Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Skillet - 12 Inch

The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. This handy 10-inch seasoned steel skillet is the only pre-seasoned and ready to use out of the box steel pan in the market place right now. Each skillet is pre-seasoned with natural soy bean oil, allowing it to maintain very low and very high temperatures, making the pan a highly effective and versatile cooking piece. Made of 12 gauge carbon steel, a high density metal that does not retain odors, the skillet will last a lifetime if maintained correctly. The thickness of the cooking surface allows the pan to heat up quickly but also retain the heat needed for even cooking, and the handle angle is conducive for both stove top and oven cooking. Each handle is attached to the skillet with 3 secure rivets.

As a result of the pre-seasoning process, a blister or bubble of oil may be visible at the southern-most point or at the end of the handle of the cookware piece. This is due to the cookware being hung as it rides through the electrostatic sprayer and commercial conveyer ovens at very high temperatures, which allows the oil to penetrate deeply into the pores of the cookware, creating an easy release finish. If visible, this will rub or flake off with your finger, leaving a brown spot, which is not rust but a seasoned spot that will turn black with use.

Now, Lodge has added a new line of seasoned steel skillets, which are made in the USA and are approximately 12 inches in diameter, rim to rim, with a 9.875-inch bottom.

The Lodge Carbon Steel Skillet is the perfect go-to pan, capable of handling the heat from any kitchen. Its lightweight design and long, comfortable handle make it easy to use in your kitchen, over a campfire, or even on the grill, transforming ordinary cooking into a delightful experience.

Seasoning is simply oil baked into the iron, giving it a natural, easy-release finish and helping prevent your pan from rusting. Lodge pre-seasons all carbon steel cookware with 100% natural vegetable oil, with no synthetic coatings or chemicals. The more you use Lodge, the better the seasoning will get.

The carbon steel interior has a smoother finish that makes this pan ideal for sautéing vegetables, preparing fish, and more. To clean your carbon steel pan, it's recommended to hand wash with warm soapy water and a nylon scrub brush, dry off completely, and lastly, rub with oil.

Lodge's skillets have unparalleled heat retention, providing edge-to-edge even cooking every time you use your skillet. Carbon steel cookware is fast to heat up and cool down, making it ideal for cooking delicate foods such as flash frying and sautéing.

Lodge is more than just a business; it is a family. The Lodge family founded the company in 1896, and they still own it today. From environmental responsibility to community development, their heads and hearts are rooted in America. Lodge products are made in the USA with non-toxic, PFOA & PTFE-free material.

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