Alton Brown's approach to food is scientific, but that doesn't make it hard to follow. Many of his cooking tips are simple ...

Take it from Alton Brown: Never boil your beans in anything ... Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring ...

So, what is the best way to season ... a cast iron skillet is oven-safe means you can braise and bake just as effectively as you can fry or sear. Cornbread comes out with a beautiful golden-brown ...

Add the brown sugar and salt and stir to combine. Taste and season with more salt ... Add the butter to a large cast-iron pan and place in oven until the butter is melted. Remove pan from the ...

Add the brown sugar and salt, and stir to combine. Taste and season with more salt ... Add the butter to a large cast-iron pan, and place in oven until the butter is melted.

Despite the hefty robustness of these pans, they do need a little TLC with seasoning before use, much like a cast iron pan, and this does need to be repeated from time to time. Also, unlike some ...

Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more. Colder months are the perfect time to hunker down with ...