Lodge Logic L8SK3 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic L8SK3 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
Customer Review: Great skillet - right size and weight for daily use
Summary: 5 Stars
I went to a store and looked at both this 10 -1/4 inch skillet and also the 12 inch one. Because of the short handle, the 12 inch one felt really heavy and unweildy to hold with one hand. And if it was scalding hot, that might be pretty scary.
This one (10- 1/4) is much more manageable. It's plenty of room for most tasks - can hold about 4 eggs or 6 strips of bacon with breathing room. I could fit two chicken quarters in there (leg and thigh x 2) with a little breathing room.
For some bigger jobs, I might want the 12 inch, but this is the right one for my daily cooking.
The pre-seasoning is great. I owned a non-seasoned one in the past and it took quite a while to get it seasoned. I washed this one with soap the first time I got it, and then after that I never used soap again. I just scrub off anything stuck (boiling water if needed to loosen it) and then reheat to drive off any water, then coat with a light coating of oil.
I love the way cast iron holds all that heat and doesn't cool down when you add food. I like it a lot better than Teflon.
Customer Review: The Best Pan Hands Down!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got this pan a few days ago, after reading the reviews, which are all true, and I love it! I too bought nonstick pans because I hated the clean up and didn't like things to stick. This pan is very easy to clean and food doesn't stick to it at all, as long as you take care of it properly. I got so tired of buying nonstick pans because even though they have those long warranties, they alway seem to eventually stick, and then be thrown away.. I hate to just keep spending money over and over for new cookware. Now I won't have to. I just made breakfast in this pan, and made the best bacon gravy ever! I never thought a pan could make things taste better until I cooked in this and I swear, you can taste the difference- things have a more intense flavor. If I want to use metal utensils no worries.. this pan is a little bigger than I thought as well.. There are no cons about this pan that I can honestly think about, other than it is heavier than your average skillet, but not too bad. Buy you a couple of pans and get free shipping- now that's a win-win situation!Customer Review: not as non-stick for me as everyone else has posted
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading all the glowing posts about seasoned cast iron, you'd wonder why anyone was ever persuaded to buy that nasty Teflon stuff when they already owned (back in the 50s and 60s) the perfect non-stick pan. Well I bought this pan and it hasn't been that great for me. For one thing, stuff tends to bake in and create a rough texture that is hard to clean. It isn't that smooth slick carbon that everyone else seems to rave about, its just burned food on the bottom. Second, the surface of this pan is rough. From reading on the web, apparently until the 70s cast iron skillets were machined inside to a smooth finish, but the interior these days is left pretty much the way it comes out of the iron casting. I've tried seasoning the pan in the oven with the techniques you can read about on the web, in Alton Brown's books, etc and nothing has given me a smooth slick surface on the bottom. Call me disappointed. I know this is a minority opinion, swamped by all the people that just love this pan, but this has been my experience with it.Customer Review: Great product!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first ordered cast iron I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but as it turns out I love it! I refuse to use Teflon anymore! I cook everything in this pan. Eventhough the skillet came seasoned when I got it, I still put some oil in it and put it in a hot oven for a while. Do not wash it in soapy water. Just run hot water in it and wipe it out with a damp cloth or a damp paper towel. Sometimes I use a plastic scraper to clean it off. You can also fill the pan with water and bring it to a boil on the stove and the food debris will come loose. ALWAYS dry the skillet after washing. If you don't, it will rust! After I dry it, I spray it with oil and keep it stored in my oven. If you do these few steps it will last forever and never rust. Once you use cast iron, you will fall in love with it. The food tastes fabulous and it does not stick like stainless steel. I definitely would recommend this pan. I have already purshased my second skillet. By the way, it makes wonderful cornbread!!!Customer Review: This pan changed my life!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this thing, and I started to cook all kinds of stuff. Steaks and fried eggs. Cornbread. My girlfriend insists on using this too, instead of the expensive French nonstick pans we also have. In fact, one of us basically uses this for the main dish, whatever it is, for both breakfast and dinner pretty much every day. After getting worn in, it's easy to clean with hot water and a stiff brush, or even coarse salt and a rag if you are in some manly cowboy type mood. Rinse it, wipe it dry, then put it on a warm burner and apply a thin sheen of oil. At first I was like, "HELL NO" because I pretty much disavowed any kitchenware that couldn't be washed in the dishwasher. But I love this pan, and scrubbing it clean with a stiff brush has become this enjoyable little post-meal ritual, like scruffing a favorite pet behind the ears or something. Don't laugh, I'm serious. I love this pan like I loved the straight-six, all-mechanical carburated engine of my 1978 Datsun 280Z.