Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 17-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: LodgeBrand: Lodge
Release Date: 2004-03-01
Model: L17SK3
Color: Black
Product features:
- Loop side handles for easy storage, handling
- Great for large gatherings
- Seasoned ready to use
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 17-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Customer Review: One-trick pony
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this pan a couple of months ago to make 10-12 egg dutch babies (aka popover pancakes/breakfast pancakes, depending on who you talk to) at our leased ski house. I opted for this rather than two 11" pans because I already have two 11" pans at home, and I don't need four in the off-season, so I figured this would give me some versatility and permit me to use it as a griddle.
For its primary purpose -- the breakfast pancake -- this has been okay, but not ideal (see below). But the only stovetop use involved in cooking those is heating the pan to melt the butter; everything else is done in the oven.
For every other stovetop function, I've been severely disappointed for two basic reasons: poor heat distribution and convex cooking surface. When I've tried to cook a package of bacon, the strips at the edge took two to three times longer to cook than those in the center; even the centered strips didn't cook uniformly, so I ended up having to choose between burning the middle and undercooking the outliers. Even when I was deep-frying breaded chicken breasts -- when I'd expect the properties of the liquid oil to disperse heat more or less evenly throughout the pan -- there were distinct hot and cool spots. The convex aspect of the pan makes sauteing difficult as well.
One caveat: So far, I've used this only on an electric stovetop, of the raised coiled burner variety. It's possible that, on a stovetop with a flat surface (e.g., my Thermador home cooktop with the big grates, or one of the new flat surface electrics), the convex surface takes the center away from the heat source enough to create more even distribution.
Unless that pans out (pun intended), however, this has turned out to be good in the oven but poor on the stove. Because that wasn't what I bought it for, count me as disappointed. At this price, I expected more than a one-trick pony.
Description of Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 17-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Loop side handles make this 17" skillet easy to handle. It's seasoned and ready to use. Cast Iron is a fantastic cooking medium. It conducts heat evenly with no hot-spots and maintains heat for efficiency and cooking control. Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned finish means you can enjoy all the benefits of cooking with Cast Iron without having to season it.All Pans
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