Lodge Induction Base Cast Iron Pan, Black, 1 Piece, 12 Inches

(First Pic : After buying it and before first use, Second and Third Pic after 5 months using) Lodge is a well known old brand and thus our expectation is also very high. This product will live up to your expectation and can outlast generations if properly taken care (just ensure you do not use Soap and stay away from Rust). I have been using this regularly over last 5 months and as you can see the seasoning has started building up well. Only first time wash was with mild-soap-water scrub dry and warm it a bit and apply few drops of any heavy cooking oil all over. However after a heavy-cooking us to clean that stuck grime, you can use a tea spoon of cooking-SALT just spread it inside the cooking surface and wipe it through with any dry paper or kitchen rag and the salt really takes away all the grime and then you rinse it with hot water carefully or if pan is cold use tap running water to clean, then wipe it dry and then warm it a bit to apply your choice of Oil and store it. For light daily cleaning I just wipe it with tissue or my kitchen cloth and just cold wash under tap (only when it is cool) (if washing when hot remember to use ONLY hot water) and NEVER SOAP. That way you can pass it on to generations :) .. I just keep it on the stove top mostly and use it almost daily.. no extra care! From breakfast items like fried eggs to Dosa ALL turns out very well, and to searing meat or roasts (this is best for that) and also into Oven for baking/Roasting/Grilling it is very good (never in microwave as we all know!) - So overall extremely good product if you can deal with the 2.5 kilo wt. But then that is the beauty and you will love cooking on it and Yes you can use Stainless Steel spatula nothing will happen :) *On the Negative side, you can see the reverse side in Pictures has 2 or 3 patches and even after oil seasoning they did not go away.. i guess this could be a sanding issue during manufacturing it - frankly i do not care as it is on the reverse side and my cooking surface was great when i started it (pic 1) i expect to build the seasoning further over couple of months and YES the fried eggs do come out well with little butter they do not not stick! Overall high quality Iron material and value for money - a lifetime product indeed i can say.

Good product

The cast iron pan is preseasoned and easy to use . If we use it properly the durability will increase. It meets my needs and it is worth the amount paid. We should take care while cleaning a cast iron pan .I always uses besan flour to clean it only after the pan becomes cool. Iam disappointed because the pan comes with a plastic wrap only not with a company package.

I’ve never used a lodge cast iron so I’m not sure of the original packaging. Attaching pics of how I received it. I have so many cast irons which I’ve bought locally, but the reason I wanted a lodge is for the design. It’s so elegant. To just bake and serve directly is my favourite. And THAT is where this brand stands apart from others. Seasoning was perfect but I do know that it takes a lot of patience and time until you can make it fully nonstick. The oven technique is what I do every once in a while for my cast irons. I don’t use soap to wash my cast iron unless if it’s rusted. So after each time I cook, I wash them with plain water and a nylon scrub. Wipe it down and leave it to air dry. I don’t particularly do the heat it on the stove method (unless if it’s winters). Also, try not to leave them for too long on the stove because cast iron breaks. Many don’t know this. They react to thermal shock. Fixable issue but it is also a preventable issue. This product is very pricey because obviously it’s an American brand and imported. But unfortunately we don’t have a local brand that gives us these designs, with the finish a lodge can. Even if you find a local brand, I can assure you, the finish is pathetic. Hoping that someday, someone will ensure that we can make this locally at half the cost and a finish as good as this one’s. Please check out the pictures I’ve taken after cooking pasta and baking it on the same pan. It is easy to clean and it is very heavy as a cast iron should be. Plus, it works PERFECTLY on induction. Capacity is 2 litres but I would recommend 1.5 so that what you make doesn’t spill. In the photos, I’ve made a baked pasta with 2 cups of pasta and almost half kg of mixed vegetables and 3 cups of white sauce. Hope this helps.

Did not use as yet. Really big..looks good.

Great Product....was looking out for a cast iron skillet to cook steaks and burgers.... Does it very well....sears the meat really well. Look no further than Lodge for their products. A little on the heavy side but thats what you can expect with a cast iron skillet. Most important is seasoning the skillet before use and also oiling it after washing - plenty of You Tube videos to show you how!

This was my 1st cast iron pan, i had ever used. Though, bit expensive, but value for money, while when considering health aspects. I want to replace all my non-stick utensils. And this was my 1st product and expecting one more khadai on the way. About the product, it is very huge, heavy and preseasoned. Still before using it first time, seasoned it once again. I also viewed many videos about how to do seasoning and maintaining these stuffs on youtube. By following those, we can maintain these for lifetime, durable and more healthier. Thank you Amazon and lodge for this wonderful product and i definitely recommend this product🙂

Cast iron pan has a hole and was leaking when check with water. Now returning in progress. Quality control of the company seems very bad. Return process was also not successful. Poor customer care service. Not able to reach customer care atanyway. Recommend not to buy this product.