They retain heat perfectly, love the custom serving platter, and the cast iron really gives food that old-school taste and texture.

They retain heat perfectly, love the custom serving platter, and the cast iron really gives food that old-school taste and texture.  Read Less

That said, i kept it anyway because it's sturdy, has that handy wooden plate to rest it on so you can be sure you won't scorch ...  Read More

That said, i kept it anyway because it's sturdy, has that handy wooden plate to rest it on so you can be sure you won't scorch any of your surfaces, and the handle holder is handy though you have to wrangle it onto the (hot) handle before taking the pan out of the oven, probably better to use a larger pot holder to take the pan out of the heat and then put the smaller cover on then.  Read Less

Finally use proper techniques for caring of cast iron, yes it will rust and food will stick to it if you don't properly take ca...  Read More

Finally use proper techniques for caring of cast iron, yes it will rust and food will stick to it if you don't properly take care of it, just watch a youtube video on how to do that if you don't know.  Read Less

After the preheat, say 5-8 minutes, turn the flame under the pan to medhigh/high, and turn the other burner off.

After the preheat, say 5-8 minutes, turn the flame under the pan to medhigh/high, and turn the other burner off.  Read Less

Great value for money, stylish to look at, and cleverly designed.

Great value for money, stylish to look at, and cleverly designed.  Read Less

So i suggest you cook the meat on a separate cast iron skillet the lodge 10" is only $15 a great deal and you can also cook the...  Read More

So i suggest you cook the meat on a separate cast iron skillet the lodge 10" is only $15 a great deal and you can also cook the vegetables after the meat, personally i use a wok for the vegies, put the fajita pan (without the cloth holder!  Read Less

But, i looked at my rectangular pyrex dish for size comparison and i didn't figure that this pan's dimensions included the handle.

But, i looked at my rectangular pyrex dish for size comparison and i didn't figure that this pan's dimensions included the handle.  Read Less