Lodge Carbon Steel Skillets

[Smokin Don]

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.



Smokin Don

[hikerman]

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!

[muebe]

Nice set of pans Don!

[Pappymn]

Thanks SD!

[teesquare]

Great info! Thanks Don and Gene!

[TwoPockets]

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.

[Ka Honu]

... 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.

[Pam Gould]

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   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Great review Don't and Gene, thanks for sharing.   

[Smokin Don]

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

[Smokin Don]

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

[hikerman]

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!

[Las Vegan Cajun]

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!!!
That's a great deal. 

[hikerman]

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!!!
That's a great deal. 

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

[Las Vegan Cajun]

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!!!
That's a great deal. 

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

Pays to know the prosecutor...Huh!!!