Lodge Cast Iron 15" Seasoned Skillet

If you are cooking for a bunch of people, this is just the ticket to have punched. Most any cook knows how wonderful a cast iron skillet is and this one is wonderful. One thing, it says it is seasoned, well maybe a bit but to really season a cast iron pan here is what my gourmet cooking partner says to do and she is is right on the mark. Preheat the oven to 250, liberally coat the skillet with vegetable oil and let it season in the oven for four hours, let it cool in the oven after the heat is turned off. OR Preheat the oven to 400, liberally coat the skillet with vegetable oil and let it season in the oven for two hours, let it cool in the oven after the heat is turned off. Repeat this for TEN days. Your skillet will be really seasoned and all you will ever do to clean it is wipe it with a paper towel and put it away. For the price these sell for, they can't season them ten times, that is your job. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER put this in a dishwasher or in soapy water, you will lose the seasoning and need to start over.

I am new to cooking with cast iron, and I really love the Lodge products I've been getting. This skillet helps me cook great pancakes and stir fry's. Also I love to brown chicken breasts in it, then pop the whole pan straight into the oven to finish cooking them. This skillet will last a lifetime (unlike many of the more expensive skillets I've owned). Curing and cleaning is easy, and there is so much cast iron cooking information right on the internet. I am looking forward to adding more cast iron to my kitchen!