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Title: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Smokin Don on December 10, 2014, 01:33:29 PM
Dec 10 2014

I wanted a carbon steel skillet to use, I remember my Mom used to have one and can remember her using it for bacon and eggs. I bought a cheap imported 9 inch skillet and used it. Within a few months it warped and would not set level on my glass top range.

I already had some Lodge’s cast iron ware and saw they now make some carbon steel skillets. I bought a 10 inch one over a year ago. After using it I ordered the 12 inch too. I have used both over a year now and they are my everyday skillets and get weekly use. They show no warping yet. They are a little thicker than most carbon steel ware but still a lot lighter to handle than the cast iron.

They come pre-seasoned and have held up well. I think they cook as well as cast iron and cleanup is the same.  They are only about 1 ½ inches deep so if I need deeper I use my cast iron.

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Cast%20Iron%20Cookware/_C103807_zpsc793a297.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: hikerman on December 10, 2014, 03:03:12 PM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: muebe on December 10, 2014, 03:05:32 PM
Nice set of pans Don!
Title: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Pappymn on December 10, 2014, 03:15:51 PM
Thanks SD!
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: teesquare on December 10, 2014, 04:36:12 PM
Great info! Thanks Don and Gene!
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: TwoPockets on December 10, 2014, 04:54:29 PM
Somewhere in storage I have an old steel skillet that is at least 24 inches in diameter and has a ring where you would hang it inside those old fireplaces. I have been told it is from the 1700's or 1800's. I need to take a picture and post it. It is one of those things I will never use but wanted to have.
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Ka Honu on December 10, 2014, 06:27:26 PM
... one of those things I will never use but wanted to have.

In the charitable and generous spirit of the season, I will refrain from going where this might otherwise take us.
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Pam Gould on December 10, 2014, 07:12:52 PM
Somewhere in storage I have an old steel skillet that is at least 24 inches in diameter and has a ring where you would hang it inside those old fireplaces. I have been told it is from the 1700's or 1800's. I need to take a picture and post it. It is one of those things I will never use but wanted to have.
2P.. I have a 20.5 inch steel pan about 3-4 inches deep..we use ti all the time at  the campground. Made in Cincinnati..oh..and Go BUCKS  Pam   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 10, 2014, 08:52:02 PM
Great review Don't and Gene, thanks for sharing.   ;)
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Smokin Don on December 11, 2014, 12:48:43 AM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Those are nice Gene and top of the line from what I read, the lodge are a lot cheaper to own. Don
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Smokin Don on December 11, 2014, 12:49:57 AM
Somewhere in storage I have an old steel skillet that is at least 24 inches in diameter and has a ring where you would hang it inside those old fireplaces. I have been told it is from the 1700's or 1800's. I need to take a picture and post it. It is one of those things I will never use but wanted to have.
If you can find it give us a pic Ken would like to see it! Don
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: hikerman on December 11, 2014, 10:18:08 AM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Those are nice Gene and top of the line from what I read, the lodge are a lot cheaper to own. Don

Don, we got a steal when we got this set. They were on sale for 130.00, had a 20% off certificate, and one of the kids gave us a 50.00 gift certificate for Christmas. So our out of pocket cost was 54.00 for very good pans that will last a lifetime!
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 11, 2014, 10:42:03 AM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Those are nice Gene and top of the line from what I read, the lodge are a lot cheaper to own. Don

Don, we got a steal when we got this set. They were on sale for 130.00, had a 20% off certificate, and one of the kids gave us a 50.00 gift certificate for Christmas. So our out of pocket cost was 54.00 for very good pans that will last a lifetime!

And you managed not doing any time for this robbery!!! :P
That's a great deal.  ;)
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: hikerman on December 11, 2014, 11:21:28 AM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Those are nice Gene and top of the line from what I read, the lodge are a lot cheaper to own. Don

Don, we got a steal when we got this set. They were on sale for 130.00, had a 20% off certificate, and one of the kids gave us a 50.00 gift certificate for Christmas. So our out of pocket cost was 54.00 for very good pans that will last a lifetime!

And you managed not doing any time for this robbery!!! :P
That's a great deal.  ;)

Uh, do you mean charged .....or prosecuted? No we were not prosecuted!   Lol
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 11, 2014, 12:17:26 PM
Don, about 5 or 6 years ago I bought a set  ( 8" - 10" -12" ) of de Buyer mineral pans which are 99% iron.They are 2-3mm thick. I absolutely love cooking with these pans and like cast iron they get better with use. They are virtually non-stick at this point but without the chemical coatings. They can take extremely high heats without fear of warpage. Nice for searing meats!
Those are nice Gene and top of the line from what I read, the lodge are a lot cheaper to own. Don

Don, we got a steal when we got this set. They were on sale for 130.00, had a 20% off certificate, and one of the kids gave us a 50.00 gift certificate for Christmas. So our out of pocket cost was 54.00 for very good pans that will last a lifetime!

And you managed not doing any time for this robbery!!! :P
That's a great deal.  ;)

Uh, do you mean charged .....or prosecuted? No we were not prosecuted!   Lol

Pays to know the prosecutor...Huh!!!  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: hikerman on December 11, 2014, 01:20:58 PM
Amazing what a few beers will do! 8)
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 11, 2014, 02:09:04 PM
Amazing what a few beers will do! 8)

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Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: hikerman on December 11, 2014, 02:42:29 PM
Amazing what a few beers will do! 8)

(http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n409/smoothvibes/smiley/Smiley_Beer.jpg) (http://s338.photobucket.com/user/smoothvibes/media/smiley/Smiley_Beer.jpg.html)

Exactly.......case dismissed! ::)
Title: Re: Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets
Post by: HighOnSmoke on December 11, 2014, 05:07:15 PM
Great review Don't and Gene, thanks for sharing.   ;)

^^^ Definitely agree!