Founded in 1896, Lodge Cast Iron has been manufacturing heirloom, high-quality, affordable cast iron cookware in our Tennessee foundry. A favorite of campers, professional chefs, and home cooks for over a century, Lodge cast iron seasoned skillets are now taking the internet by storm.
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This skillet has thousands of 5-star reviews, an overall Amazon rating of 4.7 stars, and is consistently on Amazon's bestseller list. This frying pan has also been selected as an “Amazon's Choice”.
Currently on sale on Amazon, the price drops from $34.25 to $19.90, a 42% discount. This pre-seasoned frying pan is 10.25 inches in diameter. It is large enough to cook several chicken breasts, 3-4 hamburgers, and 4 salmon fillets. Can be used on induction cooktops, gas stoves, and even open flames around campfires.
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What effect does seasoning have on cast iron?
If you're familiar with cast iron cookware, you know that the surface usually needs to be seasoned. That is, you coat a frying pan with oil or seasoning spray and bake at a high temperature until the oil of your choice polymerizes, creating a coating on the surface of the pan.
Purchasing pre-seasoned pots eliminates this step and allows you to use your cookware as soon as it arrives. Nevertheless, experts like Delish recommend seasoning your pre-seasoned cookware to increase durability and ensure a non-stick finish after multiple uses.
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Non-stick, making cooking easier and healthier
Nonstick coating allows you to easily flip burgers, eggs, chicken, fish, steaks, and more without adding oil.
Nothing sears a steak like cast iron. The secret to getting the perfect steak is to heat up a cast iron skillet, add the steak, and once it's browned, flip it over and do the same on the other side. Then lower the heat and cover until the steak is cooked to your liking.
cast iron care
It has a non-stick coating so you don't have to spend hours scrubbing food off the pan. Lodge cookware is easy to clean using mild detergent and a non-abrasive sponge.
If your food is burnt and requires scrubbing, you may need to reseason your cookware after washing it. If you notice that rust has built up because the pot wasn't completely dry after washing, you can scrape off the rust and reseason the pot.
Cast iron is easy to clean and use, making even casual cooks feel like gourmet chefs.
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