Why Cast Iron Pans are Rough or Smooth

The original cast iron skillets were smooth, but modern ones are mostly rough. Butter Pat Industries founder Dennis Powell Jr. explains how cast iron has evolved, the problems with seasoning, and why he makes his pans the old-fashioned way.

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