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Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Creamed Winter Greens

Serves 6

2 hours

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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Based on 87 reviews
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We are here to help restore you beloved cookware to its former glory. When you send your cookware back to us, it will be under the expert care of our expert restoration team.

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Why Restoration

Cast iron cookware is made to last for generations. But despite best intentions, sometimes life happens. We’ve heard the stories about your best friend putting your prized skillet through the dishwasher, or leaving your favorite piece by the campfire in the rain. Or maybe you have a special piece of cast iron passed down from your great grandma that has seen better days. We are here to help restore your beloved cookware to its former glory. We love cast iron and we love restoring cast iron.


When you send your cookware back to us, it will be under the expert care of our cast iron restoration team. We will lovingly care for your cast iron or carbon steel cookware, taking it through our specialized restoration process. Whether it’s a Smithey, an old Griswold or Wagner, we would be honored to bring your pan back to life and send it back to you for another lifetime of memories.

After checkout, we will email you a pre-paid return slip within 1 business day of your order being placed. 

Use your own box to securely package your cookware to send back to us.  

Once your Smithey is received, give us 3 weeks to complete the restoration process and your cookware will be back on its way to you! 

Restoration service only available to US customer addresses

Have multiple pieces of cookware that need restoration?  Please add each to the cart individually. We're unable to provide bulk discounts.

Text us with any other questions! 843-619-0082

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Restoration Service Terms and Conditions 

Smithey Ironware Company LLC (Smithey) offers premium services to restore and enhance your cast iron and carbon steel cookware.  Please read the following terms governing the purchase of a restoration from Smithey.

  • We can only restore non-enameled cast iron and carbon steel cookware under 20lbs and dimensions not exceeding 25x20x12".
  • We’re unable to restore cookware with any cracks or structural damage.
  • We're unable to restore cookware with wooden handles, enameled cookware, stainless steel, aluminum, or chemically coated cookware.
  • Any additional items purchased with your restoration order will be held and shipped back to you when your restored cookware is completed.

1. You will receive a return slip via email for your restoration order within two business days of order being placed via email. Service orders not shipped to Smithey within 60 days will be cancelled and charges will be refunded to your original payment method.

  1. Smithey is not responsible for use of labels after 60 days. Labels not used within 60-day timeframe will require a new service order being placed.

2. Upon receipt of your cookware at Smithey, it will be inspected prior to any services rendered.  The following list includes (but is not limited to) issues that prevent us from rendering the agreed upon service to your cookware: enameled cookware, cookware containing cracks and or structural damage, engraving a non-Smithey piece of
cookware, cookware does not fit the dimensions you provided.

  1. Upon inspection if service(s) cannot be rendered to your cookware Smithey will ship your item back to you and we will refund the $40 service fee to your original payment method. The shipping fee is non-refundable.

3. Please carefully package your cookware prior to transit. Smithey is not responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.

  1. We are not responsible for any lost, damaged or broken pieces of cookware that are shipped to our facility or any damage that may occur during the rendering of service(s) or return of cookware to your shipping address.    

FAQs: Restoration

What type of cookware can you restore?

We are only able to restore seasoned cast iron or carbon steel cookware. We are unable to restore enameled cookware, copper cookware, stainless steel cookware, aluminum cookware, cookware with rubber/plastic or wooden handles or components.

How long does restoration take?

Three weeks, depending on shipping time and the condition of your cookware. You may always contact us via text 843-619-0082 for status updates.

What are common issues that can be restored?

Cookware with large amounts of rust or significant variances in texture due to seasoning/char build-up can be restored through our restoration process. The restoration service can also tune up any old or vintage pieces of cast iron back to its prime. 

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Reviewed by Elena Abou M.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Wow! My cast iron skillet looked new

I inherited my cast iron skillet from a roommate, and never noticed that underneath layers of seasoning...was a layer of rust. The mailing process with Smithey was super easy and smooth, and when the skillet came back, I couldn't believe it. It was perfectly smooth and newly seasoned, and cooking with it has been much easier than before. It's nonstick now! I was so happy with this restoration that I sent over my cast iron griddle, too.

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Reviewed by Susan E.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Five stars may not be enough!

I cannot recommend Smithy's restoration services enough. After 56 years of hard use, the Griswold skillet inherited from my grandmother, was in rough condition when we sent it off to Smithey for restoration. Every aspect of the process from the ease of shipping to the glorious skillet returned a few weeks later was straightforward and simple at my end.

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Reviewed by Kimberly S.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Farmhouse Skillet

I cannot adequately express my gratitude to Smithey Restoration for bringing my skillet back to life. I made the mistake of using it on my daughter’s electric cooktop and when finished cooking I didn’t realize that the element was not off. Needless to say it burnt severely and even looked like it might have warped. I sent it for restoration and what I received back was a new condition skillet!! They are magicians.

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Reviewed by Leslie B.
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Cast Iron Pans

Smithey did a wonderful job bringing my mother’s cast iron back to life. I’m so happy to be cooking with them!

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Reviewed by Rick R.
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Amazing

I never thought that my grandma's old skillets would come back to this beautiful. They are both amazing and I love cooking in them again.

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