Lodge Cast Iron Deep Skillet 26cm

Fantastic cast iron skillet. Threw away all my Teflon coated pans. Not too heavy and cleans up great. Much healthier than Teflon pans that eventually chip and you inject. I have highly recommended this to friends and family. A silicone sleeve for the handle which you can purchase separately would be the only improvement.

Better than Teflon coated aluminum.

Tired of buying pans due to teflon missing and food sticking. Does make one wonder how much teflon was ingested over all the years. Then there is the tie between aluminum and Alzheimer's. Remember my mother used these. Wife is really surprised after alot of seasoning with grape seed oil how stick free the pans really are. It does take a little care. Wipe pan out, plastic scraper if needed, rinse (no soap), dry, put on stove and heat it to make sure all oil is gone then a very light coat of cooking oil while the pan is warm and it is ready for the next meal. We use Avacado oil (and a touch of clarrified butter on occasion)for cooking due to high smoke temperature and nutritional reasons.

Cook like Grandma use to with this great pan !!! Good price, Great quality, Highly recommended !!!

Have had many pans in the past years...but going back to original cast iron was the best idea. This is a good quality pan that works well with less heat. The pan is evenly heated across the bottom....with no hot or cold spots. Being a deeper pan keeps the kitchen cleaner with less splatters. Easy to clean. Fried food is extra good compared to our old pan. Have tried a lot of the non stick pans but this is the best. The weight of the pan also keeps from sliding all over while cooking...and will last for many years to come. Can use any kitchen utensils that you like to use...and not just the nylon ones you have to use in most of the non stick pans. Do not know why we ever tried anything else and gave up our old cast iron. Newer ideas not always the best. Cook like ... MoreHave had many pans in the past years...but going back to original cast iron was the best idea. This is a good quality pan that works well with less heat. The pan is evenly heated across the bottom....with no hot or cold spots. Being a deeper pan keeps the kitchen cleaner with less splatters. Easy to clean. Fried food is extra good compared to our old pan. Have tried a lot of the non stick pans but this is the best. The weight of the pan also keeps from sliding all over while cooking...and will last for many years to come. Can use any kitchen utensils that you like to use...and not just the nylon ones you have to use in most of the non stick pans. Do not know why we ever tried anything else and gave up our old cast iron. Newer ideas not always the best. Cook like Grandma use to. Be sure to get a handle cover for it so you do not get burned by forgetting the handle is part of the pan and does get hot to touch.

Excellent

Best decision ever. We eat a lot of ground beef and it’s the perfect size to cook 3 lbs all at once or any one pot meal for a family of 4. First took a detail sander with 80 grit to it and after less than 10 minutes, it was sufficiently smooth that I didn’t even need to season it! Nothing sticks now, it’s awesome. With I did that with all my lodge cast iron at first.

Great addition!

Love the deep skillet. All the benefits of cooking in a cast iron skillet without spilling over shallow sides of a regular skillet. Because of more iron, you do need to heat it longer, for about 5 minutes if you would like it really hot, and then add any cooking oil, if using. Cleaning the skillet is easy - haven't used soap on it yet, but i coddle it after rinsing and using a plastic scrub brush. I dry it right away, and massage the inside with a fresh, thin coat of neutral cooking oil before putting it away. It comes pre-seasoned from the manufacturer, i believe. It's heavy, but not so heavy that it can't be lifted for cleaning, etc. I am small and not very strong. This deep skillet would not be good for those who like to take their pan and give the food in it a ... MoreLove the deep skillet. All the benefits of cooking in a cast iron skillet without spilling over shallow sides of a regular skillet. Because of more iron, you do need to heat it longer, for about 5 minutes if you would like it really hot, and then add any cooking oil, if using. Cleaning the skillet is easy - haven't used soap on it yet, but i coddle it after rinsing and using a plastic scrub brush. I dry it right away, and massage the inside with a fresh, thin coat of neutral cooking oil before putting it away. It comes pre-seasoned from the manufacturer, i believe. It's heavy, but not so heavy that it can't be lifted for cleaning, etc. I am small and not very strong. This deep skillet would not be good for those who like to take their pan and give the food in it a flip while cooking. Not light for a single-wristed lift and toss. Great skillet/pan for cooking just about anything and the non-stick quality of a seasoned cast iron pan only improves over time.

I really wanted to like this pan

My wife & I have decided to move away from Teflon & toward quality stainless & cast iron. We have a couple of old Wagners, etc that have been wonderful. My wife wanted a couple of LARGE pans for certain things so I bought her the 15" here & the 17" elsewhere. Both pans are not flat on the bottom of the cooking surface, they are domed which makes putting enough oil in to prevent sticking difficult as all the oil forms a moat around the middle of the pan. Used on a residential gas cook stove it does not heat evenly, just over the burner (over 100f difference from center to edge). You will need a large burner or possibly place it over 2 burners for it to heat even enough to cook with at home. Over a fire at a campsite it should do OK. The "special" surface Lodge totes ... MoreMy wife & I have decided to move away from Teflon & toward quality stainless & cast iron. We have a couple of old Wagners, etc that have been wonderful. My wife wanted a couple of LARGE pans for certain things so I bought her the 15" here & the 17" elsewhere. Both pans are not flat on the bottom of the cooking surface, they are domed which makes putting enough oil in to prevent sticking difficult as all the oil forms a moat around the middle of the pan. Used on a residential gas cook stove it does not heat evenly, just over the burner (over 100f difference from center to edge). You will need a large burner or possibly place it over 2 burners for it to heat even enough to cook with at home. Over a fire at a campsite it should do OK. The "special" surface Lodge totes as holding their "factory seasoning" makes it a very rough & sticky surface. If cooked on long enough & through enough frustration the voids will eventually fill up with carbon & seasoning to make it a smooth surface however will still not be flat (domed). The old pans (Griswold, Wagner, even old Lodge, etc) were machined to make them smoother to begin with. I will likely take a grinder and sanding disks to hand machine the surface down smooth & take down the dome a little to try to "flatten" the surface so oil will coat evenly. I realize this will thin the metal slightly & could risk cracking, however the pan us not very functional as it is now. One more thought, you always need to use a stainless flat edge, rounded corner spatula with cast iron, it helps the seasoned surface to remain smooth.

Necessary Kitchen Utensil

The Lodge 3.2 deep pan can double as a single bread loaf using the Lodge 5 quart Dutch Oven. This pan is indestructible, and will easily outlast me. The care is simple, similar to wiping a non-stick pan with paper towel. If necessary, the pan may be submerged if dried immediately and application of cooking oil. I find the avocado oil is best because is does not smoke at the high temperatures in the oven and stove-top. This is the least expensive Dutch Oven, shipping and packaging is outstanding. This pan is made in the U.S.A.

No cook should be without this beautiful pan!

Excellent product!! I have done everything from frying to baking in this beautiful pan. I especially love the depth of it which makes it ideal for deep frying and bread baking. I have arthritis in my entire body, but I haven’t had any problems handling it. I highly recommend this for your kitchen. No cook should be without it!!

Poor description. Note cooking area diameter vs

The pan was good however, Crate and Barrel's description of the skillet was not clear. I had to get customer service to explain what the cooking surface diameter of the pan was vs. the overall diameter as the pan was tapered. I was on the phone with customer service for over an hour and they could not tell me the information I needed. I ended up returning it because it was not large enough.

chicken fry skillet

Theres nothing like a lodge skillet to fry your chicken! Rather it he fried in oil or bacon fat. I did season the skillet again with Blackstone Griddle Seasoning before using. It did a fantastic job on the chicken. Crispy, non-greasy with great taste. 5 star rating!