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Is it normal for my cast iron skillet to give off more smoke when I cook with it?

Asked by SuperMouse (30845points) September 22nd, 2011 from iPhone

I am not much of a cook and my creations have set off the smoke alarm many times so I am rather hyper-sensitive about these things but… It seems that when I cook with my new cast iron skillets there is much more smoke than with a regular or teflon skillet. It seems to happen no matter what I am cooking. FYI, I have (finally) learned the importance of flame management so I keep the burner at a medium heat or lower. Is this much smoke normal for this type of skillet?

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