Lodge Cast Iron 5 Piece Cookware Set

I mean what can you say it is Lodge cast iron. The lodge brand always has great items. My only issue is that these came saying the were seasoned and that may be fine for some but for me I had to season them all myself. That probably is just my preference so don’t hold that against this product for the price. Heavy box if have delivered just fair warning lol

I was born 70 years ago on a farm as the daughter of farmers. Cast iron was the method of cooking everything. When I married and started my own home, I asked for and received several Lodge cast iron pieces. I have since purchased the five piece set of Lodge pieces that includes a pancake, crepe or fried egg pan, a dutch oven and lid and two skillets. They come pre-seasoned and ready to use, but I still season mine. Lodge cast iron cooks evenly, can go from stove top to oven, even a hot oven unlike stainless steel. Cast iron can stand the heat over 350 degrees. Once they are seasoned, nothing sticks hard to cast iron. It is usually just a light wash with a soapy sponge and a rinse with a dishcloth, allow them to dry and put a light coat of lard over the top and put ... MoreI was born 70 years ago on a farm as the daughter of farmers. Cast iron was the method of cooking everything. When I married and started my own home, I asked for and received several Lodge cast iron pieces. I have since purchased the five piece set of Lodge pieces that includes a pancake, crepe or fried egg pan, a dutch oven and lid and two skillets. They come pre-seasoned and ready to use, but I still season mine. Lodge cast iron cooks evenly, can go from stove top to oven, even a hot oven unlike stainless steel. Cast iron can stand the heat over 350 degrees. Once they are seasoned, nothing sticks hard to cast iron. It is usually just a light wash with a soapy sponge and a rinse with a dishcloth, allow them to dry and put a light coat of lard over the top and put them away until you need to use them again. I love Lodge cast iron.

Amazing Pans!

I bought these for my husband's birthday and they quickly became our favorite pans to cook with! They are a little higher maintenance since they can't go in the dishwasher and you have to oil them after cleaning but it's worth it! The food is always perfectly cooked and tastes amazing with these Lodge pans! I'm already looking into buying more of their pans and getting rid of our normal non-stick pans!

Glad to have gotten this deal.

Sometimes reading the ads pay off. Price awareness helps to make the decision easier. I did see this set. I wanted this set to restart my collection of cast iron. I missed cooking with cast iron cookware. These item came already seasoned of which saved time to get cooking! First meal, scrambled eggs! Once completed I scrubbed the pan and USE STAINLESS STEEL WOOL PADS. Looky here a clean pan! Towel dry, follow care instructions and you now have a life long super durable pan to take camping sear that steak, etc.. P.S. I have an electric stove. Cast iron does not warp. Caution: Use oven mitts. The cookware retains heat.

Lodge cast iron 5-piece set

Grandma couldn't go wrong with cast iron! This is what she used to cook, stew, fry, and bake cornbread in the skillet. William & Sonoma is a name brand that I trust, that's why I bought the set. Every cook should have a cast iron set in the kitchen. It will last for years to come. I will be using mine for the holidays. The sale price was reasonable.

Lodge makes excellent, affordable cookware.

There's nothing particularly fancy about this set. It's a workhorse, functional set of cast iron cookware. If you love cast iron, this is a very useful set. If you want to get to know cast iron, this is a great set to start with. Lodge is made in the USA, and they have pre-seasoned the pans so there's very little work required to build that non-stick layer of oil. They are heavy, and we like to add the silicone handles, but they're not really necessary if you have good mitts. This set was on sale for the holidays and was a really great value.

There is no substitute for cast iron cooking!

Cast iron cooking is the greatest. The Lodge set was an economical way to start my set. Eventually I will expand to the enameled cast iron, but until then I’ll be learning with this set. Very versatile. You can cook on the stove top or bake in the oven. Use any type of utensils: wood, metal, silicone. Clean up takes some extra time but knowing that you won’t have any harmful chemicals or flaked off coating makes it worthwhile.

They will boil water, too!

First arrive, grease with vegetable Crisco then bake on 400F for 15 min; leave in oven till cool (even though they say its already "seasoned") Do not submerge in sink water to clean! Do not clean while hot or warm, wait. Do not use a brillo of any type. After washing and wiping oil on them after the first few cooks, the food will rinse right off with a little dish soap. Be patient. Use only a dish rag to clean and scrub for awhile. These pans and pot are timeless. Electric stove/range: eggs 3-4, cookies

great set for a reasonable price

I LOVE to cook with cast iron. You do have to maintain and season them from time to time. The best thing to cook in these for the first time is probably bacon or something very very greasy/fatty. I use the smallest pan the most to cook eggs maybe 3-4 times a week. To achieve the almost nonstick finish you'd have to add oil/ghee/butter and let the pan heat up for a few min then add the food. Don't add food to a cold pan. For eggs do wait for it to crisp up in order to release itself. I LOVE making egg omelets in this pan. I cook the omelets for a few min on the burner to achieve the crispiness @ the bottom then transfer to toaster oven to finish. The smallest pan fits inside a small toaster oven perfectly! When I have to fry a big batch of something I'd use the ... MoreI LOVE to cook with cast iron. You do have to maintain and season them from time to time. The best thing to cook in these for the first time is probably bacon or something very very greasy/fatty. I use the smallest pan the most to cook eggs maybe 3-4 times a week. To achieve the almost nonstick finish you'd have to add oil/ghee/butter and let the pan heat up for a few min then add the food. Don't add food to a cold pan. For eggs do wait for it to crisp up in order to release itself. I LOVE making egg omelets in this pan. I cook the omelets for a few min on the burner to achieve the crispiness @ the bottom then transfer to toaster oven to finish. The smallest pan fits inside a small toaster oven perfectly! When I have to fry a big batch of something I'd use the bigger pan. The flat pan is great for tortillas and pizzas! The dutch oven is great for braising meat and baking bread or even whole chicken. I exclusively use these for savory dishes. For sweets I think you might want separate ones since they do retain some odor. I try not to cook anything acidic in these since that does strip off the seasoning.Cleaning up depends on what you're cooking and how seasoned your pans are. I usually try to wipe with some hot water

no protective layers between pans

I bought this set in store. I was really excited because it was $10 cheaper in store and I didn't have to wait for it to be delivered. Upon opening the box once home the dutch oven pot was chipped in different areas and so was the lid. I noticed there were no protective barriers with that particular pot. The pans were in excellent condition otherwise. The texture was almost smooth better than other brands in the store. I would have kept the set had there been no damage because the set looks very promising but unfortunately it had to be returned. I would order online but I worry it'll be delivered damage.