Tips on Caring for Cast Iron Cookware On the Stovetop

Try to use low to medium heat when cooking with cast iron cookware. For best results, preheat the cookware on medium heat for 2-3 minutes prior to adding food. This ensures a more consistent temperature during the cooking cycle. It is important to use the cookware on a burner of corresponding diameter (or slightly smaller) and at no time should a gas flame be allowed to extend up the side of the pan as this will cause overheating and staining. It will also cause the handles to heat up and could be dangerous.

To avoid spillage and the risk of boiling over, the pan should not be filled to more than 2/3 capacity. As soon as the boiling point is reached, the temperature should be lowered.

Avoid over-heating the pan and NEVER LET A PAN BOIL DRY ON A STOVE AS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE AND CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD.

Do not use metal tools or sharp utensils when cooking – they can scratch or chip the enamel.
Following these rules your cast iron cookware should last for years. Happy Cooking!