It is a heavy, crude piece of iron, But, it is indestructible. You can scrape it with steel wool. You can put it directly in a campfire. You can drop it on concrete and it will not crack.
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Lodge cast iron skillet
This means that of these three, the traditional mass produced lodge model is the most durable. It's basically indestructible
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It is heavy, it is indestructible, it's versatile.
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And it becomes more and more naturally non-stick over time.
Now, our favorite among the traditional pans is still the Lodge Classic cast iron skillet, 12-in size.
this cooks perfectly fine. Like needs nothing. It is rough. Yeah, it is.
Cites surface finish (against), non-stick surface
bad is in the pan. It's probably the cook is you.
Despite the lighter construction, it actually had the best heat retention of all 12 skillets.
Cites heat retention, price
On the lower end, Victoria and Lodge Chef Collection are my two top picks.
Few products in the world last forever, perform really well, and cost under $30.
Cites durability, price
But if you’re just looking for a quality, high-performing American-made skillet for the best price, Lodge is an excellent choice.
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So, should you buy a Lodge cast iron skillet? Based on my testing, it’s one of the best options on the market. And considering the price, it’s hard to find a better value.
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The oil poured into the bowl without spilling, but it still dripped down the sides a bit.
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To test these claims, I preheated the Lodge skillet for a few minutes, greased the surface with oil and butter, and dropped in an egg. As you can see, it moves freely and does not stick to the surface. I've cooked dozens of eggs in this skillet, and have never had any issues with sticking.
I’ve used Lodge cast iron skillets for several years and they cook exactly how you expect cast iron to cook. They heat up slowly, but once preheated, they stay hot and maintain a consistent temperature.
My one minor complaint about Lodge's rough surface is that when you dry it with a paper towel, tiny paper fibers get snagged and left behind. If you look closely you can see the fibers. You can easily wipe these off, but it can still be annoying.
The New York Times, Food and Wine, and Serious Eats all say that Lodge is the best cast iron skillet you can buy.
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the thing that got me about the black lock probably the number one most sought after item had to be the triple season so you're thinking well all the cast iron comes seasoned all the cast iron does this how much important is a triple season and i'm here to tell you it ain't i'm not saying this pan's a dud and i'm not…
Cites price (against), seasoning durability (against), weight (against)
so that was a selling point as well and i still didn't feel like it hit the uh it didn't hit the mark the way i the way i liked it when you fill this thing up with potatoes and um chicken or pizza or whatever you're never going to know the one pound difference and that's about what it is
so basically is the 40 difference is it worth it is this paying worth it in the price range of 60 to 80 is this plan worth it no you heard me i'm not an affiliate with lodge although i do love large products that's my personal opinion if i had to do it all over again i would have saved the money and either maybe maybe…
you'd probably be better off just to buy two pans a 10 inch and a 12 inch save the extra money buy the extra pan and only use one of the pans for uh anything that has to do with frying you know like a deep frying um uh skillet frying or something like that and the other one you know you just vary the difference but…
Both are made in the USA, but Lodge is significantly cheaper and has a rougher surface that holds onto seasoning well.
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But if you’re looking for the best value, Lodge is the clear winner.
We'll first look at our traditional winner from lodge. This is by far the least expensive of the bunch and it is a really great bargain.
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so let's talk about Lodge and folks accessibility is number one because you see it everywhere and it's in stock all the time you ain't gonna have to wait and they have so many different pieces of Lodge cast iron that you can buy whether it's a skillet a griddle a dutch oven they have you covered on all of it
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now of all the Skillets here the one that probably disappoints me the most in seasoning the way it comes to you or the way you buy it out of the store is Lodge with that rough finish on it
Cites seasoning durability (against), surface finish (against)
the field company this is 160 and you know those are directionally in and around the same prices for some really nice bespoke cast iron and of course the field and company coming in a little bit cheaper and i think that just has to do with the amount of weight or material of iron actually used in it relative to the…
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This is our favorite by lodge and it is a terrific pan.
The best part is that you can get a Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet that will last a lifetime for under $30.
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Besides cast iron skillets, they make enameled cast iron Dutch ovens that perform like Le Creuset but cost much less.
Instead of paying over $400 for a Le Creuset Dutch oven, you can get a Lodge that's made of the same materials and is actually thicker for under $100.
could cook French omelets with minimal fat straight out of the box?
Cites surface finish (against), non-stick surface
The results were impressive. I made perfect dumplings
dumplings are perfect. No sticking at all.
frozen dumplings in this cheese grater, that means that everyone can.
The main complaint about lodge cast iron pans is always the same.
Cites surface finish (against), heat control (against), non-stick surface (against)
So rough that some people say it makes them impossible to cook on.
Out of the box is so rough that I can literally grate cheese on it.
I cooked two eggs and the pan was clearly too hot.
I had to abort the mission and start again.
If you want a really nice cast iron skillet, check out the Smithey Ironware number 12 for $200, or for the best buy, check out the Lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet for just $43.
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it was smooth and stick resistant and well seasoned, and it's $43
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Actually, by the end of the testing, even though it was a little rougher at the beginning, it was smooth and stick resistant and well seasoned, and it's $43.
Cites surface finish, non-stick surface, seasoning durability
If you want to spend a little bit less, we have a best buy, which is old faithful Lodge cast iron. That's the Lodge 12 inch cast iron skillet.
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The Lodge Chef Collection is lighter, easier to maneuver, and had the best heat retention in my test.
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If you don't want to spend that much, Lodge Classic is the best value. It costs a fraction of the price and still performs really well.
Cites build quality, price
A brand like Lodge, which is still made in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, sells a 12-in skillet for $25.
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Despite the company’s long history and the fact that every skillet is made in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Lodge is one of the most affordable cast iron brands you can buy. The 12-inch Classic skillet is currently listed for around $30 on Lodge’s website. The 12-inch Chef collection skillet is listed for around $50.…
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the handle is supposed to be uh ergonomic is that a good word ergonomic i thought you get your hand a little bit better and it's supposed to stay cooler but with them doing that i think creates a bad spot in the handle
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the bad thing about the so-called extended handle and the cooler handle is you're only getting about that that much handle i'm a man with big hands so you can imagine that when i grab it my hand is creeping up along this v and the v does get hot so not until like this part of it does it get cooler
i i just can't get over the fact that as a the hands of a normal man don't even fit it correctly and i don't know why in the engineer process we ever went this route to where when you grab a hold of it your hand is way up here and it forces your hand down you guys can see that right there that anytime it's wide and it…
Lodge Classic and Smithey performed similarly in every induction test. Both heated slowly, as expected for cast iron, but neither warped.
Two judgements rest on this sentence:
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- notes performance Tested it cites heating speed (against)
In the cast iron category, I tested three skillets that performed the best in my previous testing: Field Company, Lodge Classic, and Smithey.
Cites noise, seasoning durability, surface finish
Their bottoms stayed completely flat before and after heating, and neither pan made any buzzing or clicking sounds.
if you're somebody who just wants a really nice cast iron skillet that can cook and get the job done you can go with the lodge save yourself 280 bucks
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It comes pre-seasoned so it's ready to use right out of the box.
Cites coating, safety, versatility
Yeah, this is great if you're trying to get away from the forever chemicals that are in traditional Teflon non-stick pans.
At about $33, this is a real bargain.
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But this thing cooks if you know how to do it.
compare that to my 90 years old grease wool. Yeah, massive difference.
Cites surface finish (against)
The biggest issue for me is the handle. It gets very wide where it connects to the skillet, then it narrows toward the end, and the edges feel sharp and dig into your hands.
Cites handle (against)
It heated more evenly than most of the skillets with only a 32° difference between the center and the edge after 2 minutes.
Cites even heating, heat retention
It also stayed completely flat after I heated it on a powerful induction cooktop at 425° F for 2 minutes, which was not the case with some of the others.
Cites warp resistance
Because of the thick construction, it heated slower than the thinner skillets, but it retained heat well.
Cites heat retention, non-stick surface
Despite the rough cooking surface, the egg didn't stick at all. It didn't slide quite as freely as it did on some of the smoother skillets, but the difference was pretty minor.
This skillet performs great, but I'm not a huge fan of the handle.
The skillets with the rougher surface, the Calphalon, and the two Lodges hold their seasoning well.
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The egg in the Lodge Classic didn’t stick at all.
Cites heat retention, non-stick surface
Lodge is a great brand inexpensive pans well-made
Cites build quality, price
After 5 minutes, the water in the Lodge Classic skillet was 124°F, water in the Lodge Chef Collection skillet was 120°F, Stargazer was 119°F, and Calphalon was 118°F. After 10 minutes, Lodge Classic was 102°F, Lodge Chef Collection was 100°F, Stargazer was 101°F, and Calphalon was 100°F.
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In first place was the Lodge Classic skillet. In just two minutes, the water heated from 55°F to 167°F. In second place was Stargazer with a water temperature of 158°F. The Lodge Chef Collection came in third place at 151°F. And the Calphalon skillet came in last place at 143°F.
The superior heat retention you get with Lodge, and other cast iron skillets in general, makes them ideal for searing meats like steak, burgers, salmon, and shrimp.
Cites even heating, heat retention, non-stick surface
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It’s also ideal for baking pizza and bread.
One of my favorite things to cook in these skillets is cornbread. It cooks evenly and the bottom develops a crispy golden brown crust.
Another benefit, which I mentioned earlier, is that food doesn’t stick. Because of the well-seasoned surface, you can cook eggs, pancakes, fish, and other delicate foods without worry. As long as you grease the surface, these foods won’t stick.
As far as seasoning goes, there's some truth to Lodge's claims. Lodge skillets come pre-seasoned with a durable, even coating that adheres well to the surface. In my experience, the seasoning on a Lodge skillet lasts longer, and you'll only need to re-season it once or twice a year to maintain it.
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If you like Lodge but the Classic collection is too heavy, the Chef Collection has thinner construction and weighs only 6.3 pounds.
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Since the handle is cast as one piece with the skillet's body, it gets extremely hot. You need to use an oven mitt or the red silicone handle holder that comes with the skillet to protect your hand.
but it's also the heaviest of the three options at eight pounds
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so we're going to start off right here with Lodge and we're going from cheapest to highest start gazer field finex and Marquette
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I think folks we should have a pretty close runner-up if not a tie on just classic design what you think of when you think of cast iron skillet and that would be launch
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one thing I've always thought about Lodge and some of their old stuff wasn't as bad this way this corner is pretty Sharp now if I was going to use this every every day I know what had happened to it I'd take a grinder to it
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it's good to hang a skillet if you've got something on the wall like that but look here two poor spouts
that is Lodge now Lodge has been in business in South Pittsburg Tennessee forever and ever they have this handle that I really like
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But if you're looking for a classic cast iron skillet with thick walls that retains heat incredibly well and gives you that perfect sear on meat, you're better off with a brand like Smithy or Lodge.
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now what you'd also expect is that the heavier panes would retain their heat better and that's exactly what happened if we look at the field in the finance they both lost between 180 to 185 degrees fahrenheit over a 15 minute period while the lodge in the smithy only lost 80 to 75 degrees fahrenheit
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when you touch the lodge you can hear the graininess as your finger goes across that cast iron pan that just isn't present in the other skillets here
Cites heating speed (against), non-stick surface (against), surface finish (against)
now it's not to say your lodge won't be non-stick over time as you get more cooks in under your belt but it'll take a while before the seasoning over multiple cooks gets this to the point where it's as nonstick as one of these other cast iron skillets
not surprisingly because the field and the finex were actually the lightest pans they heated up the fastest and in that initial three or so minutes on the burner we actually got both of those up to around 320 to 325 degrees while the smithy and the lodge only heated up to 200 in the case of the smithy and 225 in the…
wow that was a great steak as well no complaints and really there wasn't that much of a difference he's still got that rich butteriness the rosemary the garlic beautiful beautiful steak
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inside dimensions we have looks like 10 inches on the lodge and nine and a half on the finex so cooking surface wise the lodge wins the cooking surface game because it's a bigger cooking surface than the 12 inch
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the lodge the handle is just your basic cast iron handle it's kind of small it doesn't have a really good feel to it
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and then the the lodge was not manageable obviously
You can use it on the stove or in the oven, or even outside on the grill.
We also bake in it. We make cornbread. We make pies.
You can roast a chicken in it.
You can use it to make cast iron pan pizza. We have this amazing recipe for that.
So this replaces any non-stick pans you had.
There are many other cheap cast iron skillets on the market, but Lodge is made in America, has been in business for over a century, and has high quality standards. So you know you're getting a good product.
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Their skillets are thick and durable and because they hold heat so well, they're ideal for searing, frying, and baking.
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They may not have a perfectly smooth polished surface like some of the expensive artisan cast iron brands, but they perform just as well, and, in my experience, the rougher surface holds seasoning better.
I can't talk about great quality, low-cost cookware without talking about Lodge.
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Lodge makes great cast iron pants they're made in America you can get them really cheap new
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maybe rough pan are more technical you really need to dial in fine-tune your
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why so many people go all in and grind these pants completely
Cites surface finish (against), maintenance (against)
And both of these winners are made in the U.S.
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It also retained heat very well and stayed stable during the warp test with no noticeable change.
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The Lodge Chef Collection has the same rough cooking surface as the Lodge Classic, but the walls are a quarter inch shorter and more sloped, which makes it easier to slide a spatula under food near the edges. The handle is also slightly longer, the walls are thinner, and it's almost 2 lb lighter.
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At 5 mm thick and 8.1 lb, it's the thickest and heaviest skillet in the group.
Cites handle (against), heat resistance (against), weight (against)
It's a little too short, and when I boiled water in each skillet for 10 minutes to compare handle temperatures, it was too warm to grab with a bare hand.
It's heavier and the surface is rougher, but it holds on to seasoning better and it still passed the egg test with no sticking.
Cites surface finish (against), non-stick surface, seasoning durability, weight (against)
rough texture of them and then they just package it as
Cites surface finish (against)
Dozens of brands are making skillets with longer handles, flared rims, and smoother cooking surfaces, but the reality is that those differences are minor. The actual results in the kitchen are nearly identical, and in some cases, Lodge performs better.
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The Stargazer skillet boiled the water fastest at 2 minutes and 2 seconds. The Lodge Chef Collection skillet came in second place at 2 minutes and 43 seconds. In third place was Calphalon at 2 minutes and 48 seconds. And in last place, the Lodge Classic skillet took 3 minutes and 1 second to boil the water.
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Chef Collection skillets have shallower, sloped walls that make it easier to slide a spatula under food, especially when it's close to the edge of the skillet.
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the reason why i upgraded from the 10 to the 12 inch was because the family was getting bigger you know you can fit two comfortable chicken breasts in there this you can fit three comfortable chicken breasts in there you guys seen my daughters on the youtube so for me it was more about more surface area
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but as you can see on my 10 inch when you hold it it firmly fits in your hand okay like it feels good and solid
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what happens is it heats up extremely fast but also cools down extremely fast if you know anything about cast iron then you know that's one of the benefits of retaining the heat so it might not be the world's greatest conductor of heat but it's got to be one of the world's greatest retainers of heat
Cites heating speed, heat retention (against)
i do think that the cast iron is uh is lighter weight
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the handle itself does stay cool i will give them credit because you got the air gap here which allows the heat to miss before it gets to here
now some people say that the walls are rounder which is more chef friendly to me once you get the bigger surface the bigger flat surface that creates more of a friendly way to dig in to flip to do your omelets and stuff like that
we did a review you guys would check that link on the blacklock griddle i unboxed it we set it down and it just wasn't necessarily what i was looking for now that has nothing to do with black lock lodge itself it was just the griddle for what i wanted to use it for did not work out
You will need to use a little bit of fat in these pans to get that non-stick ability.
Cites non-stick surface (against)
and neither of these two skillets do so the field the lodge no lids there this is the number 10 field cast iron the number eight does have a lid option but the number 10 doesn't
Cites lid (against)
i don't notice a ton of difference between these three all of them have nice rounded edges so that when you're holding the pan your handle isn't actually digging into your hand that much so i don't notice much of a difference across these skillets but the finex is really a standout in this category
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you'll see both the smithy and the lodge have pour spouts built right into the sides so you can pour anything out either side whether that's something that you're cooking in the pan that you need to pour out or whether that's the residual grease from a cook so that's really handy
now if you're handy and you're up to it some people will actually take angle grinders or sanders to their lodge cast iron pans and just grind that down themselves now of course that's going to work through the pre-seasoning that lodge puts on these pans at the factory but that's absolutely an option and you just go…
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You know the downside here is it can be a little heavy.
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aside from cooking uh pork here you could also steer fry using the pan easy peasy it would it's easier for you
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so I I really got a good deal the regular price is $54 so it's a good price already for for a for a iron cast metal or or an iron cast um um Skillet
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Fortunately, that shape didn't get any worse during the warp test.
Cites warp resistance
I also noticed that the bottom was slightly concave, which explains why the outer part of the cooking surface heated slightly faster than the center and why the pancakes browned a little more evenly than most of the others.
Cites even heating
The egg in the Lodge Chef Collection skillet did stick a tiny bit—not much—but I had to get under it with the spatula and loosen it up.
Cites non-stick surface (against)
not quite as heavy as the lodge 12 inch cast iron but I will say that cast iron is a little bit easier to maneuver when I pick up this cast iron my thumb rests very close to the pan body not very far out on the handle
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Although they’re smaller, Lodge helper handles still provide plenty of room to grip.
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The Lodge Chef Collection handle is angled upward slightly and a half inch longer. It still gets hot on the stove, but not as quickly at the Classic handle.
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you guys want to make the decision for yourself overall am i happy with the pan yes overall do i think the three most powerful things that they say is the greatest thing about the pen personal preference
i do like the pan um it's not like i'm giving the pan away to anybody but i just don't know if it's worth the extra go the extra mile per se
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but what are you giving up the way they've done it is they made the handle a little bit different we'll get to that in a second but as you can see the walls are extremely thin now that could be good in back can you see the difference how thick the wall is there and how thin that is all right so the point is is that's…
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And as far as initial performance with that lodge, it works nicely out of the box.
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And then the main handle I want to point out here, it works just fine, but if you cook for more than two or three minutes or so, it gets very hot very quickly and you will need an oven mitt.
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Lodge cast iron
I love Lodge and I say that all the time on this channel I think it is the best valued cast iron on the market
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everything is done today has performed adequately um you know I think a pan for this price um it's doing exactly what it needs to do
but if this guy is considerably cheaper if you can find it on sale then this is an excellent excellent pan to go for
uh it works really well I really love the long handle uh Lodge cast iron pans I dislike the short handle these guys have a nice long handle I really enjoy that
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Lodge enameled cast iron Dutch oven
I'm going to give this guy a 90% thumbs up on the pro side.
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But I am glad I have one of them in my Battery Deuisine now. They crank out a ton of delicious food. I think they have a nice look and design. They're made in America.
Um, I really like mine. I'm giving it a 90% thumbs up.
This lodge is pushing 15 pounds. Holy cow, that is a sturdy piece of cookware.
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First is realworld cooking performance. It has turned out a ton of delicious food and that is the most important factor.
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it is nice to see the Lodge USA made Dutch oven competing nicely with the stove and I think this beef bergen was equally delicious in both.
the oil temperature only dropped down to about 342. So that is not much of a drop in temperature at all. And then of course it rebounded on up.
So there's a lot of heat trapped in that thermal mass of a lodge and I think it did a great job.
It's winter time in Utah at the moment and I've been using these lodges to crank out some shephardd's pies and they've turned out fantastically.
What I like here is that with this six quart size, I can lay out the dry spaghetti completely and submerge it before it turns soft.
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So, boiling, browning, stove top, deep frying, um making sauces, going from stove top to the oven. I think the Lodge has done a fantastic job with cooking and has turned out a ton of delicious food.
Next to a Luset, you can really see how light the interior color of the lodge is. Now, this is great for seeing food as it cooks.
I think it's a good-looking piece of cookwware. It's got some design elements. We'll get to that here in a minute. And it's made in the USA.
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I think it is kind of distinctive though. And that design, it's actually raised. I don't know if that comes through on camera. And then you can feel the uh the opposite of it on the inside of the pan. So that's kind of neat.
I think that was very tough to sell a $300 lodge when you can get a stove, for example, for very close to the same money.
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The problem here is that the Chinese-made model cost about $90 and it's been in that price range for years. And I think that price is anchored in the minds of the consumer. And that's what the consumer expects a Lodge enameled six court Dutch oven to cost. It's tough to change that.
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The reason for that is the first one I received had a small pinhole in the enamel and I wasn't sure if it was a big deal or not, but I took some pictures and sent them to Lodge and they said that's a returnable issue and they sent me another one.
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The upside there though is that um they are closing these out and you can get some deals on these, but you're going to have to jump on them because they're not going to be around forever.
So you got the L Crusade over 400. You got the stove around 300. You've got the Lodge USA model a little less than 200. And then that Chinese made Lodge a little less than 100. And that makes a lot more sense.
They are going to be discontinued, so there are some deals on them now.
if that was a returnable issue, and we'll go through this in detail here in a minute, then I think it probably should have been caught in some sort of inspection process, but they did make it right when I found a flaw in that first one.
Over time though, I expect um that the Lodge will show some staining.
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if it does go down to the uh cast iron, you could get some moisture in there and perhaps get a little uh rust starting there.
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with these Dutch ovens being heated and cooling down hundreds and hundreds of times over the years, that little pinhole could be a place where some cracking could start
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
the lodge 6q enameled cast iron Dutch oven is a versatile and durable piece of cookware known for its ability to retain and distribute heat evenly
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all four ovens scored a perfect 10 out of 10 for heat retention and evenness of cooking
the L cruset Lodge and stove have a non-stick enamel finish over the interior and exterior of the pots Amazon does not have enamel but instead is pre-seasoned lay cruset and Lodge each scored Perfect 10 out of 10 however we did notice some veggies sticking to the bottom of both the stove and Amazon dutch ovens while…
the lodge 6qt enameled cast iron Dutch oven is a budget-friendly choice that doesn't compromise on performance it's perfect for home Cooks seeking a Dutch oven's benefits without the Hefty price tag of Premium Brands
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Lodge's main advantage is affordability delivering Great Value often below $100 making it accessible for many
this Dutch oven is versatile suitable for various heat sources like stov tops ovens and grills offering flexibility and cooking methods
verdict Lodge is ideal for budget conscious Cooks wanting a reliable versatile Dutch oven while lacking premium features it offers solid performance at an unbeatable price point
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it boasts durable enameled cast iron construction providing excellent heat retention and even heating
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its heat control isn't as precise affecting slow cooking recipes
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however the enamel coating on Lodge may not be as durable as that of stab or lacruse with some users reporting chipping over time
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the lodge acquired Browning stains on the outside of the oven after first and second use and the Amazon's durability May decrease over time earning them both an 8 out of 10
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while the lodge was a pretty quick cleanup there was some Browning we noticed from the oven that didn't come out when cleaning taking it down to a 7 out of 10
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About the brand itself
so Lodge is a brand of cast iron it's very very affordable so as far as affordability goes in cast iron Lodge is probably one of the best for what you get for the price you pay
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if you're looking to buy like a piece of lodge it's hard to find a equivalent stainless steel pan that's going to give you the same quality of results as a lodge pan
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One benefit I love about this Dutch oven and Lodge in general is that it's the only brand I tested that will replace or repair your Dutch oven for free if the enamel chips or cracks under normal use.
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I kept it around mainly just to show people why you don't need a grill pan
you know you use a piece of lodge or you know you can go up the quality ladder from lodge and you're going to get excellent results
i love to suggest cast iron to people on stovetop you know versus something like proline because the reality is you can go down to the hardware store and buy a piece of lodge cookware for 40 bucks compared to a you know 270 dollar or more stainless steel pan and the results are amazing
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This is not just a marketing tactic - many customers have taken Lodge up on their guarantee, and they keep their promise.
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so what the variables are then is maintenance so looking after a lodge pan for say 40 canadian comparatively to a 40 stainless steel pan is it's going to take more maintenance and more effort to look after your lodgepan
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one of the best brands that you can get is actually lodge lodge is a really good brand but they do get kind of a bad wrap because their cast iron skillets are pretty rough on the inside
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but at the thrift store maybe they just aren't really priced that competitively in fact I've seen Lodge cookware that's pretty beat up at the thrift store that cost just as much or nearly as much as what I could buy new
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but buying the lodge with the rougher surface finish is still going to get you really good performance
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and the good thing about lodge is they come pre-seasoned from the factory
Lodge, which is one of the best-selling cast iron brands, sells their American-made 12-inch skillets for around $30.
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now the seizing from the factory is decent and it will get you started but i highly recommend after cleaning it from all the grease from the manufacturer you should try to season your cast iron skillet at least two more times
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I've got a um a um an appleshaped enameled Lodge uh Dutch oven here. I've never actually cooked in it. A neighbor gave it to me, but I like having it.
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Lodge carbon steel pan
I'm 100 convinced that this pan would perform over time I know the lodge coating it stands up very very very well and you can build a really good coating on it
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okay so a quick clean up there of that Lodge pan and it's in great shape so I would do a quick post seasoning of this uh and then ready to go the next time
they are what they are they are carbon steel a decent weight they are lodges traditional kind of candy coating uh vegetable based non-stick which works adequately fine to start with
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so as I would expect with a lodge Pan the non-stick ability right out of the gate is awesome
they're actually moisture than the Oxo one moist moisture moisture um yeah I prefer them over the office
like I said the lodge is cooked just fine of course it's adequately cooked it's not overcooked it's not burnt um wonderful texture they're well done it's really nicely cooked food
this is a bit soggy compared to link the lodge has the outside more uh crunchy this is interesting
this is cooking nice and evenly nice and brown
you know fairly good stick release with very little oil um for a you know non-fatty food so you know the launch is doing its job really really well
it's working totally fine you know right now it's working better than the uh the mapper for its release you know now now things are working just fine with the Snapper everything's come off properly fine um one more time that's really worked out quite well too
like I was saying a little bit less heat in the map for maybe but the large and the Oxo in this experiment are both doing very well so there's nice even consistency across the board here
so I really like this pen it's actually worked out really well
um the pre-seasoning from the factory Works actually I like this better on a carbon steel pan than I do on their cast iron pan I find that it's even maybe more textured or sorry like a more smooth like more micro textured um it worked really really well so I would give it high marks
so hold the handles here the handle on the launch still quite good handle on the map for way too hot and of course silicone cover on the Oxo so that's not a problem but um yeah no I can't hold the mat for one anymore the lodge is totally fine which is super nice
uh it works really well I really love the long handle uh Lodge cast iron pans I dislike the short handle these guys have a nice long handle I really enjoy that
uh I think the shape of it is excellent the weight of it is balanced
The biggest thing you need to know about this pan is that it has the roughest texture of all the pans I tested.
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I'm uh I'm really happy with it and I promote it and I definitely will keep it in our stock
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I've cooked on this pan dozens of times and haven't had to re-season it, which isn't the case with other pans I've tested.
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At $45, the Lodge 12-inch carbon steel skillet is the cheapest one I tested.
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When I first got it, it was the roughest carbon steel piece of cookware that I'd ever encountered in my life.
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when it comes to buying a pan within the price range if you could buy a French made pan for the same price then I wouldn't probably choose a lodge I would buy Dubai or buy my fur
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and that's a personal preference if that's not what you're going for then the lodge has done a better job
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and the launch one here looks cooked but no Brownie and but you know does that matter at the end of the day
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let's start with I'll go from brown to lightest the lodge definitely has the lightest finish to it
okay then moving on to the lodge hmm they're not caramelized so they're not as tasty as the matte fur but they're well cooked they're they're totally fine
It also does seem to translate to more non-stick cooking performance and easier cleaning.
The result looked pretty good at first, but the seasoning was weak
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This is the same thing that happened to my initial burner seasoning on the Lodge carbon steel.
Lodge reversible cast iron griddle
Look at the comparable. I mean, that one for $80, $350 that I spent with our money. Oh my goodness. Oh man. Okay, there's your comparable.
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So, for a price comparable, this one obviously takes the cake at $80. This one is in the high300s.
But, if we're just comparing these as is, um, I'm actually a really big fan of this. This is going to be good to use. Yeah, I'm really excited.
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Would I have spent $350 on this? No. I absolutely would have not done that. Um I would have went with this one.
but this one it actually they just built it in. Yeah, they did. So that's kind of I was a little bit of thinking outside the box there. I got to give them that. I like that the little device is meant for it.
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Ooh, but look at that drip tray. Can we get a Let's do it. Look at that drip tray. See how nice that is?
Now, just by alone using my two things, I preferred if I was using spatula, this one because of the edge here that like look at that. Yeah, that was nice.
Um, this one cooked faster, has the cool um little gutter for catching your butters, and it's two-sided.
Oh, that's what they meant. Grill. So, you can literally grill like steaks.
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No, this is this is this will fit nice and even on the smoker this is going to fit really really good.
This Lodge one is taking up perfectly the two um the two elements elements.
Where I think Lodge really does cater to people like us homesteaders. So, yeah.
Okay. Holy. That is actually really beautiful.
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And the only thing I would think why this took a little bit longer is because this uh surface is actually touching that element right here. You see that gap right underneath we have the grills. Those are the only things touching, right?
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Oh yeah, that sizzle is nice. And then do one on this one, though. No sizzle. Oh, interesting.
These ones were done way faster. Like they're I put them to the side. This one I had to have cook at six. This one I had cook at four.
Give it a second. I think it was at 244 solid. And it's clearly dropping.
So, you know, I love things being universal, right? This is two in one. So, that's that's pretty cool. That's awesome.
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Lodge Dutch oven
all I know is that these are both things that are going to last you pretty much forever until you drop it and break a hole through your floor
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the finish on the lodge is definitely a more uh bargain finish I would say it has lots and lots of orange peel it's not polished there are definitely little pin marks and pin holes everywhere uh it's just sort of a you you can tell they're trying to save money and make it a bit more budget conscious the same is very…
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so in my mind and I'll give you my opinion in my mind I would much rather buy a l cruset knowing that if I ever wanted to sell it I could get 75% of what I paid for it back without any hassle then try to save some money and get this have a subpar product and at the end of the day never be able to sell it and get my…
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I recently made a video comparing the top Dutch ovens and mentioned that Lodge was the only brand that states in its warranty that it covers chipped enamel.
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a nice little thing of note is that the lodge comes with a stainless steel handle on the top the L Crusade does not however this is good up to about 500 a little bit over 500° that's good for an infinite amount of temperature but when you think about it you really shouldn't be using this above 500° anyway so I feel…
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Lodge Essential Enamel
If you're looking for the best value, I recommend the Lodge Essential Enamel Dutch oven.
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The Lodge Essential Enamel actually chipped—enough that you can feel the texture difference. All the others, including Le Creuset, only had a slight color change in the enamel, but no real damage.
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It has a large knob and handles, a warranty that covers chips and cracks, and a reasonable price.
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On the negative side, this was the only Dutch oven that slightly chipped when I dropped the spatula on it. It left a mark on the others, but it made a tiny chip on this one.
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this Dutch oven has large handles, a big lid knob, and a beautiful gradient exterior
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The rounder sides make it easier to get in the corners and stir
the flat cooking surface is smaller, so you have less room to brown meats
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I also noticed some inconsistencies and imperfections in the enamel inside the lid.
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It performed well in my heat retention test, and the knobs stayed cooler than most brands.
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Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet
it's pretty clear the stainless steel pan resulted in the better sear at this point I'm pretty disappointed in the cast iron results
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both pans are over the same medium-high heat but now I'm thinking the extra mass of the cast iron pan is acting like a heat sink and sucking away the heat
here's the cast iron ribeye you can see a slight sear along the edges but it's not exactly what I was expecting I'm really kind of disappointed with these results
our first pan is the 12-inch skillet made by Lodge in Tennessee they've been making these pans there for more than a hundred years and at thirty-five dollars and the reputation mate built it's going to be a hard pan to beat
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it's gonna take the lodge a little longer to heat up but it's gonna retain that heat and its mass longer when it's really important during the sear then the all-clad will
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the weight difference the lodge weighing in at more than six pounds weighs a little more than twice the all-clad
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Lodge cast iron Dutch oven
a cast iron Dutch oven this I use for baking bread like sourdough and stuff like that or I also use this for Soups and stews over a campfire or in the smoker
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I'd also go cast iron Dutch oven
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I'd also go cast iron Dutch oven
Lodge USA Enamel 6qt Dutch oven
I prefer the rounded knob because there's more to grab, which makes it easier to lift and tilt the lid
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The one feature that annoys me about this Dutch oven is the metal accents on the handles - they look nice, but they're not completely flush with the cast iron part of the handle, so food can get trapped and be a pain to clean.
You can unscrew these metal pieces to clean them, but it's an extra unnecessary step.
it's made in America and has a unique retro look inspired by cars, guitars, and other mid-century American designs
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This knob aligns with the retro design
I'm a fan of Lodge's USA Enamel collection
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This Dutch oven performed well in my cooking tests, average in my heat and moisture retention tests, and the enamel survived my durability test.
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Compared to the cheaper Lodge collection, this Dutch oven has even larger handles, a much wider cooking surface, and a slightly lighter interior color that makes it easier to see your food and make sure it isn't sticking or overcooking.
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