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Heavy cast iron might take a while to preheat properly, but once it's hot, it'll sear a steak like nothing else. Pan-roasting or deep-frying chicken? Reach for the cast iron. Frying latkes or potato pancakes? You guessed it.
Because of its thick gauge, cast iron is also great for slow cooking or for baking, delivering crisp, golden-brown crusts on everything from golden cornbread to pan pizza.
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