LodgeL8SK3 26.04 cm / 10.25 inch Cast Iron Round Skillet/Frying Pan & Classic Silicone Hot Handle Holder, Black

I used to have one of these years ago that got lost. After suffering through the strange odors of a non-stick pan one too many times, I decided to buy this heavy thing. Mind you, its heavy and you got to watch out for the hot handle. But its absolutely amazing. Haven't had properly seared steak or chicken like this for years.One thing to keep in mind is you got to season it to get the best non stick results, which essentially means adding a bit of oil, rubbing it in, and heating it on the stove top or the oven a few times in the beginning. Grapeseed oil is cheap and easy. Refined avocado oil works even better, but dont used the virgin unrefined stuff since it adds a funny smell and smokes at a lower temperature. Also you dont want to max out the stove top to the point it smokes since this heats a little hotter than a non-stick pan. Three quarters hot tends to work best for seasoning and also gives you a nice sear on your meats.

Love this pan.

Very good pan, very poorly packed

I've had this pan for just over a year & to get a good result you have to persevere with the seasoning. It is not a quick job. Once done however I think that the result is better than any of the applied coatings for mostly stainless steel pans. I use mine on an induction hob which is the ideal cooking environment & find that I can use the pan at one setting lower than my stainless steel ones.

Takes time to get used to caring for it. But definitely much better for cooking than my old non stick pan

Bloody marvellous, great non stick and used almost daily.

I had never tried Cast Iron pans before, so tried this on my induction cooktop and WOW it works great! It has excellent non-stick properties, it cooks a steak to perfection, and is a joy to use. On the downside, you need to be aware that cast iron pans are very heavy - like really heavy. So take that into consideration. Also, while they clean up pretty well, they do require a bit of looking after to keep in top shape. IE don't leave them wet/submerged in your sink, avoid harsh soaps (you usually don't need any soap at all), keep an extremely thin layer of oil wiped onto the pan surface to aid in seasoning and rust prevention. I baby my pan a fair bit so after use I usually:Wait till pan is in the 100 degree celsius mark then pour hot water into it and scrub with a brush, rinse with hot water and keep scrubbing as you rinse. For scrubbing I use a plastic scrubbing brush, usually that is enough. If there is lots of oil on the surface, I might add a small amount of dish soap and very gently wipe that around with a sponge and then rinse it off as fast as I can with hot water - but I rarely use any soap. For stubborn burnt on stains I use salt grains as an abrasive and scrub with a cloth, and then rinse really well afterwards. Once rinsed clean, I wipe dry with a paper towel, then put it back on the stove to get it warm again to ensure all water is evaporated, then I get a piece of paper towel and dab some cooking oil on it and wipe onto pan - I then use a dry bit of the paper towel to wipe off excess oil - it needs to be just the slightest smear of oil - not much. And that's it. So it's a bit more work to look after, but MAN the cooking results are excellent.

love it! Haven’t used them since i was a teenager decades ago and i miss the taste it gives food and how easy they are to clean. i just forgot hot hot the handles get.

The product is a faulty product. It broke without being used frequently. I just used once.

Well made product! Easy to use, easy to clean.

Perfect cast iron pan. Little handle is perfect for oven use. Extremely heavy and incredible quality!