Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Sugar Skull Skillet

Decided to ditch my Tafal pan for a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet and will say I was not disappointed From eggs moving about like non stick to then making a good seared steaks the versatility of these pans are endless even though at 1st the steak was sticking but that due to my lack of knowledge and being abit not very patient and waiting for it to unstick on its own so there is a learning curve to the at 1st especially if your new to these type of pans but once you get use to them & seasoned properly they are pretty much a natural non stick pan & rust resistant Only issue I have is the silicone handle not very good as slides about too much and think they good do better with the packaging Other then that this is a very good all round pan and if maintained properly will last a lifetime and great value looking to buy your 1st cast iron pan but on a budget

A solid piece of kit. Have used it for steaks, fajitas and eggy bread. Cooked great without sticking, even the eggy bread. Washed up nicely and good to go again after a quick rub of oil.

Love the pan. I do not need to bother to buy another pan again and again. This pan is no coating and long lasting. Keep the food warm.

I’ve had this skillet a for a week and have used it every day so far. I’m impressed with the quality and expect it to last generations if I maintain the seasoning. It comes pre-seasoned but a hot water and soap wash followed by re-seasoning with vegetable oil is essential before cooking, and a little oil before cooking helps with the seasoning in these early days. First attempt was a rump steak and stir-fry veg. I found the cooking surface heat very even with minimal sticking, and a good char on the medium-rare steak. Easily removed any stuck-on food with a flat blade wooden spatula and cleaned the surface with a nylon brush and paper towel with a little vegetable oil. I would give it a few days use before attempting fried eggs as the non-stick surface improves over time. Not had to wash my pan yet. So long as you can scrape off any stuck-on food and clean with an oily paper towel it will get better over time. This morning I fried a couple of eggs with a little butter and got perfect results. My only gripe is the silicon sleeve for the handle. Far too large to grip the much smaller handle and I found it impossible to use with this heavy pan as the seasoned surface on the handle is slippery with the silicon and prevents any reasonable grip. I use an oven glove instead.

Love the skillet , use it daily. Non stick. Easy to clean. Great pattern on the bottom of the pan.

Works great on induction hob

Excellent pan. perfect size .Great quality. We use it a lot. We use it for all types of frying and making pesto etc. Finish is great and it’s easy to clean . To re seal the pan we just wipe it with vegetable oil and heat it on the gas for about thirty seconds then leave to cool and put away We dont bother using the silicone handle but oven gloves instead which we find easier. Being cast iron of course the pan is heavy but thats also its big advantage as it doesn't move around when stirring and stores up heat and transmits this heat well into food

Looks like a good pan but it arrived broken. There was no padding in the bag, what’s the point in that, of course it’s going to break.