Product DescriptionLodge Porcelain Enamel Cast Iron Skillet and cookware can be used on gas, electric, ceramic, and induction cooktops, as well as in the oven. The interior of this skillet is matte black enamel. There is not a separate lid for this item, however the lid from the 6 Qt. Dutch Oven will fit. Skillet measures 11 inches in diameter by 1. 75 inches deep. For more than 100 years, Lodge has been perfecting the process of making cast iron cookware.
What Others Say
Best skillet in the world.
Without argument, this skillet (and the various saucepans and the like) are the best kitchen/cooking investments you can make. They're iron; they're not going to poison you via aluminum or various sprays and treatments leaching out of your foods, and they'll last long after we're all dead - in perfect working condition.
With that said - this is a fairly heavy pan so if you have no strength whatsoever (artificial limbs without strong gripping ability), that would be pretty much the only valid reason to possibly pass these by.
As far as performance - excellent. Most people don't realize that cast iron is fairy non-stick if you know what you're doing, and the enameling makes it better. It's not an ultra-smooth finish, ... Read More
Great Idea, Very Poor Performance
Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 11-Inch Skillet, Island Spice is a nice idea but designed and executed poorly. You would be far better off buying a regular cast iron skillet and "season" it. I bought this pan thinking that the inner ceramic finish would make it a breeze to cook with. In fact, the "Use and Care" instructions that come with the pan make no mention of it needing any seasoning. The only recommendation was to use a little oil to prevent sticking. Don't get me wrong; I love my Lodge Dutch ovens. The quality of the ceramic finish on the inside and outside of the Dutch ovens is extremely smooth and provides a very stick-resistant surface. That's how I was suckered into buying this pan. Boy was I in for a surprise. The food surface finish is very rough. In fact, it looks exactly ... Read More
