Lodge Color 11" Skillet

by Lodge

Product Features

• Porcelain surface eliminates the need to season
• Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture (lid not included)
• Superior heat distribution and retention
• Two layers of porcelain enamel are chip resistant
• Hand wash and dry with warm soapy water

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 3 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000N4UWRO
• Item model number: Lodge Color
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,456 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Caribbean Blue

This 11-inch enameled skillet is great for cooking on gas, electric, ceramic and induction cooktops, as well as in the oven. Not recommended for use on outdoor grills or over open outdoor flames, nor in the microwaves. The use of vegetable oil or cooking spray is recommended for better cooking and clean up. Select low to medium heat when cooking on stove top, and never heat an empty pan. Use of wooden or silicone utensils is recommended. Lodge color-porcelain enameled cast iron cookware is cast from molten iron in individual sand molds. The porcelain surface eliminates the need to season cast iron. The cast iron vessel has superior heat distribution and retention, evenly heating bottom sidewalls and even the lid. Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture. (Note: Lid is not included with this skillet.) The excellent heat retention reduces the amount of energy needed for cooking. Two layers of very hard, glossy porcelain enamel are chip-resistant and easy to clean. The black cooking surface on the skillet is matte porcelain, not exposed cast iron. Hygienic porcelain enamel is non-reactive with food. Although dishwasher safe, hand washing with warm soapy water is recommended to preserve the cookware's original appearance. 11-inches in diameter, this skillet is 1-3/4-inches deep.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Functional, but a lot more work than the glossy enameled style, October 30, 2007

By 

M. O'Connell (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Color 11" Skillet, Caribbean Blue (Kitchen)

I've had this pan for several months now and had previously been used to frying with regular cast iron or stainless steel. I have a flat top stove and am not supposed to use my cast iron on it so I thought I would try this one instead. I've found that the interior is better than stainless steel for cooking certain things (like over-easy eggs) with a simple clean-up and minimal sticking. It's also good for reheating left-over meals, or making pancakes.

However, when I tried cooking things like sausage, or stir-fry meat, or with any sauces that contained sugar, I ended up with charred bits that would not come off. I tried boiling the pan with vinegar, or scouring gently with baking soda and nothing works. I did of course follow the directions and have never cooked on any setting above medium (usually, I use medium low). Then I made the mistake of frying falafel in the pan. I now have a permanent layer of caramelized oil on the bottom of my pan. Add the two chips on the handle that came off within the first week of use (and I am extremely gentle with this pan), and I would have to say I am fairly disappointed.

I also own the Lodge Enamel 6 quart dutch oven, and that item is fabulous. Not a chip or stain on it, even though I use it extensively. Also, I have fried up some of the same things in the dutch oven as the fry pan - with no sticking/stains in the dutch oven, but with permanently charred bits in the fry pan. Lodge should have made this one with the glossy interior.

Perhaps I'll replace this one with the 3 quart covered casserole since it has the glossy interior.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pan, October 25, 2007

By 

zigzagg (Vashon Island, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lodge Color 11" Skillet, Caribbean Blue (Kitchen)

Browns nicely, very nonstick, easy cleanup. I was surprised that the inside was a matte enamel finish that is not smooth like the the inside of the dutch oven . It works just great though. The other good news is that the lid from the 6 quart dutch oven fits it perfectly. Lodge Enamel on Cast Iron 6 Quart Dutch Oven, Caribbean Blue

Now one down side is that this thing is heavy as hell. Without the helper handle it would be very awkward to lift unless you are built like Arnold Schwarzenegger (at least how he used to be built). This isn't for your grandmother (unless she is a weightlifter).

An update. We have had absolutely no sticking problems. We cooked a salmon dish last night with a sauce that had some sugar in it. No problems (and absolutely delicious BTW) . A chicken dish with ricotta, the other day, worked great. I use a little higher heat, up to medium high, then slow it down to medium when browning. Let the food release before flipping.

No soaking, no scrubbing, just the plastic thing (on the other side of the kitchen sponges, can't think of the name), hot water, dish soap and almost no elbow grease.

I'd say it is a bargain. We have mostly Calphalon in our kitchen but are using this extensively. It looks good too.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sticky! Sticky! Sticky! (See Update), January 9, 2009

By 

M. Watson "MAKAW" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 11-Inch Skillet, Cafe Brown (Kitchen)

I find the pan unusable because everything sticks so badly! I was so disappointed. I have a cheap enamel pan that I've been using for sauteing and was looking for a good quality alternative. I have other non-enameled cast iron skillets and once seasoned, they are as good as non-stick, but with better heat distribution. I would gladly exchange this for a good, old-fashioned, cast iron skillet.

I contacted the company via email explaining my disatisfaction and asking for suggestions and was asked in return if I followed the directions that came with the skillet -- I had. Not a very helpful response. The instructions also say not to use metal utensils. This makes working with the sticking skillet even more frustrating.

I was interested in reading the other reviews and in seeing that someone had gone through a seasoning process that she had found on a review for another Lodge enameled product. I'm going to search for that. I hope it helps.

I would not buy this again or otherwise recommend it.
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UPDATE! Per the recommendation of another reviewer, I seasoned that pan, the same way I would cast iron and Voila! It became a perfect skillet. I don't know why one would have to season enamal. I've sent a note back to the manufacturer, suggesting that they recommend this. The skillet is now everything I wanted it to be!

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