Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Manufacturer:	Lodge
List price:	~~$27.50~~
Our price:	$23.95 that is 13% off!

Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Average rating: Stars

You'll still need to season the pan well if you want to make pancakes on it.

We went searching for Lodge cast iron that was made in the US after seeing some pricey but poorly made cast iron products at Macy's (and other stores) that were made in China. My husband and I remember our grandmothers cooking with Lodge cast iron. We want to get rid of the Teflon since we've learned of the health hazards associated with cooking in it.

The 12" Lodge skillet is of excellent quality. Be forewarned though, that the "pre-seasoning" applied by the manufacturer is not sufficient if you want to make pancakes. We were skeptical but hopefull that the pre-seasoning would work as adverstised. Our first use of the skillet resulted in two sourdough pancakes firmly glued to the bottom of the skillet, even though it was well coated with coconut oil! We still love the skillet and plan to purchase the Lodge grill and dutch oven or chicken fryer. All of them will spend a few sessions in the oven (well coated with oil) to get them ready for use. Lodge will last through several generations as long as you don't put a hot pan under cold water (I'm always amazed when I see someone take a hot pan off the stove and put it under the tap with cold water! I'm even more amazed when they then wonder why the pan warps,cracks (enamelware) or shatters after they do that and then accuse the product of being defective. Kitchen common sense no longer appears to be common.)

Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet - Lodge

Fabulous skillet!

I've been hearing about the virtues of cast iron for years and finally decided to give it a try when my 8 year old teflon skillet started to peal. I love it!! I've cooked everything from breakfast to lamb chops in it and the results have been wonderful. I also purchased Lodge's grill/griddle but have not yet used it. I've only seen it used with gas burners and as I, unfortunately, have electric burners, I wrote to Lodge to confirm that the grill/griddle will work okay on them. They've assured me I won't have a problem and now that I've become comfortable with the skillet I can't wait to try it.

As long as you treat your cast iron correctly I can't see ever needing to replace this wonderful product.

Lodge - Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

The Real Deal

I was surprised and immediately put off by the bumpiness of this skillet's surface. I thought it would be detrimental to the sear and add to the pan's stickiness. I was wrong. This performs just as well as my decades old and entirely smooth old 9 inch skillet. This thing is indeed extremely heavy and the helper handle is indeed helpful. But the size is necessary. When it comes to searing steaks or frying up a mess of bacon (or, for you vegetarians, eggplant), there's no replacement for cast iron. A tremendous bargain; just make sure to add something on to qualify for "Super Saver" shipping.