Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Baker's Skillet, 10.25 Inches

I am converting my lifestyle to get ready for tiny house living in my retirement years. I like cast iron but I don't always like the handles because the handles make it hard to store sometimes as they sort of get in the way yes they're helpful when it comes to lifting pans and stuff but sometimes you just don't want to handle in your way. Well I like these pans because a since it's called a baker's pan it's a little bit lighter weight than the standard skillets that Lodge makes but it's just as tough and Cooks just as fine as the regular Skillets with the handles. I have one of these and a double handled 12-in skillet both of these, workout fantastic as far as storage easy to put away they don't take up a lot of space. They can fit in smaller tabletop size convection ovens and work perfect for handling things to say roasting pans they're good all purpose the double handles work great you get a little bit used to him and you don't miss the regular handle at all once you have acclimated I highly recommend getting one or two of these and pairing down the rest of your cookware these are workhorses and they do the job and they do it well!

I already owned the Lodge 10" double handled skillet with the Cast Iron Lid and it is perfect for all my skillet uses as well as serving as a small brazier with the lid. It will bake, but I always thought it was heavier than needed for baking. I saw this "Baker" advertised and immediately noted the lighter weight. After reading the reviews, I ordered this pan along with the "sized" red rubber handle protectors. I am glad I did. Wow, this thing is a baking machine. I have now done about 25 different cornbread recipes worth of cornbreads and this thing is perfect. It takes a 400 - 425 degree preheat with ease and sizzles that batter as I drop my pour. I have scanned the preheated pan with an IR reader and it is perfect from rim to rim and across the center. The weight difference is Wonderful for getting the hot pan in and out of the oven. I have ZERO sticking issues. Preheat it for a pan of drop biscuits or grease it up for a pan of cut biscuits. No hot spots. I did work on the seasoning a bit before my first bakes but only in that I used a can of crisco shortening and layered on a bit more seasoning. You can't go wrong with this one, especially at the price. Get the rubber handle heat protectors for this pan but clip them on AFTER you pull the pan with your mitts. v/r rch

***UPDATE after 2 years of regular use - July 2025*** I continue to love and highly recommend this Lodge 10" dual handle skillet for stovetop use. I use it very regularly since it is the perfect size for my family. Although the surface was pretty smooth when it was brand new, it has become slick and very smooth now after 2 years of use. If frying an egg for example, very little oil (about 1/4 tsp.) and a brush to spread it around is all that is needed. The lightness of this pan compared to the Lodge 10" skillet with 1 handle is definitely a bonus since it makes moving the pan around when full a breeze. ***Original review - July 2023*** I was looking for a Lodge 10" skillet with 2 small handles like this one instead of the traditional 1 longer handle - which I also have but will be giving to my daughter. So when I found this one, it looked perfect. My only doubt was that it was named a baker's skillet meaning it is meant only for baking. Some reviews also mentioned the lightness of this skillet when compared to the long handled one. After trying it on my stove several times over the past couple of days, I am happy to say that it behaves EXACTLY the same as the long handled version. I highly recommend this baker's skillet for its quality, lightness, dual handles which make it super easy to use and its size for everyday meals.

Nice pan! Excellent price.

Heavy but cooks like a charm and retains heat for ages. This is a purchase for life.

I've been slowly replacing an old set of Circulon cookware that I've had since the early 90s. I decided to go with Lodge cast iron for the skillets because, with proper seasoning, they are non-stick and can also be used for acidic foods. However, I found that the Lodge 12" pan I purchased a few years ago is way too heavy to lift with one hand, especially when it's hot and filled with ingredients. The size is also a bit too large when cooking for just two people. Thanks to Black Friday I was able to snag this 10.25" Lodge Cast Iron Baker's Skillet. What a difference 1.75" makes. {wink} It's the perfect size and weight, has two handles so it can easily be transported to the oven or the sink, and I LOVE that it came with a glass lid. As Goldilocks said, it's just right! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because Lodge claims their pans are pre-seasoned. While they may have seasoned it a little, the pan was in no way ready to fry an egg. Even with a bit of butter fat in the pan my egg was a hot comical disaster! It's probably common sense to people who are more familiar with cast iron, but it didn't even occur to me that it wouldn't be good straight out of the box. Lesson learned: Always do several rounds of seasoning before using a new cast iron pan!

I'd recently seen a bunch of videos showing how to make a Dutch baby, which is something like a Yorkshire pudding or a German pancake, and I really wanted to try the recipe. I noticed that everyone used a cast iron skillet and I didn't have one, but decided to get one and give it a try. I'd always shied away from cast iron because it's heavy and it can't be wet or it will rust. But when I found this 10.25 inch size with the little handles I thought it would be perfect, and I was right. The pan is well made and it's not too heavy, it's easy to move and use. As you can see from the pictures, my savory Dutch baby came out perfect on the first attempt at using the skillet. After using it, it only required a quick wipe out with a paper towel and it's ready to go again, and the Dutch baby slid out of the pan perfectly with no sticking at all. My husband declared it his new favorite meal, and I love that it was so easy to make. I expect that this pan will be used a lot in this house, and I love its quality.

This pan is so handy I’ve used it for biscuits and it’s perfect. I love to fry eggs in it it’s perfect. And cornbread oh my! It’s perfect! Takes two Jiffy boxes so easy but one box would work too. It’s just the perfect size for me.

The perfect pan for us dedicated fry-up fanatics. The perfect size, the perfect weight, base is flat as glass for a halogen hob, non-stick out of the box and will fit in any British oven for those who want to season the pan before use and/or after cleaning. It'll outlive you and your Grandchildren absolutely indestructible. For most of us chaps, it's the only pan you'll ever need. Teflon coated 'non-stick' pans are a nasty gimmick, chuck 'em all in the bin and get some proper heavy metal in your life.

A good quality cast iron skillet is a must for that perfect high temperature sear. This skillet is perfect, high quality, good size, great surface. Highly recommend.

Sturdy, healthy and easy to maintain, if have used cast iron b4.

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Low quality and it will loose its seasoning coat very fast. Then, your food will become black, full of this lodge black. DON'T BUY Lodge online, since it may be not a genuine, maybe another duplicated product.