Lodge Wildlife Series - 10.25 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Deer Scene and Assist Handle, Black

This is my favorite skillet. It’s heavy enough but not too heavy. It holds the heat well and cooks evenly, without dangerous chemicals. It’s versatile: I can use it in the oven or on the stovetop.

Love it, for the price I think it's pretty good. The bottom is flat and does not rock. There are only a few minor shallow sand grain sized holes, which are just manufacturing defects and do not affect the performance.

Gifted, he loved it

Exactly what I wanted . It's perfect.

Great little pan. I use cast iron to cook for my mom since she has anemia. This is not only beautiful, but it will help with supplementing iron.

Perfect size and works just the way it is suppose to work. Nothing sticks to the surface when cooking my dish. Heat across the surface is very even and I certainly can prepare enough food in it for my wife and I.

First off, I don’t care about the duck scene on the back. I was looking for either an 8” or 9” skillet and this one was on sale. But, like the other two Lodge skillets I own, it works exactly as advertised. I don’t see myself buying anything other than Lodge, ever.

I’ve been wanting a cast iron skillet for while now because it’s a good way to up your iron intake. My husband has been struggling with iron deficiency for years so we decided to give cast iron a try. However, I’ve heard that cast iron is quite hard to maintain. After receiving my order fairly quickly, I did some research before attempting to use it for the first time. As far as cleaning goes, it should not be put in the dishwasher because it will lead to rusting and rust is very difficult to remove. It just needs to be hand washed with hot/warm water and mild soap with a bristle brush or chain mail. Afterwards, make sure it is completely dry. I usually heat it up on the stove for a little while to ensure that it is bone dry. After it is washed, coat it with a thin layer of vegetable oil with a paper towel or some sort of lint free cloth and you’re set for when you’re ready to use it. It claims to be pre-seasoned from the factory. However, if you’re having trouble cooking without food sticking, I suggest to re-season the pan. To season, apply a thin layer of vegetable oil and setting it upside down in the oven for 1 hour on 450 degrees. Setting it upside down ensures that the oil does not puddle up in one spot while it polymerizes. From my understanding, the high heat from the oven makes a chemical reaction which polymerizes the oil and essentially bonds with the pan. This bonding creates a nonstick layer of coating. Science!! :)For cooking, it is important to let the pan itself heat up on the stove before putting any food in it. The pan should be hot before beginning to cook. If not, the food will stick really bad and it will be a huge mess to scrape off. I suggest cooking with the stove set to medium-high or high. High heat will prevent food from sticking with the help of the vegetable oil coating from when it was seasoned in the oven.I hope this helps!! Happy cooking!