Lodge Logic L10SK3 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic L10SK3 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
Customer Review: You'll still need to season the pan well if you want to make pancakes on it.
Summary: 5 Stars
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.)
Customer Review: Better than Calphalon
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're a serious cook, you've probably purchased your fair share of non-stick skillets and pans. Maybe you started off with a bargain brand, but its finish wore off after a couple of years. So you thought that shelling out a couple of hundred bucks for a really high end skillet would pay for itself over the long run.
You were wrong.
Your Calphalon skillet finish also wore off in a few years - and now you're wondering what you should do next. Get serious and get cast iron!
No kidding, when you keep a Lodge skillet properly seasoned, it provides a fabulous non-stick finish FOREVER, and the cooking only gets better with time. In addition to complete non-stick capabilities, you get perfectly even heating. You can put the Lodge under a broiler or in the oven at any temperature. You don't have to wuss around with plastic spoons and spatulas - go ahead and flip those pancakes with a big metal knife if you want to. You cannot possibly hurt this skillet.
Best of all, it's under $25! How can you possibly beat that? When you die, your kids will be fighting over this skillet, because they won't be able to even imagine cooking their favorite foods on anything else. Do yourself a favor: Forget the Calphalons of the world and get yourself a cast-iron skillet. (And don't forget the mitt handle!)
Customer Review: I Love My Lodge Logic
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this pan. I've avoided getting a cast iron skillet for ages because I was afraid it would be hard to manage and hard to take care of. But this pan is really easy. Lodge Cast Iron has a website that has a really nice Use and Care section so that helped me with knowing how to take care of the skillet.
I had a leather handle cover from previous cookware and put that over the cast iron handle to make it easier to manage the skillet while it was hot. Just using a potholder is also the logical option. I haven't really needed to move the pan while using it though. I thought that would be a problem as my other (lighter) skillets always needed moving. This one doesn't.
The little handle on the opposite side helps too, for when I want to empty the pan, like to drain the frying oil out of it.
I got the pre-seasoned, which doesn't cost much more and I think is a great time-saver. Lodge says their pre-seasoning provides better performance as well, which may be the case.
One Con: the pan is very rough. I am pretty sure all iron skillets are this way when brand new, but it's kind of a pain when drying it with a paper towel or towel because it shreds them quite effortlessly. Time and use will smooth it out, I've been told. Other than that it's my favorite pan. I use it all the time.
Customer Review: Pan OKAY....Packaging /Shipping a really problem
Summary: 2 Stars
I have been looking to purchase this item for some time now, comparing prices at serveral sites. Amazon has a good price,,,and the fact that shipping was free made this one purchase I could not resist. Usually other web sites charge between $10 and $15 to ship this extremely heavy item. Unfortunately shipping turned out to be a real problem with Amazon. The box arrived in a poor state and was severly damaged. I prematurely figured the USPS contributed to the damage. However when I opened the cardboard box i noticed that in addition to the pan, there was one (1) of those air bags they use to pack items - just one??? This one air bag did nothing to secure and protect the pan. The pan was basically free to bounced around whenever the box was moved. Needless to say, the damage to my pan was not the fault of the USPS, but Amazon's shipping department. What were they thinking when they packaged this item? They might as well have thrown in a kleenex instead, because this one air bag was worthless.
There are some scratches on the pan and i'm considering returning it.
I've noticed in the last several months that amazon is getting sloppy when packaging items to be shipped.
Sorry,,,,haven't had a chance to use the pan... I will consider revising my rating when i get a new pan.
Customer Review: Must have for any home cook
Summary: 5 Stars
Alton Brown's love for cast iron skillets and this particular company are well-documented. I'm a fan of Alton and I decided that $25 was an easy enough investment to help cook certain foods. What Alton says is true, there are certain things about a cast iron skillet that make it indispensable in the kitchen. It is heavy and needs a certain amount of care, but it holds heat like nothing else. My fiancee and I have cooked biscuits and gravy, pad thai, and even a turkey breast for thanksgiving in the skillet. All turned out better than previous attempts in aluminum pans, even those with copper cores.
This particular skillet by Lodge is sturdy and has convenient pour spouts on both sides as well as a top handle, both of which come in handy when pouring out of the skillet. The main handle is a bit stubby and makes one-handed operation difficult. However, this skillet is made to be set on the stovetop and not moved around and it does that extremely well. The cleaning takes some getting used to (soap is not recommended), but it is easy and the skillet comes with directions. You just have to remember to scrub the skillet when it is hot and have a good stiff-bristled brush on hand.
I would highly recommend an iron skillet for any kitchen and would happily recommend Lodge products specifically.