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Ricardo Ramirez
April 27, 2023
Our go-to cast iron skillet for corn bread baking!
If you're in the market for a high-quality cast iron skillet, the Lodge Cast Iron Skillet with Red Mini Silicone Hot Handle Holder is an excellent choice. This skillet is beautifully crafted with attention to detail, and it offers outstanding performance that's sure to impress.One of the first things that caught my eye about this skillet is the attractive red mini silicone hot handle holder. This handy accessory not only looks great, but it also provides a secure and comfortable grip on the skillet, making it easy to handle even when it's hot.But the real star of the show is the skillet itself. The Lodge Cast Iron Skillet is made from high-quality cast iron that heats evenly and retains heat well, so your food cooks to perfection every time. The skillet is pre-seasoned with vegetable oil, so it's ready to use right out of the box, and it only gets better with time as it develops a natural non-stick coating.What I love most about this skillet is its versatility. It's the perfect size for cooking a variety of dishes, from scrambled eggs to cornbread to seared steaks. And because it's made from cast iron, it can go from stovetop to oven to grill with ease, making it a truly versatile kitchen tool.Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the Lodge Cast Iron Skillet with Red Mini Silicone Hot Handle Holder. It's a beautiful and functional addition to any kitchen, and it's sure to become a go-to tool for all your cooking needs. If you're in the market for a high-quality cast iron skillet, this one is definitely worth considering.
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Trix678
December 31, 2020
So glad I made the switch!!
After using very expensive hard-anodized skillets for years (so that I didn't have to use butter or oil), they started to fail. When I went to get a replacement because they were guaranteed for 10 years, or life depending on who I asked, I was asked if I had been using oil and subsequently told that even though they were hard-anodized and didn't require oil, I should have been doing so. For health/ nutrition reasons, I had started to use ghee about two years ago so I did some more research and decided to throw away the hard-anodized (since it didn't stand up to what it says it does) and try cast iron.This is the second Lodge skillet I've purchased. With the first, I didn't know what I was doing and I struggled. Food stuck and clean up was a nightmare. Since I no longer had the hard-anodized to fall back on, I decided to really try with the new cast iron skillet (this one) by following recommendations I read on several websites for seasoning and cleaning (including buying a stainless steel enmeshed silicone sponge, scrapers and a scrub brush).Now, everything is great!! Food no longer sticks (although some things do still leave a little residue, e.g., scrambled eggs and salmon) and clean up is a breeze. I seasoned both skillets (bought the cast iron oil, which is really just flax seed oil I think, and put them through 5 seasoning cycles) and try to use both regularly. I clean them by rinsing with warm water immediately after cooking using the stainless steel sponge or brush; initially I was afraid the food would get cold, but the skillets clean in no time. Then I dry them well and put them back onto the stove top or in the oven to let the residual heat dry off any remaining moisture (I've read that rust can be a problem).The skillets do get hot and they hold the heat really well, so I've had to learn to cook a little differently, but nothing has burned, yet anyway. I do use a little ghee every time and try to make sure that I get it into and up on the edges as it melts. The red silicone handle that comes with the skillet is great at protecting my hand from the heat although I am careful to have another potholder nearby.When transferring the skillets to the sink to clean, this skillet is easily managed with one hand, but the original one I bought, which is larger, can wobble a bit due to its weight so two hands are needed.I know this is long, but I was so afraid of cast iron before really learning about it and wanted to share my experience to help anyone else thinking the same.I'm so glad I made the switch. From what I've read, it should get easier and easier to use as time goes by. It's my belief that's it's a healthier way to cook as well... and the browning on things like breakfast sausages is amazingly delicious!!!
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Lodge always good
Great.
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Max Oldham
March 12, 2024
Pricey to me but worth it
I paid about $40 for the combination, more than I wanted to pay but it was was less expensive than buying the lid and pan separately.The 9 inch is fine for preparing food for one or two people. The pan is small compared to what I grew up with. Yet with the lid it's still on the heavy side. I knew that would happen but it doesn't really sink in until you lift it with food in it.The lid handle gets hot, I need some kind of hook to pick it up with.The lid has the spikes on the underside, so the condensation hits the lid and drips back down onto the food, keeps it moist when you want that. Makes it a little harder to clean, but no big deal. I use the chain-mail type scrubber, or coarse steel wood with no soap.Still in the end this is a fine piece of cookware. The seasoning was fine as-is. There is a tiny flaw in the surface, a bump, I figure that's fine, proof that it's real and made by people. Lodge makes good stuff, and I've already put in my next order.
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Bithiah Gabor
July 13, 2024
Perfect size!!
This sweet little frying pan is the best that I have ever owned!! It is definitely value for money and not so heavy that I cannot handle it!! The best thing out there to season your pan with in between uses is PAM Vegetable spray!! It works like a miracle to keep your pan seasoned and ready for the next time!!
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Great cast iron for a newbie.
Not a cast iron aficionado, but this 8" pan and it's 8" lid (bought separtely) really do well with high heat and the food not sticking. Think fried chicken, hand made mini pizza, etc.
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Amazon customerRick S. 74 yrs old
April 20, 2025
It's a Lodge. You can't go wrong with Lodge. But season before use.
I've only used this once, this morning to make a skillet breakfast. They may say it's pre-seasoned, but I highly advise seasoning it at least once before use because after I removed the food from the skillet, it left a lot behind and took a fews minutes of hard scrubbing under hot water to remove. I'm 73 with arthritis and that wasn't fun.With that said, it's a Lodge. You can't go wrong with Lodge. I have two other Lodge cast iron skillets, one which I've had for well over 20 years. It's not perfectly non-stick, even after many seasonings, but it cleans up easily regardless.
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