Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

As to seasoning, the Logic line now comes preseasoned. But don't make a big deal about this. To season a cast iron skillet simply coat it lightly with oil and bake it for a half hour or so. I have also seasoned these skillets on the stovetop. Cast iron is also great because it does not easily scrap like stainless steel and aluminum pots. Aluminum pans are painful to me, as my teeth fillings react to the aluminum. With cast iron, you won't have this problem. I also take my Lodge pan camping and set it right over the coals to cook. No melted handles or scorched bottoms to mess with.


Outstanding, dont let the low price fool you!   March 1, 2003
D. Horton (scottsdale, az United States)
153 out of 156 found this review helpful

Let me start by saying we have a kitchen full of 20+ pieces of Calphalon Hard Annodized Commercial cookware. I was always of the opinion that quality cookware carried a price that was justified by the performace of the cookware. So I thought if I wanted cast iron I should look at LeCreuset... wrong! Lodge blew that theory out the window! I can't express how well this simple pan works. Let it get hot and it will hold the temp like nothing else, oven to cooktop. I finally decided to get a good cast iron skillet after hearing Alton Brown (Host of Good Eats - ...- TV Food Network - ...) rave about cast iron for the last few years. He steared me to Lodge, Lodge's web site (lodgemgf.com) told me about the pre-seasoned "Logic" line. This stuff makes cast iron simple. No messing around with seasoning a new pan. Simple care instructions. And clear instructions to reseason should the need occur. At the price these pans sell, there is no excuse to not have one, (or more) in your kitchen. It will soon become your favorite pan. I bought a 5 quart Lodge Logic Dutch Oven at the same time and it is fantastic as well!


The best EVER!   November 2, 2003
D. Rizzo (United States)
56 out of 56 found this review helpful

I own three pieces of cast iron cookware, and this item is one of them... and among my favorite cooking implements, period. In fact, I use this skillet most of all, and it doesn't even have a place in a cabinet! I keep it on the stove permanently, for that is how often I use it.

Beware that cast iron is not a quickie-cooking component (it takes time for the iron to heat, and it takes experience to gauge the iron's "perfect temperature" for sensitive dishes), but for dishes requiring steady, even heat and for cooks who require durable cookware with easy clean-up, cast iron CANNOT be beat!

This skillet is going to last forever. Its care is easy: I scrub it with hot water only, and dry it with an old rag and apply a thin layer of vegetable oil while the iron is still hot... a year and a half later, it's still rust-free and delivering the reliable service I have come to expect and admire. No scratches interfere with its performance, as is the case with my allegedly-long-lasting Wearever nonstick cookware set (what a waste of money THAT was!). Heck, I even use my cast-iron skillet for CREPES, and that's saying something! Despite the pan's weight, it's an immeasurably better nonstick crepe-cooker than teflon. In fact, I use my cast iron cookware for everything from french fries to spaghetti sauce to eggs and bacon to french toast! It's a dependable griddle, skillet, grill, and pot, and it goes right from the stovetop and into the oven for maximum versatility.

I am an avid home-chef, and I can say without exception that my cast-iron cookware is the best kitchen investment I've ever made.


buy this - but keep it on your stove   August 23, 2005
Ash Patel (cincinnati, oh United States)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful

Here's the deal, this pan is awesome, if you keep it on your stove. Its too easy to use your typical non-stick pans when making eggs/grilled cheese etc. At first, I used this pan only for blackening, once you get it properly seasoned over time, you will use it for everything. Its cheap, you can throw it on the grill or in the oven, even over a fire. You will have this forever

Cleaning----OK, I've done the most research on this subject. I just wasn't comfortable not thoroughly cleaning this product after use. Now I do exactly what Lodge recommends. Stiff brush, hot water. No soap! Trust me on this. After you wash it, throw it on the stove on low heat. This will evaporate any water that is left on it. After that, leave it on the stove, you are done. The more you use it, the less oil you will have to use each time. Don't make the mistake I made in the beginning, by using a scraper and a scouring pad. Start out with this cast iron peice. It is versatile and if you like it you can expand your collection


Same Pan, Same Manufacturer for Much Less - $13.95   September 20, 2005
Opinunated (USA)
18 out of 23 found this review helpful

Search on Amazon for "Lodge Logic Boy Scouts of America Pre-Seasoned 12-Inch Skillet"

You'll find the same pan, pre-seasoned for much less - in my case $13.95.

What is the difference - well there is a boy scouts logo on the bottom of the pan.

A cast iron skillet can't be beat for a number of cooking cores like browning or searing. This is a great pan at a great price