Lodge Logic 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Manufacturer:	Lodge Logic
List price:	~~$16.99~~
Our price:	$9.99 that is 41% off!

Lodge Logic 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Average rating: Stars

It's all true - this pan is amazing

This pan is totally amazing. I won't repeat what other reviewers said - this pan is really amazing and praises from other reviewers are all true. Just a few extra points:

1. Totally non-stick! It's not 'almost' non-stick, it is 100% non-stick. But, please don't try to fry half-frozen burgers ona brand new pan - the pan needs a few uses to develop non-stick layer. Besides, extremelly cold / frozen food sticks a lot more than room-temperature or slightly cool (refrigerated) food.
I ordered pre-seasoned pan and re-seasoned it before first use anyway, just to speed up the process. It was 100% non-stick after only a few uses.

2. Food tastes better: everything you fry in this pan will be crisp on the outside, moist on the inside. Perfect pan! Teflon (which is an insulator) can not even compete with these characteristics of cast iron.

3. Healthy: traces of iron get into the food and improve your red blood cell count. If you are anemic - go for non-enameled cast iron. Teflon also gets into your food, but I can't see how that can be healthy for you. In fact teflon is proven carcinogen of 4 types of cancer (reference: www.webmd.com)

4. Cheap - especially if you compare it with teflon pans which you generally replace every year or so (I used to replace teflon pan at the first signs of damage - which is about one year for better brands).

5. Important: cleanup is really very important if you want to have a good pan. And it's also really easy: after you empty your pan, brush it with a stiff brush under running water for a few seconds and you're done. Since the pan is still warm, it'll dry soon and you can oil it with a few drops of oil to have it ready for the next time.

Lodge Logic 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet - Lodge Logic

Works well, but I don't understand the "Logic"...

My first Lodge purchase was their square grill pan. I followed the seasoning instructions to the letter, and although I ended up with a properly seasoned pan, I wasn't thrilled with the uneveness or the uncovered spots (the areas where the pan actually touched the oven grate while the shortening was baking on). Over time, the pan has turned out to be a peak performer, and the initial imperfections have been glossed over by a nice shiny black patina. However, a few weeks after my purchase I remained unconvinced, so when it was time to add a regular skillet to my arsenal, I opted to go for their preseasoned "Logic" line.

Performance on this pan has been exactly the same as the unseasoned grill pan...cast iron is really the unsung hero of the kitchen, and at a price point that blows away my Calphalon and All-Clad. On a gas range you can't beat the even heating, heat retention, and fabulous browning. My only complaint with this pan is the Logic "preseasoning", a vegetable oil mix blasted all over the pan and cooked on prior to sale, making it "black" right out of the box. While it does protect the pan from rust, etc., I don't feel that it posesses the same non-stick properties as a properly baked-on finish done over time. Food WILL stick to this. Lodge customer service indicates that their seasoning is only the first step, that the pan will continue to season and get better with age. I haven't found that to be true. I've cooked fried chicken, fajitas, bacon, burgers, and various other meals in this pan and none of the cooking has managed to "add" to the original seasoning, at least not in any noticeable quantity. I even recoated it with melted Crisco and tried baking it in, but it only filmed up on the surface and never really adhered with the pan. On the other hand, my grill pan "Gets better every time" I use it (as the company saying goes).

If you're new to cast iron and want something that's low-maintenance and easy to use right away, I'd recommend this skillet...like I said, it really performs well for such an affordable price. You can vigorously scrub this out after each use, and still have the factory finish left behind. However, if you one day wish to have that shiny black, naturally non-stick finish on your pans, I'd steer clear of this and shop instead for Lodge's "Original Finish" line (which sadly is far outnumbered by the "Lodge Logic" line).

Lodge Logic - Lodge Logic 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

The Best Pan Hands Down!

I just got this pan a few days ago, after reading the reviews, which are all true, and I love it! I too bought nonstick pans because I hated the clean up and didn't like things to stick. This pan is very easy to clean and food doesn't stick to it at all, as long as you take care of it properly. I got so tired of buying nonstick pans because even though they have those long warranties, they alway seem to eventually stick, and then be thrown away.. I hate to just keep spending money over and over for new cookware. Now I won't have to. I just made breakfast in this pan, and made the best bacon gravy ever! I never thought a pan could make things taste better until I cooked in this and I swear, you can taste the difference- things have a more intense flavor. If I want to use metal utensils no worries.. this pan is a little bigger than I thought as well.. There are no cons about this pan that I can honestly think about, other than it is heavier than your average skillet, but not too bad. Buy you a couple of pans and get free shipping- now that's a win-win situation!