Product Description

"I have been dreaming of having my own like of cast iron since I started my restaurant. I just adore the way it holds heat like nobody's business, and allows me to slow-cook and simmer everything from soups to stews, to hearty chili and braises. It just get better and better with time." - Paula Deen

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #353547 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 12 Inch
• Brand: Paula Deen
• Model: 51514
• Dimensions: 21.65" h x 2.75" w x 13.77" l, 8.50 pounds

Features

• Pre-seasoned and ready to use right away - no seasoning is needed like traditional cast iron cookware.
• Cast iron really holds in the heat, ensuring that food remains hot. Great for slow-cooking!
• Sturdy handle is easy to grip confidently, even with a bulky potholder. Broiler safe
• Lifetime Limited Warranty

Customer Reviews

Quality Cast Iron
This is a wonderful skillet. It is nice a heavy which helps it to heat evenly. The handle is long so it doesn't heat up too much when cooking. Even with the pan on the stove a couple of hours the handle was only warm to touch. The small side handle does heat up quickly so be careful. The design is functional with the little spout on the side to pour off liquid and the swirl pattern gives what might be considered a "rustic" pan an elegant feel. Though it is preseasoned I would recommend seasoning it yourself as well. Great pan! - just be prepared for a workout, it's heavy! :-)

Gets the job done. Not much to love or hate.
The first time I used this skillet, I got terribly sick with food poisoning. I doubt it was because of the bacon I cooked in it. Of course, I washed the pan before using it. Other than that, it's difficult to clean, but it cooks steak well. I went out and bought a Lodge skillet and will be giving this one to a friend. I regret not going with lodge to begin with.

Not recommended for glass/ceramic stovetops
After reading the reviews on cast iron products, I ordered this pan. I read the instruction before using it and realized that it could scratch or crack my ceramic stovetop. It is such a bommer because I anticipated it so much. Oddly enough, this restriction is not mentioned in the description of this product or related cast iron products.