oven, on the grill or on the stove–then slide the platter onto the wooden trivet and serve up hot fare that will keep the heat and the sizzle. [LEARN MORE]( Some Like it Hot Staub's versatile little 1-cup mini cocottes are perfect for an appetizer-size soup or single servings of baked pasta or bread pudding. We especially love them because they’re cast iron, so they retain heat, keeping food warm longer. [LEARN MORE]( To Each His Own Just about anything that can be baked family-style in a large cast-iron skillet can also be divided up among these 3.5-inch preseasoned mini skillets for individual portions. Not only is it a fun way to serve cast-iron favorites (like mac and cheese or skillet cookies) but the food will bake more quickly too. [LEARN MORE]( Gone A-Fry How do you upgrade something as classic and essential as a cast-iron skillet? A lid is a good starting place. This covered skillet from Finex also sports a spring-shaped handle that cools faster, a thicker base for more even heating, and a lifetime warranty. It’s polished and preseasoned by being tumbled in flax seeds, so it’s durable, rust-inhibiting, and all natural. [LEARN MORE]( Cover Me We love cooking in a cast-iron skillet, but that screaming hot handle? Not so much. Enter Lodge’s nifty hot handle mitt, developed in conjunction with baseball-glove manufacturer Nokona Leather Goods. It not only allows for a secure grip, but also protects hands from temperatures up to 600°F. [LEARN MORE]( Thrill of the Grill We wish someone had thought of this sooner: Staub's 12-inch steam-grill pan has a nonstick, matte-enameled, cast-iron interior for a good, hard sear. But it's deeper than a traditional grill pan and comes with a snug-fitting glass lid, so you can then cover and steam to finish cooking. It's great for vegetables and fish. [LEARN MORE]( [SEE ALL]( [Fine Cooking]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [youtube]( [THE TAUNTON PRESS]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [PRIVACY POLICY]( | [SEND TO A FRIEND]( 63 South Main Street | Newtown, CT 06470 You have received this message because you are a Fine Cooking customer or have registered on [FineCooking.com](. This email was sent to you by The Taunton Press. [Click here]( to update your email preferences.