Lodge Logic L5SK3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron 8-Inch Skillet
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic L5SK3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron 8-Inch Skillet
Customer Review: Speaking of Roasted Potatoes
Summary: 5 Stars
Another reviewer mentioned roasted potatoes. I agree, this is the perfect little skillet for a single serving size of potatoes. Try this recipe for a late night snack:
1 baking potato
2 or 3 unpeeled garlic cloves, (optional)
1 pat of butter
Shredded cheddar cheese
Olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Wash potato and cut in half lengthwise. Cut the pat of butter in half and place in skillet. Put a potato half, cut side down, on top of each piece. Lightly coat the garlic cloves with olive oil. Place cloves in skillet. Place skillet in oven and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tender. The cut portion of the potato will brown and crisp. Remove potato halves and garlic from skillet. Carefully remove garlic skin. Make a slit in the cut portion of the potato halves. Add garlic if using and season to taste with additional butter, salt and pepper. Top with cheddar cheese.
I make this in my 8 inch cast iron skillet a lot. It's the perfect size for single serving meals and snacks. It also makes the best hash browns and since it's not that heavy and already preseasoned, you can flip the hash browns like the pro's!
The 8" and 6" cast iron skillets are also great for tapas. Set them on trivets and serve right at the table.
Customer Review: Pre-Seasoned is the Way to Go!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
After struggling with a set of three regular cast iron pans from a different manufacturer, I finally boxed them up for Goodwill. I never mastered the seasoning part of cast iron usage. I ended up with a sticky residue and one pan rusted. After about three attempts of scouring and reseasoning, I gave up and ordered three Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned skillets.
It is fanstastic. It worked like a charm with the first use -- no problems with sticking at all. I actually smiled while making my burger! My cornbread was also back up to Southern standards thanks to my 10-inch pan.
The 10-inch works well for cornbread and frying. (Actually cast iron is the only way to make good cornbread.) I use the 8 for single burgers. The 6 I bought out of habit, but it also works well for single burgers.
Clean up is relatively easy. Wash with hot water; Lodge does not recommend using soap. Dry thoroughly. I then heat mine on the stove top, turn off the heat, add a tablespoon of oil and use a paper towel to spread the oil on the entire pan inside and out. After the pan cools, I wipe away any excess oil and store the pan.
For anyone who wants a head start on leaving heirloom cast iron pans, I strongly suggest this product.
Customer Review: Perfect Little Fry Pan for One
Summary: 4 Stars
I cook for myself, so this little skillet is the perfect size for 3-egg omelet in the morning, or veggie saute for dinner. I am a small to medium sized female w/ skinny arms, but this skillet is not too heavy so I can still lift it w/ one arm. It's not really non-stick because the eggs won't easily slide off the pan like they would from a good new non-stick pan, but it's much much better compared w/ my stainless steel skillets. As long as you soak the pan in water after cooking, by the time you finish your meal, the food residue can be easily washed off with a brush or sponge. I use a nylon dish brush with hot water and cleaning is very fast and easy. I never use soap or steel wool. Leaving a bit grease on acts like re-seasoning. This is the same way I take care of my carbon-steel wok. The only complaint I have is that the handle is way too short. The skillet is relatively heavy but even with my small hands it still feels as if the handle only fits half of my palm, so it forces your hand to hold it really close to the hot pan - really bad design. Though I use it everyday and find it indispensable, the short handle alone is why I am unwilling to give it a five star rating.Customer Review: Love Lodge, but hate "Pre-Seasoned"
Summary: 2 Stars
I've always bought the regular Lodge skillets and loved them. Went with the pre-seasoned this time because I wanted this size.
Wow, what a pain. I picked the best I could find from a stack on a big-box store shelf, so I know I didn't get a lemon (unless the whole batch was badly pre-seasoned!). The coating flaked off, got my hands black, and smelled really rusty. No WAY I could cook with it that way!
It has taken me about five rounds of boiling soapy water and then vinegar and water to get most of that nasty coating off of there with a steel scurbber. (Then I seasoned by coating with oil and heating in the oven for 20 minutes.
I'm still wary of that residue. Never have I seen (and smelled) so much rust (trapped UNDER the coating) come off a skillet--new or badly stored in a garage. This was horrible.
I'm used to cast iron, for sure. Been using good old American-made Lodge skillets for years, plus we regularly use a big cast iron wok imported from China.
So, I'm giving only two stars because the pre-seasoning is a messy hassle.
Now I've got to cook dinner.
Customer Review: great quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I am realy pleased with the quality for the price. I had recently spent $50 and was so dissapointed with another brand .
I'm still loving my cast Iron pan its been over a year now and I just wanted to
give 2 tidbits of advice. I have found butter to be better than oil for keeping the pan seasoned. I do wash my pan with a sponge with very diluted soap then I set it over the stove and light the fire for 2 min this drys out the pan to prevent rust and then I add a little butter just when I turn off the flame.I use a napkin and carefully wipe the butter around the hot pan. The heat lets the butter penetrate a bit. The butter does not leave a sticky feeling to the pan like oil does.
When I first got my pan I let it soak and accidently forgot about it overnight it rusted badly just in 1 night bud I was able to bring it back to life. I never soak now for more than 5 minutes and only if I must.
I also found that scrubbing with salt did not work well at all and was very wasteful. The diluted soap and the above treatment works perfectly.