My Mom gave me a cast iron fry pan she bought but didn't use. It's
new. I thought I once heard that a new cast iron pan needs to be
seasoned in some way. Is this true, and if so, what should I do with
it? And is there any special care it needs? My main reason for wanting
one is to try a method of cooking steak indoors that I've seen on TV,
where the steak is seared stovetop in a cast iron pan, then finished
off in the oven. Thanks.