Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Skillet - 12 Inch

The American-based cookware company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. Now, Lodge has added a new line of seasoned steel skillets to its product offerings. This handy 10-inch seasoned steel skillet is the only pre-seasoned and ready-to-use steel pan currently available in the market.

Each skillet is pre-seasoned with natural soy bean oil, which allows it to maintain very low and very high temperatures, making the pan a highly effective and versatile cooking piece. It performs well in both residential and professional kitchens, as well as outdoors. The pan is made of 12-gauge carbon steel, a high-density metal that does not retain odors. If maintained correctly, it will last a lifetime.

The thickness of the cooking surface allows the pan to heat up quickly, but also retain the heat needed for even cooking. The handle angle is conducive for both stove-top and oven cooking, and each handle is attached to the skillet with 3 secure rivets. As a result of the pre-seasoning process, you may see a blister or bubble of oil at the southern-most point or at the end of the handle of the cookware piece. This is a normal occurrence and will rub or flake off with your finger, leaving a brown spot that will turn black with use.

The cookware is made in the USA and has an approximate diameter of 10 inches, rim to rim, with a 7.25-inch bottom. The Lodge Carbon Steel Skillet is a versatile cooking tool that can handle the heat from any kitchen, making it suitable for use on the stove, over a campfire, or even on the grill. The lightweight design and long, comfortable handle make it easy to maneuver.

Seasoning is a crucial aspect of carbon steel cookware, and Lodge pre-seasons all of its carbon steel cookware with 100% natural vegetable oil, with no synthetic coatings or chemicals. The more you use the Lodge skillet, the better the seasoning will get, creating a natural, easy-release finish and helping to prevent the pan from rusting.

Cleaning the carbon steel pan is also a straightforward process. It is recommended to hand wash with warm, soapy water and a nylon scrub brush, dry it off completely, and then rub it with a light coating of oil.

The carbon steel interior has a smoother finish that makes the pan ideal for sautéing vegetables, preparing fish, and a variety of other cooking tasks. The skillet's unparalleled heat retention provides edge-to-edge even cooking every time, and the fast heat-up and cool-down capabilities make it ideal for cooking delicate foods such as flash-frying and sautéing.

Lodge is a family-owned business that was founded in 1896 and is still owned by the same family today. The company is committed to environmental responsibility and community development, and their products are made in the USA with non-toxic, PFOA and PTFE-free materials.

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