Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Skillet - 8 Inch

For over a century, the American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning the construction of its rugged, cast-iron cookware. Now, the company has added a new line of seasoned steel skillets to its product offerings. The handy 8-inch seasoned steel skillet is the only pre-seasoned and ready-to-use steel pan currently available in the marketplace.

Each skillet is pre-seasoned with natural soy bean oil, allowing it to maintain very low and very high temperatures, making the pan a highly effective and versatile cooking piece. It performs well in residential and professional kitchens, as well as outdoors. Crafted from 12-gauge carbon steel, this material is a high-density metal that does not retain odors. With proper maintenance, the skillet will last a lifetime.

The thickness of the cooking surface allows the pan to heat up quickly, while also retaining the heat needed for even cooking. The handle angle is designed to be conducive for both stovetop and oven cooking, and each handle is attached to the skillet with 3 secure rivets.

The black patina given to the cookware by the factory seasoning process is, in fact, vegetable oil that has been baked into the piece of cookware, which has emerged from an individual sand mold. This coating of oil is a functional application, not a cosmetic one. The cookware is hung as it rides through the electrostatic sprayer and commercial conveyer ovens at very high temperatures, allowing the oil to penetrate deeply into the pores of the carbon steel, creating an easy-release finish.

As a result of this process, you may see a blister or bubble of oil at the southern-most point or at the end of the handle of the cookware piece. If visible, it will rub or flake off with your finger, leaving a brown spot. This is not rust, but a seasoned spot that is indicative of the varnish stage of seasoning, and it will turn black with use.

Made in the USA, the Lodge Carbon Steel Skillet is the go-to pan for any kitchen. Its lightweight design, paired with a long, comfortable handle, makes it easy to use on the stovetop, over a campfire, or even on the grill. This skillet transforms ordinary cooking into a delightful experience.

The seasoning process, using 100% natural vegetable oil with no synthetic coatings or chemicals, gives the cookware a natural, easy-release finish and helps prevent it from rusting. The more you use the Lodge, the better the seasoning will get.

Cleaning the carbon steel pan is easy – hand wash with warm soapy water and a nylon scrub brush, dry completely, and rub with oil. The carbon steel interior has a smoother finish, making it ideal for sautéing vegetables, preparing fish, and more.

With unparalleled heat retention, the Lodge Carbon Steel Skillet provides edge-to-edge even cooking every time. Its ability to heat up and cool down quickly makes it ideal for cooking delicate foods, such as flash frying and sautéing.

As a family-owned business since 1896, Lodge is committed to environmental responsibility and community development, with all products made in the USA using non-toxic, PFOA & PTFE-free materials.

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