Cooking:
A bit of reading suggested that the first things cooked in these skillets are important, and so I planed to start off with some thick cut pork chops cooked up in plenty of oil in order to add to the manufacturer's seasoning - for more on that go to the Lodge website - http://www.lodgemfg.com/signature-series.asp - regardless of what other reviewers say on this site, it's not 'sprayed on' and shouldn't be able to peal or crack. The point of cast iron is that if the seasoning fails (sounds like she got a bum item and should have had it replaced!) it's VERY simple to reseal it. Back to the pork chops - as with others just starting out, I had some sticking, but very little - see clean up below.
Cooks beautifully, (What's this?) This pan has been great. I've grown tired of my scratched and peeling teflon pans, and decided to give cast iron a try. I am so glad I did. Although this skillet comes pre-seasoned, I added my own seasoning by wiping it inside and out with grapeseed oil and placing it on my gas grill for an hour (twice). The first couple of times I used this skillet, I was disappointed because I had some sticking, and it appeared to have hot spots. But now, as long as I pre-heat sufficiently, I get very little sticking, and it cooks perfectly. I brought this out when we went camping, and it was a breeze to make scrambled eggs and bacon.
The stainless steel handles are great, and make this skillet so much more functional. I like being able to grip the skillet when I'm cooking, and the stainless steel means I don't have to grab oven mitts every time I touch the skillet (the short handle does get hot). For a family of four, the 12 inch skillet is a good size (although I'm considering buying a cast iron griddle since I seem to be making a lot of grilled sandwiches, and you can only get three, maybe four pieces of bread in the skillet). I like how the sides of this skillet don't have a large slope - there's more skillet surface for food (although the corner was a hassle to clean when I had food sticking there). The skillet is heavy, but manageable with the two handles.
Don't bother with cheaper models, I got one of the Lodge cash iron pans, and found it to be very clumsy, the handle was short, and of course being cast with the pan, got so hot you had to use mits, which made it even worse. So I wrote it off and ordered this one instead. Night and day, the shape of this pan is much better, a deep flat well which maximizes the cooking surface and keeps splatters down. The handles work as they do on any other pan, they stay cool and allow you muscle this heavy pan around.
After using this for awhile, I think I'll get the 10" pan for regular use, and reserve this for when it's needed. It's too heavy to toss around when you're pouring sauces out, etc. But hey, a 12" iron pan is bound to be heavy, no complaints.
Love it., (What's this?) Been using this for 2 months now and it has worked great. It is big enough for full length bacon (and that is very important). Cooks food evenly and heats up as quickly as can be expected for cast iron. It doesn't bother me, but it is very heavy. I think it is the heaviest piece of cookware in the kitchen for us. So if you don't want something really heavy. This probably isn't the product for you. My wife and I love it and would buy another one.
These are beautiful.., Mama Mia.. this set is truly beautiful. Outstanding craftsmanship, lovely to clean up and cooks wonderfully! I became increasingly discouraged when I would attempt to pan fry steaks or evenLodge Cast-Iron 12" Skillet - Black to brown a pot roast. I am back to basics and am loving it.
Quite Simply, the Best Cast Iron Skillet Made, (What's this?) This is a superior item. I have had a few cast iron pieces before and was always looking for one that would solve a few of my hang ups. Namely: The handles get too hot and they look like an item from an old western camp cook out.
I have always loved my cast iron cookware, they are virtually indestructable, cook evenly and clean up is a snap. I have had a 12" skillet for 5 years and used it about 2-5 times a week, every week for those 5 years. Very heavy usage because of the reasons stated above. That skillet was seasoned to perfection. Eggs would slide off of it like they were cooked on glass.
Just what I was looking for., (What's this?) I have been needing to replace my teflon skillets, and didn't want to continue using the nonstick products. This pan has been great. I am glad I upgraded to the signature series, as the pan is heavy, and the helper handle is very useful. The handles stay cool while cooking. I did do some extra seasoning of this pan at home. First I fried bacon 2 separate times, then I coated it with a light layer of grapeseed oil and baked it at 450 for 1 hour upside down. Then I cooked 2 more fatty meats on it. I now can easily fry and egg, and do anything else, and there is no sticking. I have been faithful about not using soap, and drying it right after it has been washed. When completely dry I put a LIGHT coating of oil and store it. Long review, but I think if you spend the extra couple minutes on care and seasoning you will be happy with this pan for many years.
Wonderful out of the box, keeps getting better, (What's this?) I owned several other pieces of cast iron prior to this, and used them often, but they were hard to move, and the surfaces left much to be desired. When I got this, I immediately fell in love. It comes pre-seasoned, better than most Lodge pans, and worked well right away. The workspace is large and flat, with nice sides to reduce the spatter. However, after several months of use, it gets even better, and I can now fry eggs on it successfully. The handles work great, and although it weighs a ton, I can move it around by the long handle with no mitt. If I want to move it a long distance, I can use the helper handle with a mitt. The only downside is that it is hard to keep the stainless handle nice and shiny, as you don't want soap on the cast iron, but you do on the handle. So the base of the handles is building up a patina.
Made in the USA.12" Skillet.Signature Series.Seasoned.Cast Iron with Stainless Steel Handles. Wonderful Signature series skillet with stainless steel handles. It is 12" and seasoned. Great to cook with.
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