Lodge 12' Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Product Description
The Lodge 10-1/4" Skillet was rated as one of the two dozen essential tools in the home and kitchen (Martha Stewart Living February 2008). A perfect size and shape to meet your cooking needs, with assist handles for easier handling.

Waste of money - worst ever ast iron
I've had cast iron, and kept it in good condition for years. I decided to replace my regular pans with cast iron recently and went with Lodge because it was cheaper than what I've bought in the past-since I was getting multiple pans, I didn't want to buy top of the line, just too much money. Instead I threw all that money away. Bottom line is no matter what you do, all food sticks to Lodge like no other cast iron I've used. When you soak it in warm water for an hour to try and get the food to unstick, you come back and the water and pan are rusty. ONLY ONE HOUR!!!!!!! I was more careful with the second pan, soaked for 30 minutes. The water was not rusty but when I was wiping it out with a dry towel, orange rust color covered my towel. I could not see the rust w/o looking really close under bright light but every time I touched it with something white, it came off orange. Three skillets and two lids - all the same problem.

best ever
My wife and I couldn't be happier with this skillet. We've got a set of copper pans (which we only use during fancy dinners when we're preparing food with company over) and they dont do any better a job than this skillet. Dont use soap to clean the skillet (it breaks down the seasoning), rather let it cool down to a handle-able temperature after use, run hot water over it while you scrub it with a brush, then heat it back up to 'medium' on the stove, add a little bit of olive or vegetable oil. spread it over the surface and let it cool down. wipe up the excess with a paper towel and you'll continue to have a perfectly seasoned pan for a very very long time.

Back to basics cookware
Although it comes pre-seasoned, it's wise to cook a few rounds of bacon on it before you attempt to make pancakes or eggs on this. To clean, never EVER use soap, just boil a pot of water and swish a stiff brush (non-metallic) around to get rid of grit. Throw the dirty water away, then put it on low heat until all the remaining water evaporates. If you're anal about sanitation and hygiene, you can swish some salty, hot water to get rid of food gunk.

Every two or three months, remember to cook bacon in it (you don't have to eat it! Just buy some cheap bacon and let it heat in the pan over medium-high heat, rub all over the sides and bottom with the lard) and this pan will outlast your great grand children.

The reason I'm giving this four stars is that it is really heavy for tiny people and if you're trying to pour something into a plate, you have to use both hands - and remember the pot holder!

Good Skillet
I'm happy with my skillet. Things haven't been sticking much and it's all metal, so I can make Dutch Babies in the oven.

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