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Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet - 12 Inch Ergonomic Frying Pan with Assist Handle, black

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Color	Black
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12 INCH CAST IRON SKILLET. This seasoned skillet is ready to use and is extremely versatile. It has a 12 inch diameter and is 2 inches deep. The ergonomic design allows this skillet to be taken from the campfire or stovetop to the table, making it essential for every kitchen.
PRE-SEASONED COOKWARE. A good seasoning makes all the difference. Lodge provides pre-seasoned cookware with no synthetic chemicals; just soy based vegetable oil. The more you use your iron, the better the seasoning becomes.
MADE IN THE USA. Lodge has been making cast iron cookware in South Pittsburg, Tennessee (pop. 3,300) since 1896. With over 120 years of experience, their cast iron is known for its high quality design, lifetime durability, and cooking versatility.
MAKE EVERY MEAL A MEMORY. Lodge knows that cooking is about more than just the food; it’s about the memories. This dynamic skillet can be used for slow weekend mornings with bacon and eggs or summertime BBQ’s with roasted veggies.
FAMILY-OWNED. Lodge is more than just a business; it’s 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.

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Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

An improvement on the original: the Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, featuring an assist handle. This will be your go-to pan for generations to come.

Product at a Glance:

The right tool to sear, sauté, bake, broil, braise, fry
Brutally tough for decades of cooking
Seasoned for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use
Unparalleled in heat retention and even heating
At home in the oven, on the stove, on the grill or over the campfire

Why Buy Lodge Cast Iron

As the only full line of American-made cast iron cookware, Lodge boasts quality that has been unmatched for over a century. Even heating, a natural easy-release finish, versatility and durability are the hallmarks of our great cookware. We don't just make cast iron; we make heirlooms that bring people together for generations.

About Lodge Cast Iron

Founded in 1896, the Lodge family has been making high quality cookware and accessories for over a century. Lodge Cast Iron operates two foundries on the banks of the Tennessee River in the small town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee; a town Lodge is proud to call home. The company is built on family values, American history, and high quality cookware. All Lodge seasoned cast iron and carbon steel cookware is proudly made in the USA, meaning you’ll get craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.

Cooking And Caring For Your Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron

Caring for your cast iron doesn’t have to be complicated. Lodge cookware comes already seasoned and ready to use, so you can make your family's favorite recipes right away. You can use it on any heat source, from the stove top to the campfire (just not the microwave!). The more you use it, the better the seasoning will get.

Wash cast iron by hand with mild soap or none at all.
Dry promptly and thoroughly with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
Rub with a very light layer of vegetable oil, preferably while the cookware is still warm.
Hang or store cookware in a dry place.

Product description

LODGE 12 INCH SEASONED CAST IRON SKILLET
The 12-Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet offers both elegance and versatility to your kitchen. Whether youâ€re learning to cook, or a seasoned expert, this pan is timeless. If well cared for, it can be passed down from one generation of chefs to the next. This skillet translates beautifully from the kitchen to the table as you make every meal a memory.

CARING FOR YOUR CAST IRON
Caring for your cast iron doesnâ€t have to be complicated! Lodge cookware is pre-seasoned, so you can make your family's favorite recipe without needing to season the skillet first. You can use it on the stove top or the campfire (just not the microwave), and enjoy the easy-release finish that cast iron is known for.

After hand washing your cookware, simply place it on a burner for a few minutes and then rub in a thin layer of oil to help maintain your hard earned seasoning.

LODGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Founded in 1896, the Lodge family has been making high quality cast iron for over a century. Joseph Lodge created a legacy that has lasted through more than half of U.S. history. Even through tough times like the Great Depression, the Lodge family has been committed to keeping their employees and their families afloat. Novelty items such as cast iron animals and garden gnomes were sold in order to keep paychecks coming and families fed.

The Lodge Manufacturing Company is still family run, with both CEOâ€s being the great-grandsons of Mr. Joseph Lodge himself. As technology has evolved overtime, Lodge has seamlessly stepped up to the plate with innovative products and patented technology.

PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.

For over 100 years Lodge has been dedicated to manufacturing quality cast iron products that can be passed down from one generation to the next. From summertime campouts to Sunday night dinners, Lodge is happy to be at home on your table.

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Pancakes, eggs, and bacon somehow taste extra hearty when cooked in a heavy cast-iron skillet. Cast iron creates superior heat retention, heats evenly, and loves a campfire, unlike flimsier pans. Fry up a mess of catfish, roast a chicken, or bake an apple crisp in this generous 12-inch pan that features two handles for heavy lifting, and two subtle side lips for pouring. While the skillet comes preseasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, this virtually indestructible pan should last for generations.--Ann Bieri

Product information

Brand

Lodge

Material

cast-iron

Special Feature

Alcohol-Free

Color

Black

Capacity

5 Milliliters

Compatible Devices

Electric Coil / Gas

Product Care Instructions

Hand Wash Only

Item Weight

1 Kilograms

Number of Pieces

Model Name

L10SK3PLT

Has Nonstick Coating

Yes

Is Dishwasher Safe

Yes

Product Dimensions

18 x 12.56 x 2.25 inches

Item Weight

2.2 pounds

Department

unisex-adult

Manufacturer

Lodge

ASIN

B00006JSUB

Item model number

Miniature Skillet

Customer Reviews

139,871 ratings

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#1 in Skillets

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

May 5, 2003

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Joe BobTop Contributor: Cycling

Timeless classic for the modern kitchen

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2007

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Sorry for the long review - for the short review, count the stars!

I'm a bit of a purist. I always season my cast iron - new, or used (hey, I don't know WHAT someone else used that old piece of cast iron for - maybe cleaning auto parts). I sand it down to bare metal, starting with about an 80 grit and finishing with 200.

Then I season. The end result is a glossy black mirror that puts Teflon to shame. There are two mistakes people make when seasoning - not hot enough, not long enough. These mistakes give the same result - a sticky brown coating that is definitely not non-stick, and the first time they bring any real heat to the pan, clouds of smoke that they neither expected or wanted. I see several complaints here that are completely due to not knowing this.

But there were a few pieces I needed (yes, needed, cast iron isn't about want, it's a need), and this was one of them, so I thought I'd give the Lodge pre-seasoning a try. Ordered last Friday, received this Friday - free shipping, yay!

The first thing I noticed was the bumpy coating. The inside is actually rougher than the outside, and my hand was itching for the sandpaper, but that would have defeated the experiment. This time, I was going to give the Lodge pre-seasoning a chance before I broke out the sandpaper. So I scrubbed the pan out with a plastic brush and a little soapy water, rinsed well, put it on a medium burner, and waited. Cast iron tip number one - give it a little time. Then give it a little more time. Cast iron conducts heat much more slowly than aluminum, so you have to have a little patience.

Then I threw in a pat of butter, and brought out the natural enemy of badly seasoned cast iron - the egg. And, sure enough, it stuck - but not badly, just in the middle. A bit of spatula work and I actually got a passable over-medium egg. Hmmm. But still not good enough. So I cleaned up the pan, and broke out the lard.

I have only one justification for using lard. I don't remember Grandma using refined hand-pressed organic flax oil, or purified extra-virgin olive oil made by real virgins. Nope, it was pretty much animal fat in her iron. A scoop of bacon grease from the mason jar beside the stove and she was ready to cook anything. Grandaddy wouldn't eat a piece of meat that had less than a half-inch of fat around it. "Tastes like a dry old shoe.", he'd declare if it was too lean. In the end, I'm sure their diet killed them, but they ate well in the meantime. Grandaddy was cut down at the tender age of 96, and Grandma lasted till 98. Eat what you want folks - in the end, it's pretty much up to your genetics.

So I warmed up my new pieces, and smeared a very thin layer of lard all over them - use your fingers. Towels, especially paper towels, will shed lint, and lint in your seasoning coat doesn't help things at all. Besides, it's kinda fun.

Here's cast iron tip number two - season at the highest temp you think you'll ever cook at - or higher. If you don't, you won't get the full non-stick thing, and the first time you bring it up to that temp you'll get clouds of smoke from the unfinished seasoning. I put my pieces in a cold oven, and set the temp for an hour at 500 degrees (F, not C). Yeah, I know, Lodge says 350. Lodge doesn't want panicked support calls from people whose house is full of smoke. Crank the heat up.

You have two choices here. You can put a fan in the kitchen window and blow smoke out of your house like the battleship Bismarck under attack by the Royal Navy, or invest in an oxygen mask. You will get smoke. You will get lots of smoke, especially if you're doing several pieces at once, like I just did. This is a good thing - that's smoke that won't be jumping out to surprise you the first time you try to cook with any real heat. The goal is to heat until you don't get smoke, and in my experience, 500 degrees for an hour does that pretty well.

Let the pieces cool in the closed oven. Then re-grease and repeat. And repeat again. And don't glop the fat on. Just enough to coat. More thin layers are better than fewer gloppy layers. I managed four layers last night without my neighbors calling the fire department.

Seems like a lot of work? Look at it this way. It's a lifetime commitment. Treat your iron well, and it will love you right back like you've never been loved before. And this is pretty much a one-time deal, unless you do something silly.

The end result of my all-night smoking up the kitchen exercise? Dry, absolutely no stickiness, black as a coal mine at midnight and shiny - but still bumpy - could it possibly work with that rough surface?

I put the skillet back on a medium burner, put a pat of butter on and tossed in a couple of eggs. After the whites had set a little, I nudged them with a spatula, and they scooted across the pan. I'll be... it works. My wife came back from the store and wanted scrambled eggs. If there's anything that cast iron likes less than fried eggs, it's scrambled. But it was the same thing all over again. No stick. No cleanup. Just a quick hot water rinse with a brush in case something got left on the pan (I couldn't see anything, but hey), then I put it on a med-hi burner till dry, put a thin coat of lard on the pan and waited until I saw smoke for a minute. Let cool and hang up. Done.

So. do I like the bumpy texture of the Lodge pre-season? Nope. Does it work? Yes, and contrary to my misgivings, it works very well. My wife pointed out that even some Teflon cookware has textured patterns in it. The Lodge pre-season isn't a perfect surface out of the box - but it does give you a big head-start. After a night's work, my iron is ready to face anything, and you just can't beat that.

Lodge makes a great product. For the quality, durability, and versatility, you can't beat Lodge cast iron. Plus, it's made in America. I like that. If you've never experienced cast iron cooking, you've just been cheating yourself. Plus, the price, for a piece of lifetime cookware, is insanely cheap.

And my sandpaper is still on the tool shelf.

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La Laura

Good to know good things never change

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 5, 2022

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Lodge is still making them solid. For its first use, the pan was seasoned it with avocado oil over a grill (the process took 3 layers of oil to make the inside of the pan non-stick) we were able to sizzle several steaks to perfection. All this was done at a camp site with a light rain. We were unable to use our gas stoves and were grateful for having a pan that could be over hot coals. In our haste to get warm after eating our dinner in the off and on cold rain, we left the pan outside. The next morning I packed up a now rusty pan. Back home, I was able to scrape off the rust and get it to make scrambled eggs for breakfast.

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Kyle

Great pan for the money

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2022

Size: 12 InchStyle Name: BundleVerified Purchase

I accidentally put my GF's cast iron pan in a donation pile and bought this as a replacement. Not regretting my error -- this pan is an upgrade as well as being a great deal.

The cast iron is nice and thick which helps it distribute and hold heat well. The 12" pan I got is heavy enough that I'm glad I didn't get the 15", but it's reasonable enough and I'm liking it better than I thought I would. The preseasoning is decent. One of the first things I cooked on it was eggs over easy, no problems with sticking. I suspect the people having trouble with things adhering are using the same amount of oil they'd use in a teflon pan -- you need to use more, but no need to go nuts.

We have an excellent set of Calphalon pans, but I'm liking this one better and have switched every time I need a frying pan. I prefer cooking with metal utensils so it's nice to work with something that's basically indestructible. The surface is not as slick as teflon but plenty so for all purposes I've needed, and it's easy to clean.

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Tammy

Cast Iron--Speaks for Itself

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 12, 2022

Size: 12 InchStyle Name: BundleVerified Purchase

Cast Iron is great for so many types of cooking. We bought this large pan for searing and broiling a Tomohawk Steak for a cooking class we were doing on-line. It worked beautifully. We already had a Lodge 10 inch pan so we new it would. The only problem is that cast iron is heavy. If you are just working on the stove, it's no problem. If you have to move the hot pan to the oven with food in it, it is very difficult. Even my husband had trouble. It's something to keep in mind when considering the size of the pan you need. You definitely want to get a silicon handle cover and a front section silicon cover to make it easier. I would definitely buy this again despite the weight issue.

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MissQuotable

Lodge is The Best

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2022

Size: 6.5 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Lodge is my go-to cast iron. I have Le Creuset. I have Staub. And it's Lodge that sits on my stove for daily use. Hands down my favorite. I don't know that it necessarily does a better a job than the others—though it's certainly at least on par if not better—but their customer service is BEYOND exceptional. And all other things being equal...that extra service makes all the difference. I will always recommend Lodge over the "others". You really can't go wrong with Lodge whether you're looking for uncoated or coated cast iron.

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William Barnes

It's Big Really big,

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2022

Size: 15 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

My cast iron pan cracked so I ordered what I thought would be one size larger, my old pan fits in this one with room to spare. That being said I love it! I have cooked everything in my old pan and it never left the stovetop I can now make enough fried potatoes eggs and bacon for breakfast in the same pan at the same time. Fried chicken ✅ searing meats ✅ even making a single egg is not a issue it heats up quickly and stays hot so just turn the heat off sooner than you would think and the food keeps cooking. As for the factory seasoning, if you know anything about cast iron skillets seasoning is a life long endeavor, I wiped it down with a wet cloth and put it on the stove and oiled up the whole thing and let it smoke a little now it's 100% non stick. When cooking eggs get the pan hot enough and with a thin cote of oil and that egg will slide around your pan. I would recommend starting with the 10 inch lodge skillet but if you find yourself cooking in batches like I did, Go Big!

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Ricardo Reyes Vazquez

El mejor

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on January 22, 2020

Size: 8 InchStyle Name: BundleVerified Purchase

Amazon me ha preguntado si este artículo cumplió mis expectativas. No, no las ha cumplido, las ha mandando a un punto más allá del espacio y el tiempo. Al igual que Moisés al ser llamado por Dios, el hierro fundido me ha hecho ver la banalidad de mi vida anterior. Ahora soy un siervo de una causa mayor: la de cuidar, curar y rendir culto a diversos artículos hechos de hierro fundido. ¿Lo recomendaría? De la misma manera que los judíos divagaron por 40 años, el principiante se adentrara en lo más oscuro del cuidado de la vajilla; olvide todo el que entre a esta tierra santa el lavado de los platos sencillo. Necesitaras fuerza, sal, tiempo, aceite, sangre y la materia que compone el alma misma...Pero lo tierra prometida existe para quienes la saben buscar por los caminos sinuosos y arduos que llevan a ella.

Es un poco pequeño así que sólo lo recomiendo para desayunos o cortes de carne pequeños-medianos.
Saludos

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David

Consider carefully if you are new to cast iron

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 15, 2019

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

This is more a cast iron pans review in general then this specific pan.
I purchased this pan because i was looking for a healhier alternative to the teflon and other nonstick material pans. As always when i'm buying something new i don't have experience with i did a pretty deep research on what king of pan could be suited for my needs. I wanted something that would be nonstick and easy to use (just as any other pan).
And if you are like me in the same situation right now you probably already now there are lot's of cas iron fans who will swear cast iron is excelent coockware and it is nonstick, you just need to season it properly and it is easy to use if you know how to take care of it and they will be very very happy to give you any advice on how to do it.
Well after folowing all their advices and hours of seasong and making my kitched smell like burned oil i managed to make the pan let's say....semi-nonstick. And that COULD be enough if the pan is easy to clean. Which sadly is not the case because you need to remember the pan is a pure iron so you can't put cold watter on it while it's hot and can't leave it in water because it would get rusty and you can't use a soap because you would damage the seasonning and yes don't forget to brush it very carefully...
it is exactly as it sounds. Awfully complicated and time consuming. But i'm just someone who wan't to make his scrambled eggs with bacon in the morning. For that purpose the cas iron pan is just not good. Try to clean a scrambled eggs softly without any soap and without leaving it soaked in the watter a bit....
I will be using it when i'm roasting some meat in the oven, but that's all.
For anything else just go for a stainless steel pan. They can be as ''nonstick'' as cast iron but they are much more easy to clean and that saves you a lot's of time and nerves.

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Carrie N

It'll last a lot longer than most relationships

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 5, 2018

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Lodge cast iron pans are the best. My only regret is that I bought it for a man who didn't deserve it. The good thing? It'll last forever, so unless he throws it out or gives it away he'll have a life-long reminder of what he lost!

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N.J Ellis

Fantastic pan but a few points need to be noted

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 21, 2020

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Like most people I've gone through my fair share of non stick pans and skillets in the past and really wanted a long term option that was going to improve the taste of food and the way it was cooked.
I wasn't too concerned about cost due to spending a lot of money on pans in the past, then having to replace them after a while, which is really a false economy.

Lodge, a US brand, have a great name for quality and you can literally use them on anything from camp fire to barbecue to stove.

I've had mine for about 6 months now, enough time for a decent review and have to say it's been excellent and somehow it seems to make the food taste better (could just be in my head !)

A couple of points to be aware of though, the pan is heavy! I'm 6 foot 2, average build and it can get difficult to manoeuvre when dishing out of it. Not a major problem as you can bring your plate to it instead but that might not work for you all the time.
My wife who is 5 foot 3 and quite petit, cannot realistically dish up with this pan.

Another point is, make sure you keep this pan well seasoned.
Using oil to cook with it all the time kind of defeats the point, when it is seasoned well you need very little oil, if any to cook even the trickiest of foods, like fried eggs. Seasoning the pan is straight forward enough, a little olive oil on kitchen towel, rub all over the inside and outside of the pan, then put in the oven on 200c for an hour.
Job done.
If you don't do this, food will stick or you will have to use a lot of oil. Both of these reasons means you won't get the most out of the pan and defeats the object of having it in the first place.

Lastly, it gets hot, really hot. I currently have the recommended silicone handle on it (see Silicone Handle review) and this is okay but definitely doesn't allow you to pick the pan up without an oven glove after half an hour of using it, which again isn't a problem but there could be a better solution.
I have recently looked into the leather 'Lodge' handle cover which is supposed to be absolutely brilliant for the heat distribution but also about £20.
That would however be worth it for a life time of oven gloveless pan use, with no burnt hands !
I'll review this when I get it.

I have concentrated on the more negative points but only because these are the niggles that stop it from being the best utensil in your kitchen, ever!
However, from a positive perspective I will say that it's the best pan/skillet I have ever owned.
The heat distribution gives you the consistency and control you realise you need to get the food cooked thoroughly and as said above, it just seems to make everything taste that much better.
Especially when cooking Steak, the quality immediately becomes evident, being able to get from rare to well done with accurate consistency, making the pan well worth the money alone for that reason in my eyes.

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Per Amazon International wird's interessant ...

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on January 28, 2019

Size: 10.25 InchStyle Name: SkilletVerified Purchase

Wer kein Gusseisen Kochgeschirr aus China will (auch wenn es gar nicht so schlecht ist wie sein Ruf), gleichzeitig aber nicht die Preise für europäische Produkte zahlen will, sollte mal die verschiedenen Größen der Lodge Serien durchforsten und schauen, welche Produkte es aktuell per Amazon International gibt. Da kosten die Lodge Produkte nämlich deutlich weniger als der hierzulande üblicherweise aufgerufene (und gemessen an der Qualität völlig überzogene) Preis.

Zur Klarstellung:
Lodge ist eine US Amerikanische Billigmarke, die es "über'm Teich" in jedem größeren Supermarkt oder Haushaltswarenladen für kleines Geld gibt. Qualitativ kann Lodge es locker mit den besseren China Produkten aufnehmen und bietet wie diese gleichmäßíge Wandstärken und eine vernünftige Gussqualität. In den USA ist Lodge daher die erste Wahl für relativ günstiges Gussseisen, wenn man die Preise der deutlich teureren Edelhersteller nicht zahlen will.
Wenn die Lodge Produkte dann allerdings nach Deutschland importiert werden, wird daraus plötzlich eine erschreckend hochpreisige "Luxusmarke", die z.T. teurer ist als europäische Produkte (z.B. die sehr guten und noch bezahlbaren Pfannen von Ronneby Bruk). Dank Amazon International sind aber immer wieder mal Artikel von Lodge zu deutlich günstigeren Preisen (trotz internationalem Versand) zu haben. Dann wird es interessant.

In meinem Fall wurden es sechs Gusseisenpfannen von Lodge. Jeweils zwei in 10'', 8'' und 6.5''. Alle zusammen haben inclusive Versand aus den USA kaum mehr gekostet als eine einzelne Skeppshult Pfanne (nichts gegen die Marke, aber die Preise sind überzogen). Zwar war das immer noch gut der doppelte Preis, den man in den USA zahlen würde, aber im gleichen Preissegment gibt es sonst hierzulande nur China Ware, bei der die Qualität stark schwankt.

Zu den Pfannen:

1. Guss- und Verarbeitungsqualität
An der Verarbeitungsqualität der Pfannen gibt es nichts groß auszusetzen. Man darf allerdings auch keine allzu hohen Ansprüche haben, weil es sich wie schon gesagt um günstige Produkte für den US Markt handelt. Gemessen daran gibt es nicht viel zu meckern. Bei den meißten Pfannen sind die Grate nicht perfekt entfernt, aber niemals so, dass es scharfkantig wäre. Mit einem Dremel und etwas Handarbeit ist das schnell behoben, wenn man Wert darauf legt. Wirklich nötig ist es nicht, da die Kanten wie schon erwähnt niemals wirklich scharf sind.

Die Gussqualität war bei fünf von sechs Pfannen ordentlich. Bei einer der 6,5'' Pfannen waren mehrere kleine Löcher im Boden, entweder durch den Einschluss von Luft oder Feuchtigkeit beim Gießen. Die Pfanne wurde problemlos durch Amazon ersetzt.

Alle Pfannen sind nahezu plan und wackeln nur unwesentlich auf einem Glaskochfeld. Man muss schon bewusst beidseitig am Rand zugreifen und wackeln, damit sie sich minimal bewegen. Beim normalen Gebrauch merkt man davon absolut nichts. Bei einer tiefgezogenen Eisenpfanne wäre das ein möglicher Reklamationsgrund, weil diese aufgrund der geringeren Gewichts nicht so "satt" auf dem Herd stehen. Für Gusspfannen empfinde ich es als völlig in Ordnung.

Leider sind auch bei Lodge wie bei den meißten Herstellern von Gusseisen Kochgeschirr heutzutage die Oberflächen der Pfannen sehr rauh, insbesondere die Innenseite. Das ist selbst bei vielen deutlich teureren Marken der Fall, weil es das industrielle Voreinbrennen des Geschirrs durch den Hersteller erleichtert (das Öl, mit dem das Geschirr besprüht wird, haftet so besser). Dadurch haftet das Kochgut tendenziell etwas stärker als bei glatten Oberflächen. Zwar mindert die über die Jahre wachsende Patina in der Pfanne die Sache etwas, wirklich glatt werden solche Pfannen aber nie.
Wer die rauhe Oberfläche nicht will, hat zwei Möglichkeiten. Entweder kauft man eine Pfanne bei einem der wenigen Hersteller, die feiner gießen und anschließend noch die Innenseite polieren - was sich in entsprechend deftigen Preisen niederschlägt (etwa das 6 bis 15-fache einer Lodge). Oder man legt selbst Hand an und bearbeitet die Innenseite der Pfanne mit 60er Schleifpapier nach, bis sie gleichmäßig glatt ist.

2. Produktdesign
Das Design der hier besprochenen Lodge Pfannen ist klassisch. Runde Form, gerade Seitenwände mit kurzem Übergang vom Boden zum Rand und ein kurzer, angegossener Griff, der natürlich entsprechend heiß wird. Bei größeren Pfannen ist noch ein zusätzlicher, eckiger Handgriff vorhanden. Natürlich gibt es von Lodge auch noch andere, modernere Formen. Ich persönlich mag bei Gusseisen aber diese klassische Form, weil man die Pfannen so auch wunderbar zum Backen verwenden kann.
Es gibt modernere Designs, aber grundsätzlich ist die Form der klassischen Lodge Pfannen seit mehr als 100 Jahren bewährt.

3. Preis/Leistung
Zu den in Deutschland aufgerufenen Preisen sind die Lodge Pfannen (und alle anderen Gusseisen Produkte der Firma) überteuert. Es handelt sich um ordentliche Ware im unteren Preissegment für den US Markt, die hierzulande dann zum vielfachen Preis angeboten wird. Hier sollte man mal etwas genauer den nicht gerade kleinen Markt nach europäischen Produkten absuchen. Wenn eine Pfanne aber im Amazon International Programm auftaucht und incl. Versand "nur" noch etwa das doppelte des US-Preises kostet, wird es interessant. In dem Preissegment gibt es dann fast nur noch Konkurrenz aus China, die nichts besser kann als Lodge, aber stark in der Qualität schwankt, während Lodge zuverlässig einfache, aber solide Qualität bietet.

Fazit:
Als Ergänzung zur tiefgezogenen oder handgeschmiedeten Eisenpfanne (die gehört in jede Küche), insbesondere für den Einsatz im Backofen, sind die Lodge Gusspfannen eine gute Wahl für den schmalen Geldbeutel, WENN man sie zu einem angemessenen Preis wie bei Amazon International findet.

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