Lodge 15 in. Carbon Steel Skillet in Black

It’s heavy. It’s big. It’s excellent quality. The steel is thick and holds heat well, and it even works ok on electric burner where the burner is not big enough. Ideally you will need a large gas burner for best heat distribution. If the burner is smaller, the outside heat will not “catch up” with the center like a heavy cast iron pan. I’ve used it on electric, gas and induction with great results. The handles do get hot after extended use, which is normal, but for quick cooking jobs like fried rice, they stay cool enough that you can pick it up. And speaking of weight, it is heavy, but it is well balanced, and with two handles it is easy to handle.After several dozen uses with all kinds of utensils, mostly metal, the surface is in great shape and none of the factory seasoning has come off. As with cast iron, it gets more “non stick” the more you use it. It’s made in USA and seasoned with Soy bean oil. There was zero smell when heating it for the first time (or any time), there were no off tastes. The surface is somewhat rough, but that does not seem to affect the non-stick ability or hinder cleaning. The only thing that I would like to see is perhaps some bamboo covers on the handles for extended use. Other than that, an excellent skillet that should last almost forever.

This skillet is fantastic!! Great on my smooth top electric range, on the grill.Hint: Fry some chopped up long stem green onions in skillet until browned, remove and wash out only with hot water and then add lodge spray and wipe around to protect. After this I fried one egg it stuck a little. I washed out again and applied spray and cooked another egg with no sticking.

We really love this skillet and thought we would use it camping. However, after using it, it has become a part of our kitchen. The carbon steel is much lighter weight than cast iron so it is easier to handle. Easier to clean. It is wide (15 in) but it heats evenly which is very important in a large skillet. The handles are sturdy and makes for easy moving around and pick up.

I have had this pan for a couple of years now, and without a doubt it is easily the best, most durable pan for outdoor cooking on my gas grill, on either the grid or the side burner. I have also used it inside on my glass top stove with equally great results. Treat this pan like you would any cast iron product. And clean up is as easy as with a teflon pan. I use kosher salt as an abrasive if needed and wipe it out with a paper towel. Everything I cook in it turns out great. Hamburger, steak, salmon, etc. Get one, you wont be disappointed!

A nice heavy duty pan. Dry it right after washing to avoid rust build up. Keep it seasoned with olive oil or vegetable oil to prevent food from sticking to it while cooking. I made a wonderful Paella with this pan, its just like the ones used in the restaurants in Spain.

I have had this pan for a couple of years now, and without a doubt it is easily the best, most durable pan for outdoor cooking on my gas grill, on either the grid or the side burner. I have also used it inside on my glass top stove with equally great results. Treat this pan like you would any cast iron product. And clean up is as easy as with a teflon pan. I use kosher salt as an abrasive if needed and wipe it out with a paper towel. Everything I cook in it turns out great. Hamburger, steak, salmon, etc. Get one, you wont be disappointed!

Is there such a thing as a perfect skillet? If there is you found it, in the age of Teflon, copper coatings, ceramic, non stick this or that it’s great to have a great cast iron solidly made skillet that you can use for almost anything. It’s well made, solid, and you can see and feel the quality of workmanship, and even though it looks like a simple product, you can still use modern cooking stoves with induction. You can’t go wrong with this item.

This is the ultimate grill pan. Pan is pre-seasoned and ready to go!Made the best paella and cooks burgers just like a restaurant griddle.Chars the outside and edges to a crisp with a juicy inside!

When grilling or searing meats like steaks or burgers, I’ve been using either my outdoor grill or my indoor cast iron pan. However it seems that carbon steel has a bit better heat distribution than cast iron, so you can expect slightly more even cooking in the process. Personally I haven’t noticed a stark difference between carbon steel and cast iron, but it cooks some insanely good steaks!

The skillet looks well built, large enough to cook for six people yet light enough to handle. I have other skillets by Lodge. Love them all. Can’t wait to try this latest addition.