Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, Oven Safe, Even Heating, Heat Distribution, Stove Compatible, Heavy-Duty, 15-Inch, Black

Very big very nice good quality Cooks excellent it's very heavy as well but it's great for big large steaks me and my husband love it

When they say it is returned often because of its size, they’re not kidding, lol. I took this pic so people can get an idea of just how large this pan is. I’m keeping it because I specifically bought it to make deep dish pizzas in my oven with it. If I were to use it on the stove top, I’d have to use the double burner on the left side of the stove as it takes up nearly one half of my old stove. The entire pan is seasoned well, and looks to be free of defects. I will update this review when I use it for the first time.

This thing is BIG and HEAVY. It’s a full 12-inch skillet (cooking surface ~10 inches) and weighs over 10 lbs, so it takes up serious cabinet or drawer space. If you have limited storage or a small kitchen, definitely measure first. If you have the room and want solid, no-frills cast iron performance at a great price, this one delivers.

Be prepared to surface and re-season this skillet. This skillet is huge and heavy. I have not dropped this skillet so I can not attest to its durability. There have not been any manufacturing defects noted that would result in breakage. If you have a cooking surface that can accommodate this skillet and you have the tools to re-surface you will most likely enjoy cooking in this. One star removed for having to re-surface.

I'm not an expert but been cooking in Iron a number of years (all kinds and brands handed down from parents and grandparents). CONS: 1) Poor seasoning, 2) Rough finish. 1)While moving the skillets around I noticed the seasoning rubs off very easily on the bottom. But, if you season your iron as you should the problem is fixed. 2) Rough finish but nearly all brands now have a rough finish. So would have the issue no matter what brand (unless high dollar skillets). And that's about the end of cons. PROS: Price and does what it is designed to do well. Overview: (If your new to Cast Iron you should watch some Utube videos an how to season and care for cast iron. I see reviews about rust - Iron will rust - the brand doesn't matter. So please research how to care for cast iron.) I do not use any brand's new cast iron straight out of the box. I do grind/sand (to 220 grit) the inside down to smooth the surface and apply seasoning ( I personally use flax seed for the first 4-6 oven seasoning @ 450-500F, after seasoning I cook bacon till I cant eat any more). My test of a new skillet is Yeast Rolls, to see how the heat transfers up the side. My rolls browned the same on the sides as the bottom so I'm very satisfied with the heat being uniformed once up to temp in the oven. The skillets feels a little thinner then Lodge but my experience is no deference in functionality/heat transfer. So might be a positive in being lighter. My only hesitation at all is I doubt there are made the USA. But as far as functionality, I believe re-seasoning is a must and I personally prefer to grind/sand smooth and feel they preform as well as any other brand I own.

Oh boy! This thing is massive! I work out and I have to say, this thing weighs a ton. It is a good thing it has the tab across from the handle so you can use two hands. But it is also massively able to handle a lot of food! I got this because my smaller iron skillet cannot handle more than two decent sized steaks at the same time. This one could handle 3 or 4 porterhouse steaks at the same time! It is also big enough for me to try 4 to 5 person family recipes where all ingredients are in the pan. Cannot wait to try one. Comes pre-seasoned and it is pretty good with that. But I always like to coat my pans really good so that when I finally cook on them and then clean them I don't end up with a pan without seasoning even for a second. As most have stated, you cannot clean cast iron with soap! You cannot clean it with piping hot water! And you need to season it after most uses. Obviously, cooking bacon would not need seasoning after. But it is always a good idea. CAST IRON IS NOT STAINLESS STEEL! So you cannot let this pan sit without a coating of oil on it or it will rust. You cannot put it into a dishwasher or it will rust. This pan makes me so happy! I hope you can have this kind of happiness. Okay, I am going to cook two steaks in it. Goodbye!

Awesome pan very big being 15 inches and heavy does great cooking and not sticking and easy to clean with just corse salt and water do all my cooking with avocado oil

It's a great pan, but it's too big and heavy for me. I can't use it.

Ottima padella ,esattamente come da descrizione

Es un sartén excelente. Se me envió un pequeño manual con instrucciones de cuidado y uso me parece que esto habla de interés por la calidad. Ya hice mi primera pizza y quedó extraordinaria.

Groß , schwer aber top Pfanne Die Pfanne ist riesig und mit einer Hand kaum zu halten , sie tut ihren Dienst und das gut

Very good product. I have been planning a cast iron skillet for a long time (this is my first one). 1. Very thick, heavy as expected. Satisfied with quality. 2. Being first time cast iron user, I was skeptical about food sticking to the pan. Maid got hold of it, and thoroughly scrubbed it with soap.. seasoning looked destroyed. Followed instruction booklet (came with product) and saw few videos on YouTube too.. applied very thin layer of sunflower oil wiped off excess, baked it in oven at 350f, for an hour, face down.. beacame good as new.. almost nonstick. even made an omelette, bhindi dry, chicken patty (required very little oil, slightly more than a good nonstick eg wonderchef diamond).. 3. Handle becomes too hot.. planning to buy a silicone handle. 4. Clean with just salt and normal water.. then just heat it on burner for few min.. becomes totally dry with intact seasoning. Overall, i m happy with it and happy with the price

I bought this from Amazon Second Hand as a “like new” condition. It was pristine and definitely had not been used. I am used to cast iron cookware so was aware of the fact that they are heavy (why are so many of you surprised by this…?) and that they require care in washing and drying thoroughly. I purchased this size for use on an outside gas burner because it is too large for my indoor induction hob. I used it to cook a Paella and it cooked it perfectly, as expected. It is necessary to know how to cook in cast iron, getting it nice and evenly hot first before adding food and keeping an eye on whatever you are cooking to ensure no burning. I have never cooked eggs in one and wouldn’t even consider that as I always find that eggs are notoriously sticky even in non stick cookware. But for cooking steak, Paella and other such food it is a great addition to my collection of various sizes. The pan itself was perfectly flat and heated evenly with no warping. I washed it with very hot water (no washing liquid) once we had eaten. The Paella had not stuck and so with just a little light brushing the pan was pristine (see photo after use) I thoroughly dried it inside and out and then oiled it well and removed the majority of the oil with kitchen paper until it had a light sheen with no oil stickiness. Of course you have to be careful to not bash it, as again, cast iron is a delicate material if dropped. From reading the negative reviews I can assume either they are scam reviews or that the person has no experience of cast iron cookware. I would not hesitate to buy more although my collection of sizes is fairly large now