Lodge Original Finish 15-1/4-Inch Skillet with Assist Handle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Lodge LogicBrand: Lodge
Release Date: 2001-10-08
Model: 14SK2
Product features:
- Cast iron construction for superior durability and heat retention
- 2 inches deep, 15-1/4 inches in diameter
- Nonstick when seasoned; includes detailed seasoning instructions
- Cooking with cast iron supplements nutritional iron intake
- Extra handle aids in lifting heavy pans
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Original Finish 15-1/4-Inch Skillet with Assist Handle
Customer Review: Big is better
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this 15+ inch skillet after owning Lodge's 12-in model for a year. I use it primarily for blackened fish, and the 12-inch model just didn't leave much room to cook with two pieces of fish in the pan. When pan frying fish, you want to use a wide spatula, and the larger surface area makes it easier. As far as the quality of the Lodge brand of cast iron cookware, I've been very pleased. I now own five Lodge pieces, and all are built very solid. Other brands I've looked at seem to have a cheaper feel when you actually hold them in your hand, such as thinner metal or perhaps even a different grade of iron. When you're holding the Lodge cookware, you have little doubt that you will probably be able to pass it down to your grandkids when it outlasts you.
There are some maintenance issues with cast iron cookware, but they really are not too bad. Just clean the pan in the sink after use and spread some shortening on the surface before storing. Ocasionally you will have to season it by essentially baking a coat of shortening onto the surface, but only once a year or so depending on what you are cooking.
Description of Lodge Original Finish 15-1/4-Inch Skillet with Assist Handle
A kitchen's most essential item. The even heating of cast iron is necessary for golden, tender, perfectly pan-fried chicken. What other cookware can rival the heat retention, versatility, value and durability of cast iron. 15-1/4 inch diameter, 2-1/4". Original finish. To season, follow these easy directions - Wash with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Spead a thin coat of solid shortening or vegetable oil over the entire pan including handles and exterior surfaces. Line the lower oven rack with aluminum foil to catch any drippings and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookware upside down on middle rack of oven and bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven, leaving the cookware in the oven until cool. Your cookware will look slightly brown, instead of the familiar black but it is ready for cooking. It will blacken with cooking.Chefs will tell you what your grandmother already knew: nothing beats cast-iron cookware for durability, conductivity, even heat distribution, and value. Season cast iron properly and foods won't stick either--no need for a synthetic nonstick coating that might peel or crack. Cast iron even adds iron to the nutritional content of a meal. Made by Lodge, one of the oldest and most trusted names in cast-iron cookware, this 15-1/4-inch skillet is perfect for frying a whole party's worth of chicken, or making home fries for the entire roster of the Green Bay Packers. It's also really heavy. Luckily, there an extra handle on one side to help you lift the skillet and its contents--and if you haven't been training for this particular event, this still might be a difficult chore. Be sure not to use dishwashing liquid on seasoned cast iron, and towel dry and coat with a light layer of oil after washing. Never leave cast iron sitting in water, because it will rust. If you treat your cast-iron cookware properly, your own grandchildren will still be using it when that fancy aluminum-alloy pan is long gone. --Mary Park
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