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Hank Reeves
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Former line cook turned home cook with 30 years of daily cast iron use and 80+ vintage skillets restored. Seasons every pan from bare iron and cooks acid sauces in it.
Hank — CastIronCanon
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Coverage angle: former line cook turned home cook, 30 years of daily cast iron use, restored more than 80 vintage Griswold and Wagner pieces.
Investigations
- Cast Iron Buyer's Guide: Lodge vs Le Creuset vs Field Company vs Stargazer
How to choose between bare and enameled cast iron, American-made vs imported, and which brand fits your cooking style and budget.
- Cast Iron Cooking Techniques: Heat Management, Oils, and Getting the Perfect Sear
How to preheat cast iron correctly, which fats work at high heat, and the technique differences between searing, sautéing, and baking in cast iron.
- Cast Iron Seasoning Guide: How to Season, Restore, and Maintain Any Pan
The chemistry behind seasoning, best oils to use, how to fix rust and stripped seasoning, and the maintenance routine that actually works.
