her fried chicken remains the best I’ve ever had. But she’d never attempt to make it without her secret weapon—a $20 Lodge ...

An outrageous flavor only butter and a cast iron pan can give you at the Pit. And it's easy to do as shown here by the BBQ Pit Boys.

Never put them in the dishwasher. Chicken and biscuits never had it so good. A cast-iron skillet lets you nestle the biscuits close together so they sop up all that good gravy while they cook.

Remove from pan and drain. Leave approximately 2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan to cook chicken. Now add the chicken pieces. Season them with salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes.

It doesn't take more than a few minutes to clean a cast-iron pan. You also don't need to give your pan a full, deep clean after every use. If you've only fried an egg or reheated some chick breast ...