Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, Oven Safe, Even Heating, Heat Distribution, Stove Compatible, Heavy-Duty, 15-Inch, Black

Writing this review because I saw some reviews from people who just dont know what they're doing with cast iron. This is an ok pan. Are there better cast iron pans out there? Yes. Are they *that* much better to justify being 2x the price? No. This thing is very textured. Which is on purpose. Companies do this to lower the amount of time it takes to season the pan in factory, thus lowering energy and time consumed doing so. Higher priced pans aren't as textured and they take longer to manufacture hence the price. As this pan gets broken in the texture will smooth out. I bought this one "used-good" from Amazon warehouse deals. Honestly it was brand new in a damaged box. Can't go wrong with a 15" cast iron pan for $17. Even though this pan arrives "pre-seasoned" I would still recommend putting another coat of seasoning on it. You can do so by coating the whole pan in a thin (not dripping wet" coat of oil. Place it in the oven at 350° for 1-1.5 hours. Let it cool completely and once removed from oven and it's ready for use. *Be sure to put some aluminum foil on the rack below the pan to catch any possible oil drips. I have some close friends who are ex-Amish and my friend's mother has cast iron pans that are 100+ years old. I use her advice for cleaning any of my pans and they have never needed reseasoned. When you're done using the pan clean it with cold water, and no soap. When the food is visibly gone it's clean. Dry it with a paper towel or put it in a hot burner to dry off all the water. Then add a thin coat of oil to the surface. Done. NEVER USE SOAP. NEVER WASH IN DISHWASHER. Doing either of those things will just wash the seasoning right off the pan. Then you will always have issues with food sticking to the pan. The people complaining of rust in other reviews never dried and oiled the pan. This is crucial for proper cast iron maintenance. Onto the pan itself the one feature I don't like is the foot on the bottom. It stands off from stovetop some and since I have a smooth glass cook top the transfer of heat isn't perfect. I prefer non footed pans. Since I'm primarily using this pan for pan pizzas in the over this is really a non issue for me but it is worth pointing out for others. Also, this pan is HUGE. I'm a grown man and it take both hands to lift this thing safely. **Further notes: * Instructions state that the pan is good for up to 400°. This is because the pan will start burning off it's seasoning after that temp. It all fairness it's probably good for up to 500° but I would recommend letting it get that hot. * Never put cold water in a hot pan. Let it cool before cleaning. Cold water in a hot pan can crack the pan. Cast iron is actually quite brittle and susceptable to shock. * People complaining about rusting: it's cast IRON. Iron rusts if not maintained properly. Nothing wrong with the pan, the pan just isn't being maintained properly.

This pan is one big sucker. I left my large cast iron pan behind in Anaheim. It was rather large, but not quite as large as this one. It was a higher quality pan, fore it was made well over seventy years, in the hay day of cast iron. The interior was much smoother. None the less I used it rarely for the heft of it. I have seen larger cast iron frying pans, but still this pan is beyond the pale. Now if you need to cook ten pounds of chili, this is your pan. You will need a fork lift to get it of the stove. It will augment my Louisville Slugger for home defense. When one gets slapped by this pan they will stay slapped. P.S. Absolutely, do not drop this pan on one of your feet.

My husband said this was the biggest cast iron pan he had ever seen, and he was very impressed with it. We have cooked chicken curry, steak, eggs, and sausages in the pan. It’s heavy, but the size allows us to cook a lot of meat at once. It’s also easy to clean. I’m happy with my purchase — the price was affordable for something that we use often.

This pan is huge so take a look at the measurements. Given as a gift and seems to be working but difficult in a glass top electric stove.

Beautifully made and doubles as a lethal weapon if you’re ever broken into! 😂🤣😂👍🏻

This thing is BIG and HEAVY. It’s a full 12-inch skillet (cooking surface ~10 inches) and weighs over 10 lbs, so it takes up serious cabinet or drawer space. If you have limited storage or a small kitchen, definitely measure first. If you have the room and want solid, no-frills cast iron performance at a great price, this one delivers.

If you do not own a cast iron skillet, you need one, especially if you do a lot of steak and chicken cooking. It heats fast and very evenly. I wish I got one LONG AGO! It’s very very heavy but it’s so worth it. Easy to clean and I use this often.

Finally did the right thing and ditched the poisoners non-stick pans in the house. This is an excellent skillet and cooks food really well.

Es un sartén excelente. Se me envió un pequeño manual con instrucciones de cuidado y uso me parece que esto habla de interés por la calidad. Ya hice mi primera pizza y quedó extraordinaria.

Groß , schwer aber top Pfanne Die Pfanne ist riesig und mit einer Hand kaum zu halten , sie tut ihren Dienst und das gut

Very good product. I have been planning a cast iron skillet for a long time (this is my first one). 1. Very thick, heavy as expected. Satisfied with quality. 2. Being first time cast iron user, I was skeptical about food sticking to the pan. Maid got hold of it, and thoroughly scrubbed it with soap.. seasoning looked destroyed. Followed instruction booklet (came with product) and saw few videos on YouTube too.. applied very thin layer of sunflower oil wiped off excess, baked it in oven at 350f, for an hour, face down.. beacame good as new.. almost nonstick. even made an omelette, bhindi dry, chicken patty (required very little oil, slightly more than a good nonstick eg wonderchef diamond).. 3. Handle becomes too hot.. planning to buy a silicone handle. 4. Clean with just salt and normal water.. then just heat it on burner for few min.. becomes totally dry with intact seasoning. Overall, i m happy with it and happy with the price

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Recensione dopo 2 anni di utilizzo. Materiale ferro /ghisa come si deve . Un tegame vecchia maniera per cotture di qualsiasi tipo di alimentare che necessitano temperature alte e uniformi. Top prodotto Amazon