Product Description

The one thing that probably discourages more people from purchasing and using cast iron is maintenance. Like carbon steel woks, cast iron cooking pieces require "seasoning." To many this is a mysterious or overly time-consuming process. Even if you treasure fond memories of eggs and pancakes cooked in grandmother's ancient, blackened skillet, you might have no idea how to turn your new pan into such a treasure. Fortunately Lodge has come out with the new Logic line, which has been evenly coated on all surfaces with an electrostatic spray of vegetable oil. Next the cookware is put into an extremely high temperature industrial oven which bakes the coating into the surface. Not only will you be spared the time and effort of seasoning, but also the new piece you buy will look and perform better than if you had seasoned it at home. Just like that heirloom pan you will find that even pineapple upside down cake doesn't stick to this surface. The gently sloped interior of this pan facilitates spatula use and the curved handle keeps the chef comfy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4541 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Lodge
• Model: LCS3
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.70" h x 10.10" w x 15.00" l,

Features

• Cast-iron surface conducts heat better than any other material
• Sloping sides makes pan ideal for making omelets or sautéing vegetables
• Preseasoned to prevent food from sticking (though coating with oil or spray is recommended)
• Surface grows more stick-resistant with use
• Hand wash with soap and water

Amazon.com Product Description
Like all Lodge cast-iron cookware, this unique 10-inch chef's skillet outcooks even the most expensive stainless or aluminum cookware because of its unrivaled heat retention, versatility, and durability. The even heating of cast iron is perfect for golden, tender, perfectly pan-fried chicken, or for the slow simmering of roasts, stews, and soups. This particular skillet features sloped sides that make it ideal for sautéing vegetables or cooking omelets, letting you easily fit the spatula underneath the food's surface.

Unlike many other cooking surfaces, cast iron actually becomes more stick-resistant as it ages and develops its characteristic dark finish. Lodge's pieces adhere to the company's strict standards. Each precision mold produces the correct wall thickness for the item in question, producing the finest, most consistent cast-iron cookware on the market. This skillet, part of Lodge's Logic line, comes preseasoned to prevent food from sticking and is ready for use right out of the box (unlike most maintenance-heavy cast-iron cookware). However, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before and sometimes after use. Because iron can rust, you should not immerse this skillet in water for long periods, and it should stay out of the dishwasher. The pan is 1-3/4 inches deep and weighs a mere 5 pounds.

Customer Reviews

Perfect Pan - Made in USA
Lodge Cast Iron Pans are the best. Pre-seasoned - They work when you get them.
Pluses
1. Made in USA
2. No Packaging, just a paper label inside the pan
3. Works
Minuses
1. None
The Lodge Enameled Cast Iron is made in China - Avoid! Also be careful of Emeril's Cast Iron - Also made in China, and comes with unneeded packaging.
Buy American when you can

If you've never cooked with cast iron..
...you may find my experience helpful:
My mother had a cast iron skillet and loved it, but all I knew was that cooking in cast iron is healthier because nonstick pans can give off toxins, and the iron in cast iron migrates (in small amounts) into food, making food more nutritious. I also knew cast iron required seasoning, which sounded like a hassle - but this listing said the skillet was pre-seasoned, so I tried it. The first thing I cooked was fried eggs, which was a mistake. Even though I used vegetable oil as instructed, it took me 15 minutes to scrape the egg out using a stiff brush, a Teflon-safe pad, my fingernails, and hot water. The second thing I cooked was pancakes (which is what my mother used her skillet for). They cleaned up beautifully with just a stiff brush and hot water. The third thing I cooked was eggs again; it only took 5 minutes to clean the pan this time, again using a stiff brush, Teflon-safe pad, fingernails and hot water. (Note: never use soap on cast iron!) Given my experience, I'd say that the pre-seasoning Lodge Logic uses REDUCES the time it takes to season, but you should be prepared to still go through a bit of struggle until the pan becomes fully seasoned. THE GOOD NEWS, though, is that it's worth it. Not only is cast iron healthier to cook in, it makes the best-tasting eggs I've ever had in my life, especially if you use natural or organic freerange eggs. (Happy chickens really do make better eggs than stressed, miserable chickens.) THE BOTTOM LINE: follow the care and washing instructions carefully, cook something relatively non-stick the first 3-5 times you use your new cast-iron piece, and you'll discover, as I have, how much better food can taste.

Great Pan!
I bought this pan a while ago,and must say,it's great! the Diameter is perfect for pancakes,and they wont stick! Eggs,bacon,everything fries great in this pan,already seasoned is awsome also.Plus you don't have the chemicals,like in those no stick pans.These cast iron pans will last a lifetime!