What should you not put on a cast iron skillet?

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4 Things You Should Never Cook in Cast Iron:

  1. Smelly foods. Garlic, peppers, some fish, stinky cheeses and more tend to leave aromatic memories with your pan that will turn up in the next couple of things you cook in it. …
  2. Eggs and other sticky things (for a while) …
  3. Delicate fish. …
  4. Acidic things—maybe.

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Likewise, people ask, can you put butter in a cast iron skillet?

Yes, you can cook with butter in your cast iron skillet or Dutch oven. Keep in mind that butter burns at temperatures above 350°F (177°C), so you shouldn’t use high heat when you’re frying foods with it. Either turn down the heat or substitute it with an oil that has a higher smoke point.

Also question is, do you have to do anything to a cast iron skillet before first use? It is virtually non-stick out of the box.

Well, traditionally, before using a cast-iron skillet, you‘d have to wash it, dry it, coat it in vegetable oil, and bake it for an hour upside-down for an hour. This is known as seasoning.

Secondly, does food taste better in cast iron?

Foods taste better in cast iron, and those skillets, Dutch ovens and muffin pans can be used for more recipes than you might expect. … Research shows that cast iron can even boost the iron content of food, which can be helpful for those with iron deficiencies.

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