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This is my very first cast iron anything, and I love it so much. I wasn't raised on cast iron, so I had to do some research to know how to care for the skillet (for the novice like me, can I recommend the book, "Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies"?). Anyway, I am obsessed with cooking with this, b/c I now know that the more I cook with it, the better it will get. I want to cook/bake everything on it. I even baked some brownies in this thing, and they were delicious! I know that until I get a good seasoning on this, that I shouldn't cook anything acidic, so I was so upset that I couldn't cook a Thai dish on it, b/c the sauce contained tomatoes. My husband told me that I was so pathetic about having to use my stainless steel skillet, that he wanted to cry for me. LOL!
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Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned SkilletThe 12 inch skillet allows for cooking trout (and other fish) easier and usually without cutting them up too bad. It fits the burner fine and better than a 15 inch does. Like the 10-1/4 inch, it isn't as smooth as my old 50 year old one is though, and the 50 year old one was second hand when I got it. I would guess that this one will be just as good and smooth in say--50 years or so.
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In the past year, I have become a total convert to cast iron cookware. I have a well seasoned 10" inch and needed a bigger skillet to sauté vegetables. The 12" was perfect. I was not used to the pre-seasoned finish that lodge provides. It works well, but not as beautifully as a home seasoned skillet with years of love. You know, the ones where you can tilt the skillet to the side and you food slides out. Hopefully, this skillet will get there but it's perfect for what I need it for now.
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This pan is ready to go right out of the box. Man It makes great cornbread.....
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This pan is so heavy even when empty it made me use it less and less. Trying to clean the thing in an average size sink is a real chore. It is so sensitive to water it will rust in an instant. Personally, I found that with just the standard pre-seasoning, chicken breasts and stuff do stick to it. It has its place for searing, but all of its high maintenance issues made me averse to using it.
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