A cast-iron skillet is one piece of cookware that everyone should have in their kitchen. No matter what meal you're making, it can elevate each food into art. But it can be downright impossible to properly clean a scorched cast-iron skillet.

Brandon Moore, founder of Lancaster Cast Iron, says using a chainmail scrubber is the best way to clean a cast iron pan. He notes that it’s especially good for “food that is stuck to your cookware. It’s stout enough to remove stuck-on food, but not so rough that it removes the seasoning .”

To find the best way to clean and season a cast iron skillet, I spoke with professional chefs and restoration specialists for their insight.

This easy cast iron skillet buffalo ranch chicken is a flavorful dish that makes an easy one pan dinner. Here's how to make it!

Your cast-iron skillet is totally up to the task. The recipe has a lot of ingredients, but darn does it taste yummy. It makes 6 servings. 1 pound smoked, fully cooked andouille or Polish sausage, sliced 1 stemmed,