Skillet Lodge Cast Iron Round Skillet

Already popular all over the world, with its traditional short-handle design and wide cooking surface, the Lodge cast iron skillet is a wonderful piece of cast iron cookware, of great quality and durability. Its steel construction, as well as making it very sturdy, allows excellent heat retention for longer, and provides even heat distribution. Its natural non-stick surface, with no coatings or linings and PFOA-free, makes it a pan no kitchen should be without.

The Lodge skillet offers a wide cooking surface that, as well as being very efficient, becomes more non-stick with use. You can use it to sauté, brown, griddle, fry, roast and bake savoury recipes as well as doughs and sweet dishes. It holds heat beautifully and, thanks to the high temperatures cast iron reaches, it is a very efficient pan that you will enjoy cooking with and whose delicious results you will love.

NOTE! The Lodge cast iron skillet is available in sizes ranging from the mini 16 cm skillet to the really large 34 cm size. Choose the one that best suits your kitchen! In case it helps, the most commonly purchased sizes are 23 and 26 cm. 

What makes this the classic American skillet?

For 125 years, the Lodge skillet has been a staple in kitchens all over the world. Made in the United States from iron and seasoned with oil, its naturally seasoned cooking surface is ready to help you turn your meals into delicious moments.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Lodge iron pieces are heavy and are not dishwasher safe. The good thing (apart from being incredible, natural pans) is that they come factory seasoned, so you can start using them as soon as they arrive (no prior seasoning needed). But remember: they are made of cast iron, but not enamelled, so they must be dried as soon as they are washed or rust will appear. If rust does appear, simply rub it with a scouring pad to restore it. If you like, you can re-season it now and then… although you are doing that every time you use it! Use it every day, dry it straight away and you will have a pan for life (and incredibly tasty recipes with natural flavours).

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What makes the Lodge cast iron skillet special

• Sturdy construction. The skillet is made of cast iron, with no non-stick coating of any kind, no PFOA and no toxic substances. This toughness means you can use any utensil when cooking with it, even stainless steel ones.
• Easy handling. Although it is a sturdy pan, it is designed to be easy to handle. Its short, ergonomic handlemakes it easy to handle and is perfect both for fitting it in the oven, however large it is, and for saving storage space. 
  
• Durability. The pan is made entirely in one single piece of cast iron, so it will last far longer than a lifetime.
• Excellent balance of quality, durability and price. Affordable pieces with exceptional durability and unquestionable quality.
• Rough finish. Lodge makes all its pans in a single piece using one-off sand moulds; this gives them their characteristic, slightly rough finish inside and out and makes every piece unique. With use, a patina forms that eventually creates a smooth, naturally non-stick surface. 
• Factory seasoning. All Lodge cast iron pieces are seasoned at the factory, so that they are ready to use as soon as they arrive at your home. Seasoning cast iron, a process called polymerisation, involves applying a layer of vegetable oil to the piece and heating it in the oven to a temperature high enough for the oil to bond with the iron. This process gives Lodge cookware its classic black patina, creating a naturally non-stick cooking surface, which is also a protective layer that helps prevent the cookware from rusting.
• Excellent non-stick properties. Lodge pieces are naturally non-stick, so you can even cook with almost no oil. And the more you use them, the more non-stick they become.
  
• Excellent heat retention and even heat distribution. Being iron, it retains heat brilliantly for longer and distributes it evenly. The high temperatures that iron reaches let you sear food in its own juices, keeping all its flavour. The result is far tastier, just like the flavours of old. 
• Versatility. Lodge pieces are suitable for all types of hob and heat source. You can cook with it on gas, ceramic, electric and induction hobs, on a wood stove, on the barbecue and in the oven.
• Pouring spouts. The traditional skillet design has two pouring spouts on the sides that make it easy to pour food, especially when cooking dishes with sauce, such as pasta, or soupier stews such as pulses or braises. 
• Over 125 years of Lodge experience in making cast iron. Making cast iron since 1896, Lodge is an iconic brand not only in the USA, its home country, where it still makes all its cast iron products at the Lodge foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. 

When you want to use it, just let it heat up gradually so the heat spreads evenly through the whole piece, and start cooking once it is very hot. To clean it, let it cool first; wash it with a non-abrasive sponge and detergent and lightly oil the inside surface to prevent rust. For best care, always store it in a dry place.

Remember that the pan is made of iron in a single piece, so both the handle and the helper handle get hot. With the silicone hot handle holder by Lodge and the silicone assist handle holders for Lodge cookware, you can handle it safely without burning yourself. 

NOTE: Factory seasoning gives Lodge cast iron pieces a rustic finish with some imperfections, such as the odd brown mark on the rim, handle or helper handle. Don’t worry! These are small spots where the oil has not bonded with the iron, but you can use your piece without any problem. It is not a defect or rust, and it disappears with use and normal care. 

Features:

• Cast iron skillet.
• Made in a single piece.
• Pouring spouts for easy, drip-free pouring. 
• Factory seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil.
• Natural non-stick that improves with use. 
• Short, ergonomic handle for comfortable, safe handling. 
  
• The short handle saves storage space and makes it easier to use in the oven. 
• Excellent heat retention and even heating.
• Highly versatile for all kinds of cooking and recipes. Perfect for griddling without fat, naturally and lightly; also for sautéing, browning, frying, roasting and even baking bread doughs or sponge cakes. 
  
• Made in the USA.
• Suitable for all hobs and heat sources, including induction. Also suitable for the oven and barbecue.
  
• Hand wash only, not dishwasher safe. 

Dimensions:

Why we love the Lodge cast iron skillet

1. Although it is a sturdy pan, it is very easy to handle.
2. You can cook anything in it, with wonderful results. From a fried egg to a sponge cake.
   
3. You are sure to fall in love with its traditional design. 
4. Ideal for the hob, oven, fireplace or barbecue, or for taking camping.
   
5. It offers excellent value in terms of quality, durability and price.

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